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The Late Late Show is a talk TV series that premiered on RTÉ One on July 6, 1962. It has 63 seasons and 80 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 66 Episode 4 "Fri 09 October 2026", aired on October 9, 2026.

Chat show that looks at current affairs in Ireland.

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80 episodes · 63 seasons

Season 1

1962 · 1 episode · Last episode: 64 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. July 6th, 1962

    Finale
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Season 36

1 episode · Last episode: 27 years ago

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  1. E37

    37. Episode 37

    Finale
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Season 38

2000 · 1 episode · Last episode: 26 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Episode 1

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Season 45

2006 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago

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  1. E9

    9. Episode 9

  2. E8

    8. Episode 8

  3. E7

    7. Episode 7

  4. E6

    6. Episode 6

  5. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Tonights guests are Richard Chamberlain and Oliver Stone.

  6. E4

    4. Episode 4

  7. E3

    3. Episode 3

  8. E2

    2. Episode 2

  9. E1

    1. Episode 1

Season 46

2008 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. E15

    15. Episode 15

  2. E14

    14. Episode 14

  3. E13

    13. The Late Late Toy Show

  4. E12

    12. Episode 12

  5. E11

    11. Episode 11

  6. E10

    10. Episode 10

  7. E9

    9. Episode 9

  8. E8

    8. Tony Curtis, Snow Patrol

  9. E7

    7. Episode 7

  10. E6

    6. Episode 6

  11. E5

    5. Episode 5

  12. E4

    4. Episode 4

  13. E3

    3. Episode 3

  14. E2

    2. Episode 2

  15. E1

    1. Episode 1

    An external broadcast live from the Wexford Opera House

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Season 61

2023 · 32 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E32

    32. Episode 32

    Finale

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Michael Flatley, Matt Molloy, Alex Murphy, Chris Walley, Hilary Rose, Shane Casey, Ciaran Hynds, Roisin Gallagher, Siobhán Cullen & D:Ream.

  2. E31

    31. Episode 31

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Bryan Dobson, Mario Rosenstock, Strike Force Deja Blue, AP McCoy, Villagers & Spencer Matthews.

  3. E30

    30. Episode 30

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Leo Varadkar, Brian O'Driscoll, Kingfisher, Annie Mac & Craig Revel Horwood.

  4. E29

    29. Episode 29

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Becky Lynch, Bambie Thug, Trinny Woodall, Sharon Shannon & Antoinette Keegan and Selina McDermott.

  5. E28

    28. Episode 28

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Paddy McGuinness, Adam Wynne, Marian Keyes, Lyra & Jordan Conroy.

  6. E27

    27. Episode 27

    Host Patrick Kielty brings his own inimitable style to The Late Late Show GAA Special.

  7. E26

    26. Episode 26

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Nicola Coughlan, Mel B, Ronan Keating and Martin Beanz Warde.

  8. E25

    25. Episode 25

    Patrick Kielty hosts The Late Late Show St Patrick's Day Special.

  9. E24

    24. Episode 24

    Patrick Kielty is joined by guests including Irish icon Imelda May, comedian Ed Byrne and Anna Geary.

  10. E23

    23. Episode 23

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Team Ireland stars ahead of the Paris Olympics, as well as Joel Dommett and Eamon Ryan.

  11. E22

    22. Episode 22

    Patrick Kielty is joined by guests including actor Brendan Gleeson and rap group Kneecap.

  12. E21

    21. Episode 21

    The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill, actor Stephen Rae & Irish Women in Harmony, Kevin McAleer & Laura de Barra are among the guests joining Patrick.

  13. E20

    20. Episode 20

    Patrick Kielty plays Cupid as he hosts The Late Late Show Valentine's Special, and is joined by Aisling Bea, Domhnall Gleeson, Laura Whitmore & Noah Kahan.

  14. E19

    19. Episode 19

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Bambie Thug, Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud, Marti Pello the duo behind the hit podcast, Talking Bollox.

  15. E18

    18. Episode 18

    Patrick Kielty hosts a night of music, searching for the act who will be representing Ireland in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in 2024

  16. The Late Late Show S61 E17 still E17

    17. Episode 17

    Patrick Kielty rolls out the red carpet for Irish Hollywood royalty Jamie Dornan, Paul Mescal & Andrew Scott - and also welcomes Donegal teen-sensation Muireann Bradley and football legend Paul McGrath to The Late Late studio.

  17. The Late Late Show S61 E16 still E16

    16. Episode 16

    Conan O'Brien, Graham Norton & Ellen Keane.

  18. The Late Late Show S61 E15 still E15

    15. The Late Late New Year's Eve Show

    Patrick Kielty kicks New Year’s celebrations off with a bang in a star-studded studio with plenty of surprises and familiar faces for what promises to be a truly magical night.

  19. The Late Late Show S61 E14 still E14

    14. Episode 14

    Maura Higgins, Pat Shortt, Deirdre O'Kane, Michael Fry, Jennifer Zamparelli, Arthur Gourounlian, Gregory Porter.

  20. E13

    13. Episode 13

    Tara Flynn, Marian Keyes, Sonia O'Sullivan, Dara O'Brien, Jarlath Regan, Joanne McNally & Iain Stirling.

  21. E12

    12. Episode 12

    A tribute to Shane McGowan plus Dancing with the Stars Contestants, Rosanna Davison, Eileen Dunne, Miriam Mullins, David Whelan and Blu Hydrangea. Music and chat from Take That to round off the show.

  22. The Late Late Show S61 E11 still E11

    11. The Late Late Toy Show

  23. E10

    10. Episode 10

    Tony Christie, Orén Kinlan, Laurence Kinlan, The High Kings, Keith Earls & Dr Marie Cassidy.

  24. E9

    9. Episode 9

    Blindboy Boatclub, Alastair Campbell, Anne-Marie Tomchak, Peter Ryan, Robbie Henshaw, Katriona O'Sullivan & Still Blue.

  25. E8

    8. Episode 8

    PJ Gallagher, Emma Dornan, Shane Daniel Byrne, Andy Cole, Nicola Tallant and The Scratch.

  26. E7

    7. Episode 7

    Daniel O'Donnell, Ricky Tomlinson, Liz Bonnin & Georgie Crawford.

  27. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Jean-Claude Van Damme, Liam Brady, Juno Dawson, James Blunt & Tom Allen.

  28. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Rozanna Purcell, Brendan O'Carroll, Jason Byrne & Pat Spillane.

  29. The Late Late Show S61 E4 still E4

    4. Country Music Special

    Declan Nerney, Declan Nerney, Una Healy, Philomena Begley, Father Brian D'Arcy, Sandy Kelly, Cliona Hagan & Gerry Guthrie.

  30. The Late Late Show S61 E3 still E3

    3. Episode 3

    Joe Wicks (The Body Coach), Nina Carberry, Carl Frampton & Mick Lynch.

  31. E2

    2. September 22nd 2023

    Paddy Kielty with his guests, Jimmy Nesbitt, Vogue Williams and Baz Ashmawy.

  32. E1

    1. September 15th, 2023

    New host Patrick Kielty brings his own inimitable style to the world’s longest-running live chat show and the best in Irish entertainment, music, and comedy.

Season 62

2024 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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  1. E19

    19. Eurosong Special

    In a night of music, tension, drama and surprises the country comes together, with host Patrick Kielty, to pick who will represent Ireland on the world's biggest musical stage. Acts will battle it out to be Ireland's Eurovision hopeful and the winner will be chosen by a combination of National Jury, International Jury and public vote on the night

  2. The Late Late Show S62 E18 still E18

    18. Episode 18

    Patrick Kielty is joined by Mary McAleese, Mary Kennedy, Pat Shortt and Gladiator ‘Cyclone’ with music from The Tumbling Paddies.

  3. E17

    17. Episode 17

  4. E16

    16. Episode 16

    All-Ireland-winning captains Aidan Forker (Armagh), Tony Kelly (Clare), Niamh Carmody (Kerry) and Molly Lynch (Cork) will be looking back on last summer in Croke Park, chatting about the season that was, their All-Ireland glory, and looking forward to 2025

  5. The Late Late Show S62 E15 still E15

    15. Episode 15

    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Mundy, Laois folk artist Molly Donnery, Cavan Gaeilgeoir Sinéad McKenna, and Guadeloupean artist Ines Khai are also among the artists joining the festivities.

  6. E14

    14. Episode 14

    New Years Eve Special

  7. The Late Late Show S62 E13 still E13

    13. Episode 13

    Rupert Everett, Una Healy and Nathan Carter among the guests as well as Toy Show’s Brian Óg And Exclusive Reveal of Five Dancing With The Stars Contestants

  8. The Late Late Show S62 E12 still E12

    12. The Late Late Toy Show

    Patrick Kielty and a host of children from all corners of the country reveal 2024's most talked-about toys with plenty of surprises in store

  9. The Late Late Show S62 E11 still E11

    11. Episode 11

    Tommy Tiernan, Tommy Bowe, Mary Coughlan and Ollie & Roseanna Ruane are among host Patrick Kielty's guests.

  10. E10

    10. Episode 10

    Sharon Horgan, Piers Morgan, Allie Sherlock, Emily Maitlis & Russell Kane join Patrick on The Late Late Show.

  11. The Late Late Show S62 E9 still E9

    9. Episode 9

    Paul Mescal, Adam Clayton & Graham Norton are among Patrick Kielty's guests.

  12. E8

    8. Episode 8

    Legendary singer-songwriter Christy Moore, Line of Duty star Vicky McClure and Golden Globe nominee Colm Meaney are among host Patrick Kielty's guests.

  13. E7

    7. Episode 7

    It's the Halloween Special and Patrick Kielty is joined by Matt Lucas, Ardal O'Hanlon, Victoria Smurfit, Eileen Walsh, Bambie Thug & Jedward.

  14. E6

    6. Episode 6

    Host Patrick Kielty is joined by Hollywood actors Colin Farrell, Rupert Everett, and Aidan Quinn. He'll also be talking to Emma Fogarty, Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally and music from Rick Astley.

  15. E5

    5. Episode 5

    Host Patrick Kielty is joined by Jason Donovan, he'll also be joined by Dara Ó Briain, Angela Scanlon, The Coronas, Joe Canning, Dr Norah Patten and Nicola Hanney.

  16. E4

    4. Episode 4

    It's The Late Late Show Country Music Special featuring Daniel O’Donnell, Sandy Kelly, Garron Noone, Lisa McHugh, Derek Ryan, Janet Devlin, Michael English, Margo and many more.

  17. E3

    3. Episode 3

    Host Patrick Kielty is joined by European champion sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke, The Script, Irish humanitarian John Whyte, and Gaeilgeoir podcaster and presenter Hector Ó hEochagáin.

  18. The Late Late Show S62 E2 still E2

    2. Episode 2

    Saoirse Ronan, Rylan Clark, Bundee Aki and Snow Patrol.

  19. The Late Late Show S62 E1 still E1

    1. Episode 1

    Host Patrick Kielty returns with guests including Rory McIlroy and John Bishop, plus an Olympic and Paralympic homecoming and more.

Season 66

2026 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 1 month ago

Patrick Kielty is back in the hot seat for a brand-new season starting September 18th. Live from RTÉ Studios on Friday nights, join Patrick for celebrity guests, a live studio audience, and the stories that have Ireland talking. The countdown is also on to the biggest night in Irish television – The Late Late Toy Show – packed with must-see moments as the children of Ireland take over the telly for one night only.

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  1. E4

    4. Fri 09 October 2026

    First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill, Baz Ashmawy, Deirdre O’Kane and Mario Rosenstock join Patrick for this week's show.

  2. The Late Late Show S66 E3 still E3

    3. Fri 02 October 2026

    It's The Late Late Show Country Music Special featuring Ashley Campbell, Nathan Carter, Una Healy, Cliona Hagan and many more.

  3. The Late Late Show S66 E2 still E2

    2. Fri 25 September 2026

  4. The Late Late Show S66 E1 still E1

    1. Fri 18 September 2026

    Liam Neeson, Siobhán McSweeney, Caitríona Balfe and the All-Ireland Men’s Senior Football Champions Mayo are among host Patrick Kielty's guests.

Cast & crew

  • Tommy Tiernan

    Tommy Tiernan

    Self

  • Mary McAleese

    Self

  • Johnny McMahon

    Self

  • Johnny O'Brien

    Self

  • Laurita Blewitt

    Self

  • Hector Ó hEochagáin

    Hector Ó hEochagáin

    Self

  • James Nesbitt

    James Nesbitt

    Self

  • Vogue Williams

    Vogue Williams

    Self

  • Baz Ashmawy

    Baz Ashmawy

    Self

  • Joe Wicks

    Joe Wicks

    Self

  • Nina Carberry

    Nina Carberry

    Self

  • Carl Frampton

    Carl Frampton

    Self

  • Mick Lynch

    Mick Lynch

    Self

  • Declan Nerney

    Self

  • Una Healy

    Una Healy

    Self

  • Philomena Begley

    Self

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