- Film And TV
- 14 Dec 22
The Late Late Show airs on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player every Friday at 9.35pm.
This week's The Late Late Show line-up will include the world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli with his children Matteo and Virginia.
The singers will chat to Ryan Tubridy about meeting the recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II, family life, the importance faith plays in their lives, Christmas magic, and their multigenerational talent.
This Friday, Ryan will be joined in studio by opera legend @AndreaBocelli and his children – Matteo and Virginia for a chat and two special performances! 😍🎄 #LateLate pic.twitter.com/z2ihHOzNft
— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) December 13, 2022
The father, son, and daughter will also sing two songs from their new festive album, A Family Christmas.
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Irish singers Imelda May and Glen Hansard will also grace the RTÉ stage to discuss The Busk on Grafton Street in aid of the Simon Community and how they will be bringing a flavour of it to a wider audience on Christmas in Ireland with Imelda May and Friends on Sky Arts.
Hansard will share his experience of fatherhood and how it has changed him, and Imelda will chat about acting, touring and her return home for Christmas.
Joining forces to perform two special duets, May and Hansard will include their take on the Christmas classic 'Fairytale of New York' in their set.
In another very special festive treat, Glen will also reunite with Markéta Irglová as they perform their Academy Award-winning song, 'Falling Slowly', from ONCE, over 15 years after its release.
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Seán Burke, the comedian, writer and actor, will bring viewers a very special Late Late Show Christmas Carol.
Joel M, TikTok sensation and new Blue Peter presenter, is also included in the line-up for this Friday's show, bringing audiences a madcap mixture of magic and illusion.
The Late Late Show airs on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player every Friday at 9.35pm.