The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy

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On ‘The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy’, the renowned broadcaster, author and book lover sits down with household names to discover the books that have influenced their lives.Every week, Ryan will turn the pages of their life through the prism of three books: The childhood book, the book that brought them joy, and the book that changed their life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode List

The Bookshelf Live: To Infinity and Beyond!

Apr 7th, 2026 3:00 PM

The doomed Cork and Limerick road trip, Artemis II, celeb spotting at 30,000 feet, First Dates Ireland, Ryan’s book club recommendation of the month, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, and no one wants to see your holiday snaps!The Bookshelf Live tour:Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 Aprilcorkoperahouse.ieLime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 Maylimetreebelltable.ieTown Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 June - SOLD OUT3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 Juneticketmaster.ieTickets on sale now.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bookshelf Live: A Trip to Downing Street!

Mar 20th, 2026 4:00 PM

A trip to Downing Street, an unexpected live call, a review of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the return of the now malevolent Book Bot, and more!The Bookshelf Live tour:Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 Aprilcorkoperahouse.ieLime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 Maylimetreebelltable.ieTown Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 Junetht.ie3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 Juneticketmaster.ieTickets on sale now.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bookshelf Live: On Stage and On the Page

Feb 25th, 2026 4:01 PM

Ryan returns to riff on: a printer for stupid people, laser eye surgery, three-hour theatre epics, BAFTA wins, Star Wars losing its way, and why short books might save your reading life.The Bookshelf Live tour:Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 Aprilcorkoperahouse.ieLime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 Maylimetreebelltable.ieTown Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 Junetht.ie3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 Juneticketmaster.ieTickets on sale now.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bookshelf Live: We're Going on the Road!

Feb 11th, 2026 3:00 PM

The debut live show sold out, so we’re taking The Bookshelf Live on tour.Join us:Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 Aprilcorkoperahouse.ieLime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 Maylimetreebelltable.ieTown Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 Junetht.ie3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 Juneticketmaster.ieTickets on sale now.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bookshelf Live - Live Show Guest Revealed!

Feb 3rd, 2026 3:42 PM

More great book recommendations, more linguistic pet peeves, bad pints in Oxford, celeb spotting in The Devonshire, and find out who will be our special guest at the sold out live show in March.This weeks recommended books include:Berlin Shuffle by Ulrich A. BoschwitzThe Gamal by by Ciarán CollinsIthaca by Alan McMonaglePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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