The Bride! star Jessie Buckley and writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal will be among Patrick Kielty’s guests on Friday’s Late Late Show on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
Announcing the guests for Friday’s show, the Late Late said: “Patrick Kielty catches up with Hollywood actors Jessie Buckley and Maggie Gyllenhaal in London this week. The pair talk about working together on The Bride! ahead of its release next month and give a sneak peek of what viewers can expect. Maggie opens up about directing this film and working alongside her brother Jake while Jessie chats about awards season and flying the flag for Kerry at the Oscars!

(L-R) Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, and Maggie Gyllenhaal on the set of The Bride!
“Following his 500th appearance on the DP World Tour, golfing great Pádraig Harrington will be in studio on Friday night. He’ll reflect on his extraordinary career and his drive to keep competing. He will also raise awareness of a charity close to his heart, the Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

Pádraig Harrington
“The Late Late Show will honour the memory of Irish architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace this week. Ahead of the return of Home of the Year next Tuesday on RTÉ One where Hugh was a much-loved judge, Amanda Bone, Diarmuid Gavin, and Siobhán Lam will join Patrick to share stories, celebrate Hugh’s remarkable legacy, and reflect on the lasting impact he made both on-screen and in the lives of those who worked with him.

The late Hugh Wallace
“Fresh from Turin, Irish Winter Olympians Ben Lynch, Thomas Maloney Westgård, and Cormac Comerford will join Patrick to talk about their success at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Ben Lynch
“Danny Dyer will drop by this week to discuss his new football agent thriller One Last Deal, which was filmed in Ireland and will be hitting cinemas next month. He’ll also share his reaction to winning a BAFTA, what we can expect from the second series of Rivals, and why he wants to make ‘caravaning’ cool again.

Danny Dyer in One Last Deal
“Gavin Friday will treat viewers to a performance of his single The Church of Love.”
The Late Late Show, Fridays, 9:35pm, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player