This week’s Late Late Show line up has been revealed, and if you’re a fan of history, you’re in for a treat!
Tomorrow night will feature a lively panel discussion on the merits – or otherwise – of the upcoming 1916 commemorations and celebrations, featuring broadcaster Ivan Yates, artist Robert Ballagh, writer Martina Devlin and, with his own unique take on it, Blindboy Boatclub from The Rubberbandits.
Meanwhile, the new master of the Rotunda, Professor Fergal Malone will join Ryan to discuss the challenges facing the Irish health service and whether the system is failing women, from those whose cancers are missed as a result of treatment delays to the pregnant women who must travel abroad if they want to terminate unviable pregnancies.
With the ballots for Academy Award nominations closing this weekend, Room author and screenwriter Emma Donoghue will chat about the extraordinary reaction the film has received abroad and finding herself on Oscar’s radar.
Blogger, broadcaster and former Alternative Miss Ireland, Sinéad Burke, aka Minnie Melange, will talk about life at 3 foot 5 inches in modern Ireland, and Actor and columnist Michael Harding will be sharing his musings on the New Year.
On top of all that, the show will be celebrating the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth with a performance from one of the world’s best Elvis impersonators Ben Portsmouth, as well as performances from up and coming Dublin duo Morrissey and Marshall and country music favourite Tommy Fleming.
Catch The Late Late Show this Friday, January 8th at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
