Chris O’Dowd and Mel C will be among Patrick Kielty’s guests on Friday’s Late Late Show on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
Announcing Friday’s guests, the Late Late said: “One of Ireland’s best‑loved talents, Chris O’Dowd, will join this week’s star‑studded Late Late Show line‑up. From Boyle in Co Roscommon to Hollywood, Chris will chat about his remarkable career, his recent projects, including animated movie The Sheep Detectives, and making his long‑awaited debut at Dublin’s Gate Theatre this summer. He’ll also tell Patrick about taking a trip down memory lane as he returned to his native county to support the Roscommon GAA team.
Chris O’Dowd
“There’s a Spice Girl in the house! Pop icon Melanie C will be in studio to talk about her remarkable career – from global superstardom with one of the world’s most successful girl groups of all time to her acclaimed solo work as she stands on the cusp of releasing her ninth studio album. She’ll be chatting all about being a raver in the 90s, becoming a DJ in her 40s, and whether a Spice Girls reunion is on the horizon ahead of the 30th anniversary of Wannabe this summer.
Melanie C
“Legendary Irish comedian and actor Ardal O’Hanlon will also drop by. He tells Patrick about his brand‑new mystery novel and the inspiration behind stepping into the world of fiction. Ardal will also open up about recently losing his dad, Rory O’Hanlon, reflect on growing up in rural Ireland, his extraordinary career that has taken him from Monaghan to Guadeloupe and back, and celebrating a milestone birthday.
Ardal O’Hanlon
“Ireland’s best‑loved architect Dermot Bannon joins Patrick to chat about the upcoming series Celebrity Super Spaces, where he satisfies the nation’s curiosity by giving audiences a rare peek inside some very famous homes – from Aidan Gillen to Vogue Williams, Joanne McNally, and Andrew Porter.
Dermot Bannon
“Irish chef and restaurateur Anna Haugh rounds out the line‑up. She’ll talk about stepping into the role of judge on the hugely popular MasterChef, what it’s like to join such an iconic series, and how she brings her own Irish flair to the kitchen.
Anna Haugh
“Music on the night will be from Irish singer and stage actor Killian Donnelly, who will perform Bring Him Home from Les Misérables live in studio.”
Killian Donnelly
The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm