The host stirred controversy one year by threatening to overturn tradition and not wear any of the Christmas sweaters sent by viewers, deeming them too horrendous.
Not being able to hug children or hold their hand if they get nervous would be hard but delivering a toy show in compliance with restrictions was a logistical triumph, said Tubridy. There will be no studio audience and celebrity guests are likely to beam in remotely. Parts of the show have been recorded but most will be live, with the host and children respecting social distancing. Tubridy will dress as a fox and children will dress as Oompa Loompas and other characters. “He is the perfect choice – it hasn’t been a perfect year.” The darkness in some of Dahl’s stories was apt because the world was no fairytale, said Tubridy. The theme will centre on the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of children’s classics such as Fantastic Mr Fox and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. “This toy show is about coming home, back on the couch with the chocolates going and get busy laughing.
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“Too many people have spent time looking through windows meeting relatives,” said Tubridy. And the government is expected to announce the easing of restrictions just before the show, almost as a warm-up. Many people yearn to connect with family and pre-pandemic familiarity.
Covid-19 restrictions cancelled St Patrick’s Day celebrations and other cultural events this year, and pubs, restaurants and cinemas are shut, ensuring a largely captive home audience. Irish people in more than a hundred countries, including Honduras, Estonia and Kuwait, tuned in via the RTÉ Player.Įxpectations for Friday’s show are even higher than usual. It was Ireland’s most watched programme last year, gaining 1.54 million viewers from a 4.9 million population. “It’s a grown man, playing with toys, chatting away to kids as they test some of their favourites, and making the country feel happy for one night of the year in the lead up to Christmas.”
Until you’ve seen it, and perhaps, unless you’re Irish, it could be hard to grasp the appeal, said Tubridy. “It’s like trying to explain why cheese and onion crisps are such an important part of the national conversation, it just became a thing.” “Explaining The Late Late Toy Show to anyone who isn’t from Ireland is one of the most difficult jobs for any Irish citizen worth their salt,” said Ryan Tubridy, the host. A guest on this year’s show, which centres on the works of Roald Dahl.
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