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The Late Late Toy Show
Friday, RTÉ One, 9.35pm
To festivity – and beyond! Patrick Kielty launches his third mission as Toy Show commander, and RTÉ are promising this year’s show is going to be out of this world – literally. This year Kielty is going where no Toy Show host has gone before as the annual telly extravaganza blasts off with an outer space theme. Well, that’s what we believe, having seen the Toy Show spaceship with our own two eyes on the official trailer.
But do aliens even know it’s Christmas? They’ll know soon enough when Commander Kielty and his crew of super-talented kids set course for a starry, starry night of extraplanetary song and dance – and, of course, toys galore. The festive force will be strong with this lot on Friday night as they try out the latest high-tech gizmos from the future, along with some old-fashioned toys from way back in the 21st century.
Families from Tallaght to Tatooine will be tuning in on Friday night, and there’s sure to be a galaxy of celebrity guests beaming down to join in the fun and games. And there’s a first in store this year as live audio description will make the show more accessible to kids across the solar system, with Irish Sign Language (ISL) available on the RTÉ News Channel and on the RTÉ Player.
Last year’s Toy Show was watched by more than 1.6 million earthlings across the weekend, and almost €5 million was raised through the Toy Show Appeal. This year, Commander Kielty and his crew will be on a mission to take that total even higher.
Highlights
Unwrapped: The Toy Show Appeal
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