This week Ryan spoke to an Irish woman in LA whose graphic novel has been optioned for the screen, Manchán Magan looks at the Irish landscape to understand who we are in is his new book, 60 years on from the birth of The Beatles and Bond, the acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann on Elvis, and historian Lucy Worsley on the most famous name in crime-writing, Agatha Christie.

Historian and presenter Lucy Worsley talks to Ryan about the real woman behind the most famous name in crime-writing. Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman is Lucy's latest book.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Ryan's attention.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Ryan's attention.

The acclaimed filmmaker Baz Luhrmann talks to Ryan about the phenomenal success of his Elvis film.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Sixty years ago today two behemoths of British entertainment were born, The Beatles and James Bond. Cultural John Higgs has written a fascinating account of both and how they co-existed.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Manchán Magan takes a look at the Irish landscape and what it can tell us about who we are and were as a people. ‘Listen to the Land Speak’ is his latest book.

Irish woman Hannah Rose May is an actor and comic writer based in LA. Her graphic novel has been optioned for a TV series by Don Cheadle. Rogues' Gallery is available from Big Bang Comics Dublin - https://stores.comichub.com/big_bang_comics/products/-pre-order-rogues-gallery-graphic-novel-volume-1