As with every Friday night on The Late Late Show, there is something for absolutely everybody in the audience - that's why each show is approximately a millennial in length and something of an emotional rollercoaster. Given it's so close to Christmas, you may fear it may be slim pickings when it comes to the guests; not (quite) so. While there are no blockbusting Hollywood names like last week, there are stars from much closer to home.
Leading the line up we have our first female president, Mary Robinson, who is talk about her time in the Aras, as well as her multitude of achievements to date, including her work with the UN (she was appointed as special envoy for climate change last year).
Louis Walsh will be bringing us up to speed regarding his future plans (we're sure he'll talk about X Factor a bit), while Barry Murphy, Risteárd Cooper and Gary Cooke of Apres Match fame will help Ryan focus on some of the lighter moments from the Late Late's 50 year run (FIFTY YEARS). Well, we Irish don't like change...
Striking a serious note, Tubridy will be talking to just some of the families affected by the recent spate of flooding, and he will be joined by the son of the late John B Keane - Billy - to discuss his first Christmas without his dad.
Jason Byrne will be making Ryan squirm on the edge of his seat (Tubs never seems quite sure what to do when he has comedians in, especially the "wired" variety) as the Dublin born funnyman brings the funnies regarding what makes an Irish Christmas.
As for the musack on offer, that will come from Father Ray Kelly and The Line-Up Choir, and Seo Linn & A Chairde. YYYYYYEEEEOOOOW!