Historian and podcaster Donal Fallon talks to Ryan about Dracula's Irish roots, The Bram Stoker Festival and the Irish influence on Halloween traditions in the U.S.

Eagrán speisialta den chlár ann inniu le ceol beo, lúibíní agus spraoi mar chuid de cheiliúradh Oireachtas 2020 ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

On today's show James Reed, director of one of the most captivating documentaries on Netflix “My Octopus Teacher” joined Ray, John Creedon tells us about his new book “That Place We Call Home” A journey through the place names of Ireland and Louise Lennox shares some Halloween tips and treats.

An alternative Funny Friday from the RTE Radio Centre in Montrose

Actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry joins Ryan to talk about Troy, the final book in his best-selling Greek myths series. Along with Mythos and Heroes, Troy is a re-telling of ancient classics for a new audience.

Seamus Mulconry, General Secretary of Catholic Primary Schools Management Association on how schools are preparing to reopen on Monday morning

Cead pleanála fachta aige tar éis cúig mbliana déag ag plé leis

Join Leon Diop as he talks to Dafe Orugbo aka Max Zanga from the hip-hop band Tebi Rex. Leon and Max met at university and in this episode they share their experiences of growing up as black and mixed-race in Ireland, meeting at uni, and Max shares his experience of being on The Late Late Show.

Clár irise á chur i láthair beo ó stiúideo na nDoirí Beaga, ag Edel Ní Chuireáin.

A selection of stories from the week: Mother and Baby Homes Commission; Mother and two children found dead in Dublin home; Book of Lismore; Illegal trade in songbirds; Are baby clothes essential items?; Murder-suicide in Kanturk; US election; Covid 19 in the North; France attacks; Domestic violence; Irish-English dictionary; Samhain