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40 years after being dismissed by critics and audiences, Blade Runner is now regarded as one of the most influential science-fiction films ever made - Poet Padraig Regan's debut collection, called Some Integrity, is already making its mark on the awards circuit - New albums for review by James Vincent McMorrow, Soccer Mommy and Regina Spektor.

Films up for review are: Elvis, The Black Phone , Cannon Arm & the Arcade Quest - Man vs Bee, a new series on Netflix starring Rowan Atkinson, who takes on a house-sitting job - Stephen Brandes' new exhibition in The Model in Sligo is called 'Schmerzbau: It’s not all just misery'

A tribute to musician Dennis Cahill, whose death was announced today - Voyage: ABBA’s virtual tour using digital avatars of the group - In Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest, Kim sets his heart on becoming the greatest of them all in an arcade game - Loot, a ten-part comedy series starring Maya Rudolph, kicks off on Apple TV+ this Friday.

Witch It Up is Bronagh Gallagher's new EP - Crossing Skin by Junk Ensemble, which explores our relationship to the sea - Composer Deirdre Gribbin at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival - Meat, a poem by Victoria Kennefick - This Train Is For, Bernie McGill's new short stories collection.

Paul McCartney turns 80 on June 18th, and he’s still writing, recording and performing. In a writing career that began in 1956, he has written or co-written more than 400 songs. We look back on his prolific career with Dr Holly Tessler - Dave Hanratty and Nadine O'Regan review new albums by Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler, Foals and Melts.

Chris Wasser & Roe McDermott tell us about Lightyear, Good luck to you Leo Grande & Spiderhead - Colm Toibin & Catherine Flynn celebrate James Joyces great work, Ulysses, on it's 100th anniversary of the publication this year.

Paul McLoone celebrates 50 years since THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS - The French filmmaker, Francois Ozon, is back with a new film, taking on the subject of euthanasia - Dublin’s Summer Organ Festival will fill the various churches with uplifting and fun performances.

Steve Jones discusses Danny Boyle’s new 6 part series about the band, simply called PISTOL - Jessica Traynor Stories of migration with Irish Modern Dance Theatre will present THE WANDERER as part of Corks Midsummer Festival - Alan Corr on the array of actors who have played Elvis – from Kurt Russell to Val Kilmer to Jack White.

Emma Thompson & Daryl McCormack discuss their new film, Good Luck to you Leo Grande - Sinead Campbell Wallace INO production at the Bord Gais - Tolu Makay @ Cork Midsummer - The Last Spring of the World is the second collection by Belfast-based poet Maureen Boyle

John Maguire - 40 years ago, this month saw the release of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Irene Kelleher’s new play, A Safe Passage, opens next week at Firkin Crane, as part of Cork Midsummer Festival. - Andrea Cleary & Paul McLoone - George Ezra, Sinead O’Brien and Vance Joy

Donald Clarke & Cara O Doherty give the low down on Jurassic Park: Dominion, Swan Song and Earwig - New work from playwright Colin Murphy & show Director Conall Morrisson, The United States v Ulysses - Declan Burke - Loosely inspired by events in real life, Sherwood is a new 6-part BBC crime drama, starring David Morrissey and Lesley Manville.

Writer/Director Philly McMahon discusses Party Scene, from theatre company THISISPOPBABY - Paddy McAloon turns 65, Colm O’Callaghan takes a look at his work - David Bolger CoisCéim, This month, the IFI celebrates the work of director Bob Fosse with a retrospective of his films - 19th century French artist, Eva Gonzales exhibition.