• Susie Dent the lexicographer extraordinaire
    Dec 5 2025
    This week, Ryan speaks to lexicographer extraordinaire… dictionary corner’s Susie Dent. She tells us all about her new book ‘Words For Life’ and kid's novel 'The Roots We Share'

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    14 mins
  • Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater talk creative partnerships and Adam Kay wears a Cookie Monster shirt
    Nov 28 2025

    This week, Ryan speaks to Hollywood legends, Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater about their new film ‘Blue Moon’. The chat ranges from filming in Ireland to how creative partnerships last to waiting for Ethan to age 10 years before filming…


    And the author of best selling book ‘This Is Going To Hurt’, Adam Kay pops by to tell us about his debut novel ‘A Particularly Nasty Case’.


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    25 mins
  • Abbey Road Special with Giles Martin
    Nov 21 2025

    This week, Ryan went down to the church of the Beatles, Abbey Road. There, we sat down and talked to the current carrier of the Beatles flame, Giles Martin, son of the legendary music producer and ‘5th Beatle’, George Martin.


    Giles produces and curates the Beatles latest release 'Anthology 4'. The chat ranged from talking about the new Sam Mendes Beatles Biopic, George Harrison ordering marmite sandwiches to the enduring legacy of the Fab Four!

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    26 mins
  • Andy Nyman tells us about starring in the West-End production of 'The Producers'
    Nov 14 2025

    This week, Ryan was joined by actor, writer, director and magician, Andy Nyman. He told us about starring in the West-End production of The Producers, and how he doesn’t worry about being cancelled…


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    18 mins
  • Russell Crowe looks up to Daniel Day Lewis, Stephen Mangan is related to Angela Scanlon and Brenda Blethyn is at her very best
    Nov 7 2025

    This week, Ryan was joined by Oscar winning actor RUSSELL CROWE. He spilled the beans on his film Nuremberg.


    Comic actor STEPHEN MANGAN flipped through his book, Barrie Saves Christmas. Stephen told us about his Irish roots and how was related to our own Angela Scanlon.


    We also had Oscar nominated actress BRENDA BLETHYN. We chatted about her new film, Dragonfly.


    And last but by no need least, our favourite crime author LOUISE PENNY chatted about her latest book, The Black Wolf.


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • William Hanson teaches us the etiquette for a WhatsApp group chat and Map Men love getting nerdy over Geography
    Oct 31 2025

    This week, Map Men swing by the Top of the Tower to get nerdy over Geography! Their new book 'This Way Up' is out now.


    And etiquette expert, William Hanson, tells us about the live tour for 'Help I Sexted My Boss'.

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    32 mins
  • Russell Tovey talks art, Paterson Joseph gets us inspired, and Piers Morgan’s saying goodbye to Woke!
    Oct 24 2025

    This week, actor and podcaster Russell Tovey painted a lovely picture of his new children’s book, ‘Art School’, which is out now.


    We had another children’s book in the form of Paterson Joseph’s brilliant ‘Ten: Children Who Changed The World’, also out now.


    And the always opinionated Piers Morgan popped in to tell us all about his complicated relationship with Donald Trump and his brand new book ‘Woke Is Dead’, on the day of its release!


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    38 mins
  • Gyles Brandreth celebrates the birthdays of Oscar Wilde and Winnie the Pooh
    Oct 17 2025

    This week, the always charming Gyles Brandreth was on the show to talk about his new book ‘Somewhere, A Boy and A Bear’ - celebrating 100 years since the publication of Winnie the Pooh.



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    14 mins