Ryan Tubridy will return to the helm of the Late Late Show this weekend, and he’s bringing a stellar lineup with him.
On Friday night’s show, Ryan will be joined by Hollywood star Brendan Gleeson. The Guard actor will discuss turning 65, his latest roles, and also the importance of St. Francis Hospice and what their work has meant to him and to his family.
Viewers of The Late Late Show are in for a treat, as Brendan will also be giving a rare live musical performance, accompanied by his son Fergus.
This weekend, RTÉ is calling on the Irish public to come together to shine a light on Saturday at 9pm to create a moment of solidarity in our battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard will be in studio to discuss his participation in the #SHINEYOURLIGHT campaign, as well as performing Leave A Light.
Meanwhile, domestic violence survivor Jessica Bowes will be joined by a representative from Women’s Aid to speak of the dangers people may find themselves in at home due to restrictions on our movements during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Ryan will also be catching up with presenter Dermot O’Leary, who will discuss how the London-Irish community are responding to the crisis, and why he’s happy his own parents are back in Ireland.
Plus Samantha Barry, editor-in-chief at Glamour Magazine, will be speaking from New York, and actress Amy Huberman will chat to Ryan from her home in Dublin.
And Irish amateur boxer Kellie Harrington, who won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2018 Women’s World Boxing Championships, will speak with Ryan about her plans now that the Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed until 2021.
The Late Late Show will air on RTÉ One, Friday April 10th at 09.35pm.
