Bit of a first for me tonight @RaworthsHGLit While I have interviewed top names across multiple genres , I’ve never previously sat down to chat with an Earl !! Tonight I’ll be interviewing , the 8th Earl of Harewood, aka David Lascelles about Colditz !

What a combo … RTE’s top team together at last ! Hey @johncreedon don’t forget to leave a few stories , maybe for another reunion @HinterlandKells next summer . You know it’s always a highlight Best of luck with the new book !

next Saturday @RaworthsHGLit @SamiraAhmedUK will be chatting about her top class book on the real / story behind ‘A hard day’s night ‘ … I’m looking forward to talking to Samira … some great stories and insights guaranteed

After back to back festivals on the road @MarlbLitFest @CuckfieldBF this week it’s ’home soil’ @BerwickLitFest with Matthew Parris this afternoon , followed by @vincecable this evening …. Lots of other great events also on … check it out

Meanwhile …. Across on the East Coast @vincecable will be at @BerwickLitFest on Thursday October 8th from 7 30pm… delighted to be in the chair for this one … fascinating book plus lots more domestic politics to also chat about , as well

Off to the always top class @MarlbLitFest Looking forward to chatting to the prolific Sir Anthony Seldon about his book on Sunak at No 10 plus his report this week on Ai in Education ….. Plus psychologist Frank Tallis on finding meaning in later life !!

What a gig !! Ps Heroes BOTH !! @FergusMaSuibhne

Hoping / praying for all those great Mayo folk such as 88 yr old Pat Geraghty below and especially the very talented @FergusMaSuibhne that this afternoon …. Finally … it WILL happen Come on Mayo !!

On way back from an incredibly hot week in Ireland . Fantastic … What’s also really HOT is the Irish economy ..The Celtic Tiger is back big time . Despite v high prices , pubs, restaurants, stores are packed while the government is promising more tax CUTS and giveaways !

God bless your memory and eye sight …@johncreedon …. A few short years later , while based in Belfast for @TVAMBreakfastTV I was back at Dalymount when Rangers/ Linfield “fans” ran amok ! Ps , John we missed you @HinterlandKells this year

He’s already written some great books but THESE particular words by @radiomukhers are so powerful… in a time of so much hate and hostility , here is a call for us all to pause and respect our differences …Challenges yes but violence NO

Really enjoyable Friday night , on and off , stage with @tombradby Thoroughly recommend Tom’s new thriller , Red Scorpion….. born storyteller on screen and off ‘the telly ‘ Thanks to @scarboroughbook

And so it begins …. Packed and delightfully varied day @scarboroughbook 1st up @essiefox with her retelling of Wuthering Heights , then it is @TimJRSullivan detective novel , The Bookseller , topped off by @tombradby spy thriller , Red Scorpion…. Phew !!

Always reassuring when an author confirms that they will be turning up for their own event ! Thanks in advance to @TimJRSullivan …. See you soon @scarboroughbook Bring a few of your movie anecdotes , as well !

Now just 2 days to go …., @essiefox has created a wonderfully crafted retelling of that all time classic , Wuthering Heights … how has she done it …. Find out more this Friday from 12 30 @scarboroughbook

He’s already making it in the US …, find out why Sgt George Cross is captivating audiences across the Atlantic as well as in the UK …,, come along this Friday at 530 pm @scarboroughbook with @TimJRSullivan Looking forward to a great chat

This is a really good read by a top class author with a wonderful back collection of screenwriting and directing credits . Should be a stimulating hour with @TimJRSullivan @scarboroughbook Starts at 17 30 , what a great way to start your weekend !

Delighted to be in the chair for this one @scarboroughbook @essiefox Wonderfully imaginative retelling of Wuthering Heights ….. Essie is also a natural storyteller , so come along for some really interesting insights into a writer’s life !

He’s on a roll right now @tombradby After the highly successful recent adaptation of his thriller , ‘Secret Service ‘ for , ITV ( he co wrote the screenplay )..,There’s surely no better time to see Tom talk about his top new thriller , @scarboroughbook

Thanks to my old ‘mates ‘ @VirginMediaNews for covering this big fire which took place about 250 metres away from where I grew up in Waterford .. Hope the Tycor community recovers quickly from the damage done