Lottie Ryan announced as the new host of The Six O’Clock Show

Lottie Ryan will be taking over from Katja Mia

The Six O’Clock Show is your nightly destination for must-watch entertainment, bringing viewers face-to-face with some of the biggest Irish and international celebrities, alongside exclusive interviews, delicious food, live music and expert takes on everything from consumer affairs to the latest trends – all live each weeknight.

Lottie Ryan is no stranger to viewers, having previously appeared on The Six O’Clock Show as a guest. As a seasoned broadcaster, presenter and podcast host, she brings a wealth of live television and radio experience to the role.

Brian Dowling Gourounlian will continue in his role as co-host, having become a firm favourite with audiences since joining the show full-time in November 2023.

Speaking about joining as a co-host, Lottie said:

“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining The Six O’Clock Show. I’ve always loved the show, and having been a guest on the Six Sofa before, it feels really special to now be a part of the team. I’m really looking forward to getting started, working alongside Brian and the brilliant crew behind the scenes – and I can’t wait for viewers to see what we have in store – there’s plenty of fun ahead.”

Speaking about his new co-host, Brian said:

“I am really excited to welcome Lottie to The Six O’Clock Show. We’re going to have great fun over the next coming months. Tune in Monday to Friday and catch all the action really soon. Let’s go go go!”

Anthony Nilan, Director of Programming at Virgin Media Television, said:

“We’re really delighted to have Lottie join Virgin Media and The Six O’Clock Show. She’s a brilliant broadcaster who connects so well with audiences. I can’t wait for viewers to see Brian and Lottie together — there’s going to be great fun and energy on screen as we head into this exciting new chapter for one of our flagship shows”.

Lottie will step into her new role from Autumn 2026, marking an exciting new chapter for the show.

The Six O’Clock Show airs weeknights at 6 pm on Virgin Media PLAY & Virgin Media One.