RTE Late Late Show viewers figure out star guest on tonight's show after cryptic clue

The latest episode of the RTE Late Late Show airs on RTE One television at 9.35pm this Friday night. There was no show last Friday as host Patrick Kielty took a break after presenting a New Year's Eve special edition of the show.

The weekly line-up has been kept under wraps to add a little mystery to the show for viewers since the new series began last year.

In previous years, the RTE press office announced the full line-up 24 hours ahead of air time on Friday.

This year with new host Patrick Kielty at the helm, the only guests officially announced ahead of time have been Jean Claude Van Damme who appeared last month before the Toy Show and Take That who appeared the week after the Toy Show.

This week, producers have been tight-lipped so viewers have to keep a close eye on the RTE Late Late and Patrick Kielty's social media channels for some hints. 

The RTE Late Late Show accounts posted some cryptic clues during the week but didn't give any names away.

On OUR show? Tomorrow night? Don’t even know who you might mean… #latelate pic.twitter.com/5dIlF93n0h

— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) January 11, 2024

Fans think they've worked out the clue and that US talk show host Conan O'Brien may be the big name mystery guest. He is in Ireland at the minute tracing his Irish roots and has been spotted with a film crew all over the country.

The Late Late Show airs on RTE One television at 9.35pm this Friday night, January 12.