Tomorrow night marks Ryan Tubridy’s first foray as host of one of the biggest events on the Irish television calendar, The Late Late Toy Show. The legendary toy extravaganza has provided us with many hilarious and cringe-worthy moments.
One of our favourite was in 2008, when a Late Late competition winner turned down the opportunity to attend the Toy Show. Spurred on by the gasps in the studio audience, an infuriated Pat Kenny ripped apart the pair of tickets. A sense of indignation swept across the country as the golden tickets crumbled!
Despite such drama, the real stars of The Late Late Toy Show are the children. Whether they criticise or praise a toy, their comments are always heartfelt, making for endearing live television. As our own research has indicated, this year will see a return to more traditional toys. Bearing tradition in mind, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane…



