The Late Late Show featured Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Lisa McGee on Friday night with viewer reactions divided over the guest selection
The Late Late Show made its return this evening, with the guest line-up once more sparking conversation for less than ideal reasons.
Irish actress Saoirse-Monica Jackson appeared on The Late Late Show this week, where she spoke about her breakthrough in Derry Girls, her latest part in How to Get to Heaven from Belfast and the wedding ceremony that turned into a viral sensation.
She also spoke about how her Northern Irish heritage remains central to her identity and revealed exciting developments fans can look forward to from her this year.
Award-winning writer Lisa McGee, the creative force behind Derry Girls, also joined the studio to discuss her latest series, the comedy-thriller How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.
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She spoke about how her upbringing in Northern Ireland continues to influence her work and why she thinks Derry Girls became such a worldwide success across its three series, reported Galway Beo.
Comedian Gearóid Farrelly stopped by to recount tales from his touring experiences – from supporting Joanne McNally to headlining his own performances. He also looked back on how Dancing with the Stars introduced him to an entirely fresh audience.
Nevertheless, it didn’t take long for viewers to voice their opinions.
One commented: “More rubbish guests time for bed and cocoa, can’t wait to see what Beverley Callard has to say, she’s always a great guest!” Another disappointed viewer commented: “Imagine! ! Someone from another RTE show on the LLS. Why did they never think of that before? Oh wait! They did last week. And the week before. And every week. RTE people all interviewing each other. It’s called public service broadcasting.”
A third viewer urged people to “turn off your televisions. Depression on a screen.”
A fourth person questioned what they perceived as the absence of male guests, stating: “the amount of male guests on the programme is striking!”.
Additional guests on Friday evening included Beverley Callard, best known for portraying Liz McDonald on Coronation Street. She joined Patrick to talk about her choice to accept a part on Ireland’s premier soap, Fair City.
Prior to her first appearance in Carrigstown, Beverley offered an exclusive preview of what audiences can anticipate from her character, explained why she’s approaching this new phase with such enthusiasm and discussed how she’s been adapting to life in Dublin.
Majella O’Donnell had an intimate conversation with Patrick regarding her mental health challenges that resulted in a 10-week hospital admission for depression and the tremendous support she’s experienced since publicly sharing her journey.
Additionally on Friday’s programme, Hothouse Flowers marked 40 years in the music industry. The band reminisced about four decades of touring and delighted viewers with not one, not two but three special performances.
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