TUBRIDY V NORTON: The line-ups for The Late Late Show and Graham Norton are here

The Toy Show is a tough act to follow, but it’s a decent line-up on both shows tonight.

The Late Late Show

Ruth Negga Fresh from the cover of Vogue magazine comes Limerick actress Ruth Negga, who’ll discuss her role in Loving, a movie already generating talk of Oscars, and her rise to stardom from RTE’s Love is the Drug over ten years ago. Michael Parkinson One of the most famous chat show hosts of them all has heard quite a few tales from some of the most famous people on the planet over the years and he’ll regale Ryan with some of them as well as reflecting on his remarkable career. Des Bishop The comedian will be on to talk about a new show casting a satirical eye over Irish current affairs and will be addressing rumours that he may be donning his Cuban heels for a dancing challenge in the New Year. Charlie Bird Charlie got a dog recently and seemingly got more than he bargained for. He’ll be telling Ryan all about it. Aled Jones The singer of the iconic Christmas hit ‘Walking in the Air’ will chat to Ryan about his rise to fame and performing a unique duet of the famous song with his younger self. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeVUnGQOIk Clip via basj1976 Shay Healy The Eurovision-winning songwriter and Nighthawks broadcaster Shay Healy will join Ryan for a catch up and he’ll perform a song too. Knock, co. Mayo Following the making of a documentary, Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village, and with 4,000 people visiting the Marian Shrine in the town on a weekly basis, Ryan will be looking at the Knock phenomenon with descendants of the original visionaries and volunteers who work at the Shrine. Music from… The Hothouse Flowers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiaS4PEC4MM Clip via lovinthe80s1

The Graham Norton Show

Nadiya Jamir Hussain She charmed millions of viewers when winning the Great British Bake Off in 2015 and will be filling Graham in on what she’s been up to since. Sandi Toksvig Stephen Fry left big shoes to fill when he vacated his role as host of QI, but Toksvig has proved more than up to the task so far. She’s still presenting Fifteen to One and regularly speaks out about women’s equality and should prove to be a fascinating guest. Grayson Perry The man behind characters such as Alan Measles and more, he’ll be on to discuss his new book, The Descent of Man. Carrie Fisher With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story due for release next week, no better time for a visit from Princess Leia herself. Will a certain affair get a mention, we wonder?