RTE host Patrick Kielty has teased a cryptic “first look” ahead of this year’s Late Late Toy Show.
The Down native will be hosting his second ever toy show early next month, and “secret” preparation is well underway.
Patrick returned earlier this year for his second season run at the helm of the world’s longest running live TV chat show.
However, the real highlight for any Late Late Show host is the opportunity to host the childishly enjoyable and festive Toy Show.
The Toy Show is taking place on the slightly later date of Friday, December 6 this year.
The 53-year-old hosted the iconic kids late-night show for the first time last year, with the theme being Will Ferrell’s hit film, Elf.
For this year’s Toy Show everything is being kept under wraps, despite this, Kielty tried to give fans a sneak peek into the show yesterday.
Taking to his Instagram Patrick was all wrapped up in a jacket and hat as he entered the hallways of RTE.
Approaching a certain room in Montrose, Patrick said: “Secret mission alert, from an undisclosed location.
“I am about to enter here…”
The popular Irish comic panned the camera to show a door marked: “Elves at work!”
He continued: “For the first look at this year’s toys for the Toy Show, and this is the point where the phone has to go off.”
As Patrick entered the top secret room, he promptly turned off his phone so as to not give away too much ahead of the show.
Signing off the video, he shouted: “They won’t let me see.”
Patrick’s Toy Show teaser comes after many eagle-eyed RTE viewers noticed a break in the long-standing tradition of the air date for the show.
For the last five years the highly anticipated programme has been held on the last week of November.
The last year it was aired in December was 2017 when Ryan Tubridy hosted his ninth show.
RTE viewers spotted the new date change and took to social media to share their thoughts on the decision.
One fan said: “Paddy thank you for putting it back on in December… that was the toy show I grew up with first week of Christmas month… cannot wait.”
Conor wrote: “The Late Late Toy Show 2024 will take place on Friday, December 6th. It’s the latest its been held for over twenty years.”
