Tonight’s Late Late Toy Show set is a work of pure genius

No matter how old you are, the Toy Show is special.

The folk at RTÉ have outdone themselves with what looks like an unbelievable show in store for us on Friday night. The whole set has been transformed into an underwater wonderland, with caves, a sunken ship and lots of sea-life as it will be based on The Little Mermaid. Pretty incredible work from the show's set designers. The nautically-themed set has been created by RTÉ production designers Marcella Power and Catherine Sorg. Speaking about the show and its theme, Tubridy said: "This is going to be really special. I have wanted to do The Little Mermaid for the Toy Show for years and, at last, my ship has come in! I can honestly say that it is like nothing you have ever seen on the show before and I think people are really going to enjoy it. "There’s something in it for absolutely everyone in the family. My costume is a sight to behold but I am loving everything about this year's opening. I invite everyone to forget about the flotsam and jetsam of modern life, come where the people are and be part of our world for a couple of hours tonight. It’s going to be great fun.” This year’s Toy Show boasts a huge cast with more than 200 talented young performers and 28 charming toy testers taking part. The children come from all over Ireland with the youngest just four-years-old.