{"id":246908,"date":"2026-01-15T23:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T23:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/246908\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T23:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T23:35:08","slug":"late-late-show-announce-star-studded-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/246908\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Late Show announce star studded line-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday’s Late Late Show is shaping up to be a huge one<\/p>\n

Late Late Show presenter Patrick Kielty(Image: )<\/p>\n

Another star studded Late Late Show<\/a> line-up has been announced for this Friday.<\/p>\n

Irish actress Amybeth McNulty<\/a> will join host Patrick Kielty <\/a>this week following the success of Netflix series Stranger Things and her leading role in Anne with an E. Amybeth will chat about life in the spotlight, her massive online following and how growing up in Letterkenny led her into acting.<\/p>\n

Radio presenter Claire Byrne<\/a> will be in the studio on Friday night ahead of taking up the mic for her new weekday morning show on Newstalk.<\/p>\n

She\u2019ll chat about why now felt like the right time to make the move, what listeners can expect from the new show and the fresh challenge of going head\u2011to\u2011head with former colleagues and friends on the airwaves.<\/p>\n

\"Claire<\/p>\n

Best known for the iconic teen drama The O.C., Mischa Barton<\/a> drops in to chat about her latest stage role in Double Indemnity, coming to the Gaiety Theatre later this year. She reflects on growing up in the public eye, the enduring legacy of The O.C. and how performing on stage compares to her work in film and television.<\/p>\n

Thirty years on from the murder of Veronica Guerin<\/a>, crime journalist Nicola Tallant<\/a> reflects on Veronica\u2019s remarkable career and the enduring legacy she left in investigative and crime reporting. Nicola also looks back on some of the biggest crime stories to hit Ireland in recent years and why the Regency Shooting changed everything.<\/p>\n

\"Mischa<\/p>\n

Mischa Barton(Image: SPLASH)<\/p>\n

Irish actress Charlene McKenna<\/a> also joins the show this week. She discusses returning to the stage in The Crucible and what it\u2019s like to perform alongside her husband. Charlene will also reflect on the continued rise of Irish talent on the global stage and share what fans can look forward to from her in 2026.<\/p>\n

From GAA pitches in Co Down to NFL stadiums, Charlie Smyth<\/a> returns to The Late Late Show to talk about his extraordinary year. He\u2019ll discuss making his debut in the NFL<\/a> for the New Orleans Saints, how the support from home is driving him on and why he has the Superbowl in his sights.<\/p>\n

Music on the night will come from Dublin<\/a> based singer-songwriter Morgana.<\/p>\n

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