Matt went as part of a documentary team covering the basketball match arranged by former NBA star Dennis Rodman to mark the birthday of North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.
Matt spoke to Ray about how the trip came about, his first-hand experience of North Korea, and about his plans to write a book on the basketball match.
Listen to the full interview here:
Here is the video of Matt's interview with Dennis Rodman, as mentioned by Matt today:
Listen back here to Matt's original interview with Dennis Rodman, recorded in October 2013
Matt spoke to Fintan O'Toole, stand-in presenter on The Last Word, live from Beijing last Friday before he embarked on his journey home - listen back here
