Ryan Tubridy host of "The Late Late Show". He vowed to bring back Gay Byrne's "one for everybody in the audience" catchphrase, described by Will Hanafin in the "Irish Independent" as an attempt to "dig up more old relics than archaeologists would on an excavation", in reference to Tubridy's passion for history. Tubridy said he was "very taken aback" to learn he had been selected, describing it as "a humbling honour to be asked to present such an iconic programme". His role as host allowed him to fulfill a childhood ambition – presenting "The Late Late Toy Show" — "I know this
The Late Late Toy Show included a special appearance by "The X Factor" finalists Union J, Aston and Kayleigh from RTÉ documentary "Apartment Kids" championing toys for small spaces, a remote-controlled James Bond car and a PlayStation game written by J. K. Rowling. The highlight moment of the show happened when young Alex Meehan on a pedal powered tractor came out before spontaneously speaking Irish to Ryan Tubridy. When Tubridy responded by asking him "any craic" Alex answered "Níl" before pedalling off the stage. The 2013 edition took place on 29 November. The show was streamed on rte.ie live worldwide, anyone anywhere in the world