'The Late Late Toy Show' is just over a week away and RTÉ has revealed a lovely little trailer to get you excited.

Jam-packed with nostalgia and family fun, it sees a little boy asking his mam about watching the Toy Show with her mam as a kid. There's also a special appearance from Gabriel, 'The Late Late Show' owl, named after the late Gay Byrne.

The trailer will premiere on RTÉ this evening [Wednesday] just before the Six O'Clock News bulletin on RTÉ One.

This year, for the first time, RTÉ News Now will simulcast 'The Late Late Toy Show' with Irish Sign Language. Presenters Daniel Crean and Amanda Coogan will sign on the night.

Over three evenings leading up to the biggest TV event of the year, 'The Late Late Toy Show Unwrapped' team will bring viewers on a trip down memory lane of Toy Shows past, with a sneaky behind-the-scenes look forward to what 'The Late Late Toy Show' 2019 has in store.

Remember JohnJoe the horologist from Ryan's very first Toy Show? The team has tracked JohnJoe down to where he now resides, in Paris, studying law and still loving clocks. Stella McGirl from Leitrim also returns to talk about her two stints on 'The Late Late Show' and gracing the front page of The Leitrim Observer.

'The Late Late Toy Show Unwrapped' airs Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November on RTÉ One at 7pm.

'The Late Late Toy Show' airs on RTÉ One on Friday November 29th at 9.35pm.