Who is on The Late Late Show? Famous rock star and sporting legends among this week’s line-up

The Late Late Show returns this Friday with a star-studded line-up featuring big names from music, sport, television and comedy

The Late Late Show is back this week and it features a stellar line-up. Patrick Kielty returns to the hot seat for another unmissable Friday night, welcoming guests from the worlds of music, sport, television and comedy.

This week’s Late Late Show sees a global rock icon take centre stage, a beloved broadcaster open up about her extraordinary life and some of Ireland’s favourite sporting figures. There will also be appearances from a soap legend and a trio of rising comedy stars.

Ahead of his much-anticipated Croke Park show next summer, Jon Bon Jovi will share stories from four decades of music, his deep admiration for Thin Lizzy and the connection he feels with his Irish fans. The rock star will also open up about life off the stage – including his newest role as a grandad.

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Broadcasting legend Miriam O’Callaghan will be in studio to talk about navigating life in the public eye, losing her beloved sister Anne and balancing a high-profile career while raising eight children. The RTÉ star will also reflect on the pivotal moments that shaped her career and life in the spotlight.

All the way from Summer Bay, soap icon Lynne McGranger, known to fans as Irene, will drop in to talk about an incredible 33 years playing the fiery but loveable character on Home and Away. She will discuss why she decided it was time to say goodbye and why she loves the Irish fans.

The coaches of Ireland’s Fittest Family – Davy Fitzgerald and Donncha O’Callaghan – will be joined by the two new coaches Ellen Keane and Michael Darragh MacAuley ahead of season 13 of the hit RTE series. The all-star coaching panel will join Patrick to chat about the show’s incredible longevity, the fierce family rivalries and what fans can expect from the new season.

And from the world of comedy and podcasting, the Young Hot Guys also join the line-up this week. Shane Daniel Byrne, Tony Cantwell and Killian Sundermann bring their signature chaos and charm to the Late Late set. Viewers can expect laughs, hot takes and a few surprises along the way.

The Late Late Show airs on RTE One this Friday from 9.35pm.

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