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The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy

The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy

By: 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.


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Episodes
  • The Bookshelf Live: On Stage and On the Page

    The Bookshelf Live: On Stage and On the Page
    Feb 25 2026

    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 April

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    Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 May

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    Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 June

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    3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 June

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    Tickets on sale now.


    Follow the show:


    Instagram: @bookshelfpodcast

    TikTok: @bookshelfpodcast


    Follow Ryan:


    Instagram: @instatubridy

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

    The Bookshelf Live: We're Going on the Road!
    Feb 11 2026

    The debut live show sold out, so we’re taking The Bookshelf Live on tour.


    Join us:


    Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 April

    corkoperahouse.ie

    Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 May

    limetreebelltable.ie

    Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 June

    tht.ie

    3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 June

    ticketmaster.ie


    Tickets on sale now.


    Follow the show:


    Instagram: @bookshelfpodcast

    TikTok: @bookshelfpodcast


    Follow Ryan:


    Instagram: @instatubridy

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    36 mins
  • The Bookshelf Live - Live Show Guest Revealed!

    The Bookshelf Live - Live Show Guest Revealed!
    Feb 3 2026

    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. Boschwitz
    • The Gamal by by Ciarán Collins
    • Ithaca by Alan McMonagle
    • Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle.


    Follow the show:


    Instagram: @bookshelfpodcast

    TikTok: @bookshelfpodcast


    Follow Ryan:


    Instagram: @instatubridy

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    38 mins
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Ryan is a fantastic listener and brings out the very best in everyone and can laugh at himself

Ryan

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Really relaxed and interesting conversations with the guests. I love the 3 questions asked and the books that have resonated with the guests for such different reasons. Many books added to my TBR list!

Love the guest interaction and book recommendations

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