One sleep to go: Patrick Kielty on his first Late Late Toy Show as presenter
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Patrick Kielty: "I think you’ve got to do your own show. I think it’s very much a thing of everyone has a different personality and everybody’s got a different way of doing things." Pics: Evan Doherty
When I meet Patrick Kielty in a room in RTÉ’s Donnybrook headquarters, the first thing I notice is the table he’s sitting at.
![Patrick Kielty: “I think it’s about enjoying it. And if you can enjoy it yourself, then hopefully other people will [too].” Patrick Kielty: “I think it’s about enjoying it. And if you can enjoy it yourself, then hopefully other people will [too].”](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7702/3851371_17_articleinline_LateLate23_1141_20copy-1_1_.jpg)
![Patrick Kielty: "One of the joys for me, growing up watching The Late Late was that a guest came out, and a guest stayed. Graham didn’t invent that." Patrick Kielty: "One of the joys for me, growing up watching The Late Late was that a guest came out, and a guest stayed. Graham didn’t invent that."](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7702/3851374_17_articleinline_LateLate23_1507-1_20_1_1_.jpg)
![Patrick Kielty: "The brilliant thing about this show is that people have opinions. And strong opinions. I think that’s healthy." Patrick Kielty: "The brilliant thing about this show is that people have opinions. And strong opinions. I think that’s healthy."](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7702/3851377_17_articleinline_LateLate23_1520-1_1_.jpg)
![Patrick Kielty: "...everybody’s not gonna like what you do. That’s just life." Patrick Kielty: "...everybody’s not gonna like what you do. That’s just life."](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7702/3851380_17_articleinline_LateLate23_1509-1_1_.jpg)
At this point, it has to be acknowledged that, by and large, there has been nothing but kind words for Kielty’s own performance on the show. Has he read any of the reviews?
![Patrick Kielty: "As I’ve gotten older I’ve realised, chilling out is the best policy when it comes to most stuff." Patrick Kielty: "As I’ve gotten older I’ve realised, chilling out is the best policy when it comes to most stuff."](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7702/3851383_17_articleinline_The_20Late_20Late_20Toy_20Show_202023_20with_20host_20Patrick_20Kielty._20Photo_20credit_20Evan_20Doherty_1_.jpg)
Although, with recent news that one in five jobs are to be cut at the broadcaster, one suspects the RTÉ bosses aren’t quite as blasé, and will no doubt be hoping for a Christmas miracle when it comes to viewing figures for the rest of the season.
may just deliver.
- airs Friday, November 24 at 9:35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player
- Photographer: Evan Doherty
- Wardrobe: Helen McCusker
- Hair & Make Up: Fiona Hogan
- Set Design: Marcella Power/Deborah Dunne
- Staging: Tommy Lundy