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Marita Moloney

Who is on the RTE Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy this week? Cracking line-up announced

A bumper line-up of famous Irish faces has been announced for this week's Late Late Show.

RTE viewers will be in for a treat as host Ryan Tubridy is set to chat with an Oscar-nominated actress, former Miss World and renowned sports star.

Ruth Negga, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Loving, will join Tubridy to discuss her incredible career both on-stage and on-screen.

She will also talk about her new film Passing, as well as her plans to star in Macbeth with Daniel Craig on Broadway next year.

Former Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel will be on the show to talk about his hugely successful spell at the club and his regrets about leaving.

Ruth Negga (WireImage)

The footballer will also discuss his father, who was a Polish double agent, and the pride he feels in his own son - Leicester and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Rosanna Davison will also be among the guests on Friday's Late Late Show.

She is set to speak about her turbulent journey to motherhood from suffering 15 miscarriages and surrogacy to the surprise of carrying identical twin boys throughout the pandemic.

Andrew McGinley, whose three children were killed last year by their mother Deirdre Morley, will talk about the tragic loss.

As for the music entertainment, Steve Garrigan from Kodaline will be talking about a life dealing with shyness, anxiety and panic attacks and will also be giving a very special performance of his classic song High Hopes.

Mick Flannery and Susan O'Neill will also sing a duet called Are We Free?, while Clannad legend Moya Brennan will perform her new single with world-renowned accordion player Liam O'Connor.

The Late Late Show will air on RTE One on Friday, October 8 at 9:35 pm

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