The 2025 Late Late Toy Show airs on Friday, December 5th, at 9:35 PM Irish Time (GMT) on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player. Hosted by Patrick Kielty, the show runs for approximately two hours and fifteen minutes, finishing around midnight.
Join host Patrick Kielty and a host of kids from all corners of the country for the biggest annual event on Irish television as they will reveal this year's most talked-about toys.
The theme of The Late Late Toy Show 2025 has been revealed, and the RTE set has been transformed to reflect the magic of Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. The opening of this year's 2025 extravaganza will be narrated by none other than Liam Neeson who recorded a voiceover especially for this year's show.
What to expect from tonight's Toy Show and will it be Kielty's last?
What time is The Late Late Toy Show at 2025?
Taking place on Friday, 5 December, The Late Late Toy Show 2025 will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 9:35pm, with Patrick Kielty returning for his third year as host. From where to watch and what to expect, we've listed everything you need to know ahead of the big event.
How much is Patrick Kielty getting paid for the Late Late Show?
Kielty, on the other hand, announced in June 2023 that he had signed a three-year contract that would pay him €250,000 for 30 editions of the Late Late Show per year, which amounts to around €8,300 per episode. “I'm being paid €250,000 per 30-show season.
Average payment is €800 per person on flagship TV show, while average payment for guests on Today with Claire Byrne was €54. RTÉ has paid more than €340,000 in guest fees over the past 12 months with The Late Late Show accounting for nearly 40 per cent of that spending.
If you are not living in Ireland, don't worry, you can still watch The Late Late Toy Show live on the RTÉ Player. And if for any reason you miss it live on Friday night, you can catch up on-demand.
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The 11-year old girl joined host Patrick Kielty, as she represented Liverpool against Kielty's Manchester United, in a battle between the two rival teams. First, the pair competed against each other in a game of football and a Premier League quiz, which saw Layla winning each round.
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Of the €4.6 million raised since Friday night's Late Late Toy Show, over €3.5 million was donated via Revolut. Donations through either option will remain open to 19 December 2025.
Jimmy Fallon: $16 million (£12.1m) Joining Kimmel at the $16 million (£12.1m) mark is the other Jimmy. Known for his celebrity interviews and viral skits on NBC's The Tonight Show, Fallon is arguably the most well-known to audiences outside of the US due to his presence online.
He will also join the BMAI board. Claire Byrne's salary at RTÉ in 2023 was €280,000. Under rules introduced by RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst following the Ryan Tubridy payment controversy two years ago, no presenter at the station can earn more than his annual salary of €250,000.
How much did James Corden get paid for The Late Late Show?
During his first contract with CBS, Corden was paid between $4 million and $5 million, but this increased with time. The 44-year-old bade an emotional farewell during the last broadcast of The Late Late Show last month.
The Late Late Toy Show airs on Friday, 5th December 2025 at 9:35 pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. I'm not in Ireland, can I still watch? The Toy Show will be available to stream worldwide for free on RTÉ Player and if you can't catch it live, it'll be on demand for a whole year.
Child models' pay varies widely, from $25-$75+ per hour or a few hundred dollars for smaller jobs to thousands for major campaigns, with big earnings coming from TV commercials, billboards, and media buyouts that can reach tens of thousands for a single gig, depending heavily on experience, demand, client budget, and usage rights.
One of the sexiest men (confirmed by People Magazine in 1991), Patrick died in 2009 leaving his $40M estate to his long-time wife, Lisa Niemi via a last will that was signed just months before he died. Before his death, Patrick bought his mother a house and sent her a monthly allowance, which Lisa continued.
How long did Craig Ferguson do The Late Late Show?
Craig Ferguson (born 17 May 1962) is a Scottish actor, comedian, writer and television host. He hosted the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014), for which he won a Peabody Award for his interview with South African archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2009.
In short, the former couple are estimated to be worth approximately $15million (€12.9million), with Cat believed to be on around £600,000 per year to host This Morning.
