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Ryan Tubridy reveals his Late Late Show guests

The Late Late Show, Friday, RTÉ One, 9:35pm
The Late Late Show, Friday, RTÉ One, 9:35pm

Ryan Tubridy will be joined by music legends Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton on Friday's Late Late Show on RTÉ One.

The stars will discuss their decades at the top of the industry, and why they have teamed up for a brand-new album.

Barry Gibb performing at Glastonbury in June 2017

In honour of Barry Gibb's appearance on the Late Late, a special Bee Gees musical medley will be performed on the show.

Dolly Parton will be back for more fun on Friday night, having appeared on The Late Late Show Country Music Christmas Special in December 

Eve Hewson will be appearing to talk about her new Netflix thriller series Behind her Eyes, and her experience of growing up in Ireland as daughter of U2's Bono.

Eve Hewson in Behind Her Eyes

Talented swimmer Trish Kearney was just 13-years-old when she first encountered George Gibney. Then a swimming coach, Gibney went on to sexually abuse her for years. Gibney later avoided trial in Ireland on 27 counts of indecent assault and unlawful carnal knowledge of young Irish swimmers and lives freely in the US.  On The Late Late Show, Trish Kearney tells her story.

Trish Kearney Photo: Hachette Ireland

Actor and comedian Pat Shortt and his daughter Faye Shortt will talk about teaming up together as a comedy duo, while vintage expert and Irish Pickers star Ian Dowling will be in studio to present a treasure trove of salvage items he has found.

Faye and Pat Shortt in character

Singer-songwriter Megan O'Neill will perform Time in a Bottle, which features in new series Firefly Lane.

The Late Late Show, Friday, RTÉ One, 9:35pm

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