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Late Late Show reveals Friday night guests

The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm
The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm

Author Richard Osman and singer Lisa McHugh will be among Patrick Kielty's guests on Friday's Late Late Show on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Teeing up what's ahead, the Late Late team said: "It's the Late Late Toy Show BIG BIG Ticket Giveaway day! Viewers at home will discover live on air that they've nabbed themselves the last tickets to this year's Late Late Toy Show and will be seated in the live studio audience on Friday, 5 December.

"Bestselling author and television presenter Richard Osman will be in studio this week to chat to Patrick about his phenomenal success as a writer, including penning The Thursday Murder Club, which has recently been adapted into a Netflix movie. Richard will reflect on his career in quiz shows, meeting his future wife on the set of House of Games, and will share the story of his near brush with MI6 during his university days!

Richard Osman attends the UK premiere of The Thursday Murder Club in Leicester Square Gardens in London on 21 August, 2025
Richard Osman

"Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler will make her Late Late debut, sharing her journey from social media superstar to stand-up sensation. She'll talk about the joys and trials of touring, why doing a marathon was a huge mistake, and how she met her fiancé while performing on stage.

Kyla Cobbler

"Fermanagh-based country singer Lisa McHugh will join Patrick to discuss her recent diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder. The mother of two will share what it was like to receive the diagnosis, how she took a break from music this summer to focus on her recovery, and what's next for her as she returns to the stage.

Lisa McHugh


"Vittorio Angelone, the Northern Irish comedian making waves both in Ireland and the United Kingdom, will chat to Patrick about growing up in an Italian-Irish family in Belfast, training as a classical musician, and carving out his place in the comedy scene.

Vittorio Angelone

"The cast of Moulin Rouge will be in studio to give audiences a sneak peek of what to expect as they bring the show to Dublin next month.

stage shot of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge

"This and lots more on The Late Late Show."

The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm

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