Will you be tuning in?
After last week’s special set in London, Ryan Tubridy is back in familiar territory as he welcomes a Monty Python legend to the show. Across the channel, Graham Norton has his usual array of Hollywood talent to chat with.
Here’s how both shows are looking…
The Late Late Show
Eric Idle
Ryan will be looking on the bright side of life with the Monty Python legend. The comedian, actor, writer and musician will be chatting about what it’s like to be a part of one of the most beloved comedy groups of all time.
So, about that reunion?
Clip via Melonhead622
Keala Settle
She stole the show from Hugh Jackman as the bearded lady in The Greatest Showman and her performance of ‘This Is Me’ is one of the biggest songs of the last decade.
She joins Ryan in studio to chat about being thrust into international fame and recording her new album and she’ll be treating viewers to a performance of the song that’s made her famous.
Cora Staunton
The four-time All-Ireland winner will be on the couch to chat about scaling the heights of ladies GAA, having started playing for the Mayo senior team at just 13 years of age. Staunton would go on to win 11 All-Star Awards and be the first international draft signing in the Australian Women’s Football League.
She’ll also be giving her take on the ongoing controversy around Ladies GAA in Mayo.
Shauntelle Tynan
Shauntelle, 16, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and after eight months of chemo with little success, her mother Leona started the mammoth task of raising €600,000 so Shauntelle could take part in US clinical trials that had the potential to save her life.
In Texas for the last year, she returned to Ireland this week having been declared cancer-free. She joins Ryan to share her story.
Hector hEochagáin
The TV presenter’s unique travel documentaries have taken him – and the Irish language – all around the world.
He joins Ryan to chat about taking the road less travelled for his new series, Hector Ó Siberia Go Saigon, which sees him journey from sparsely populated Siberia to the urban sprawl of Saigon, meeting the locals and some of the Irish people who have made their homes in the unlikeliest of places.
Diarmuid Gavin
Gavin has been shaking up the world of traditional British gardens since breaking onto the scene in the mid-’90s but after Sky Gardens and Willy Wonka Lollipops, he’s going back to basics with his new project.
He’ll be chatting about why millennials are mad about cacti, how he overcame his crippling shyness and the highly unusual way his late father made sure everyone knew he had made it.
Plus, music from The Whileaways.
The Graham Norton Show
Michael Caine
After finally settling the eternal debate about the ending of Inception, the star of Zulu and The Italian Job joins Graham on the couch to chat about his new book and glittering career.
We’re curious if his recent pro-Brexit comments will get a mention too?
Chris Pine
The star of Wonder Woman and Star Trek is reuniting with the director of the absolutely brilliant Hell or High Water on his latest film, Outlaw King.
Hell, if you don’t fancy a trip to the cinema then you’ll be pleased to know that it’s arriving on Netflix very soon.
Clip via Netflix
Rami Malek
He will, he will rock you! Well, we’re assuming that the star of Mr. Robot has learned a few tips to entertain an audience because in his new film, Bohemian Rhapsody, Malek is playing one of – if not THE – greatest frontman of all time, Freddie Mercury.
Sally Field
Completing the Hollywood quartet is the the star of Mrs. Doubtfire, Forrest Gump and Lincoln.
Music comes from Christine and the Queens.
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