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Acts Of Desperation by Megan Nolan - read an exclusive extract

A bitingly honest, darkly funny tale of toxic relationships and female desire, Megan Nolan's debut has already drawn acclaim from critics and writers like Marian Keyes and Karl Ove Knausgård...

Books • 06 Mar 21

Why Peig Sayers matters - inside the new TG4 documentary

Broadcaster Sinéad Ní Uallacháin told Ryan Tubridy about her new TG4 documentary that is looking to change how we think about Peig, and tell the story of her fascinating life...

Books • 02 Mar 21

From Hamilton to Douglass: Paul Oakley Stovall talks to Tubridy

American actor Paul Oakley Stovall played George Washington in the first national tour of Hamilton; he joined Ryan Tubridy on the line from Cork to talk about following in the footsteps of historical figure Frederick Douglass...

Theatre • 11 Feb 21

DeVito to Toy Show: Top 5 Roald Dahl adaptations

With a new Matilda remake on the way with an Irish star, we count down our favourite Dahl adaptations....

Film • 21 Jan 21

Watch: Ryan Tubridy's favourite Late Late music moments

With the programme's return to our screens this week, we asked Ryan Tubridy what it feels like to get a closer than front row seat to some of the most memorable performances in Irish musical history.

Late Late Show • 07 Jan 21

Trump, from Fear to Rage: Bob Woodward talks to Tubridy

In his fifty years as a journalist, Bob Woodward has written twenty books and covered nine presidents...

RTÉ Radio 1 • 22 Oct 20

Murder, he wrote - Richard Osman talks to Tubridy

TV presenter turned novelist Richard Osman joined Ryan Tubridy on the phone to chat about his bestselling debut The Thursday Murder Club...

RTÉ Radio 1 • 13 Sep 20

Kate Bush sings as Gaeilge - Donal Lunny on working with a legend

The incomparable Donal Lunny joined Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio 1 for a chat about recording the 1996 compilation album Common Ground, which featured Kate Bush singing on one of the tracks, Mna na hEireann

RTÉ Radio 1 • 04 Sep 20

Sharpen up for National Gallery of Ireland portrait competition

Sinéad Rice, Head of Education at the National Gallery of Ireland, chatted to Ryan Tubridy about how to enjoy art from home and the National Gallery's Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2020.

Culture • 05 May 20

Family Guy's Alex Borstein gets animated with Tubridy

The actor behind Lois from Family Guy, Alex Borstein, recently toured Ireland with her new comedy show Alex Borstein and the Amstergang...

Comedy • 04 Mar 20

The Five - the untold stories of Jack the Ripper's victims

Most people think that Jack the Ripper's victims were all young sex workers: not so.

Books • 13 Feb 20

Just Mercy: Civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson talks to Tubridy

American civil rights lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson spoke to Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio 1 about his life and work, and the new movie Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan, inspired by his life.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 21 Jan 20

Back to The Famine: Marita Conlon-McKenna on The Hungry Road

Author Marita Conlon-McKenna wonders if she was a bit mad to take on another book about the Irish Famine...

Books • 15 Jan 20

Bag Lady: Phoebe Waller-Bridge talks to Ryan Tubridy

The multi-award-winning creator of Fleabag and Killing Eve talks to Ryan Tubridy about success, writing the new Bond film and the many talents of 'sexy priest' Andrew Scott...

RTÉ Radio 1 • 06 Dec 19

Watch: Christy Moore on The Late Late Show

Watch Chrisy Moore perform on The Late Late Show

Music • 25 Nov 19

Hillary & Chelsea Clinton on their book 'Gutsy' on Ryan Tubridy

"Women who live their lives with purpose and determination often overcoming odds and obstacles, trying to make a positive difference in the world". Hillary & Chelsea Clinton discuss their book 'The Book of Gutsy Women' on The Ryan Tubridy Show

the ryan tubridy show • 13 Nov 19

Irish Book Awards: Ryan Tubridy on his Reader's Choice Award pick

For this year's Irish Book Awards, readers nationwide are being asked to vote for the RTÉ Radio One Listeners' Choice, choosing from a quintet of titles selected by RTÉ Radio 1 presenters.

Irish Book Awards • 05 Nov 19

Dublin Murders - how we made the killer new show

Screenwriter Sarah Phelps isn't a big fan of Cluedo. She's not all that interested in whether or not it was Professor Plum in the Library with the candlestick. She is much more interested, she told Ryan Tubridy, in the why – why did it happen?

Television • 18 Oct 19

Billy Connolly talks to Tubs: living & laughing with Parkinson's

Billy Connolly's voice cracks with husky laughter as he talks about the day he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease: "I was pretty stoical, because I was diagnosed with cancer the same day."

Comedy • 16 Oct 19

Jason Byrne: Confessions of a professional messer

Jason Byrne has great time for therapy. He thinks it's a chat that everyone could do with from time to time...

Books • 18 Oct 19

The Brexit bug - Ian McEwan talks to Tubridy

The Cockroach is the title of acclaimed author Ian McEwan's new Brexit-themed novella, in which the UK Prime Minister's body is taken over by a Brexiteer Cockroach! Listen to Ian's entertaining state-of-the-nation chat with Ryan Tubridy...

Books • 27 Sep 19

Listen: Sleep talker Robert Harris meets Ryan Tubridy

Bestselling author Robert Harris (Pompeii, The Ghost, Fatherland) joined Ryan Tubridy in studio to discuss his latest book, The Second Sleep, and the somewhat alarming realities - imagined and real - that inspired it.

Books • 14 Sep 19

Listen: CNN's Jim Acosta on truth in the time of Trump

CNN reporter Jim Acosta made the headlines himself when he had his White House credentials revoked by President Donald Trump, who called him a 'rude, terrible person' - now he's talking to Ryan Tubridy about his new book...

Politics • 12 Sep 19

The White Stuff - Bret Easton Ellis talks to Tubridy

Notorious author Bret Easton Ellis' new book White is his first work of non-fiction. He came in to espouse, offload and just generally rant with Ryan Tubridy in studio...

Books • 25 Apr 19

Elizabeth Day on failing better

Elizabeth Day is something of a Renaissance Woman. She's a journalist, an author, a podcaster – and also a failure...

Books • 25 Apr 19