The Late Late Show (season 50) The Late Late Show (season 50) The 50th season of The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show, began on 2 September 2011 and concluded on 1 June 2012. Ryan Tubridy's third season as host, it aired on RTÉ One each Friday evening from 21:30. Local guests this season included Bob Geldof, Senator David Norris, President Michael D. Higgins, Joanne O'Riordan and Micheál Martin. Ireland football players Shay Given, Paul McGrath, Niall Quinn and Ronnie Whelan all featured in different episodes (as did England football player Steven Gerrard), while other guests from the world of sport this season included
Ryan Tubridy Men List made headlines when his brother Garrett unexpectedly finished ahead of him in 10th. "Village" named him 29th most influential person of 2009. In February 2012, he came fifth in a poll to find Ireland's most desirable Valetines. He has been encased in wax and put on public display at a museum on Dublin's College Green. Tubridy is among a select number of people with their own Muppet. He has had a calf named and auctioned in his honour. Ryan Tubridy Ryan Tubridy (born 28 May 1973), nicknamed "Tubs", is an Irish broadcaster, a presenter of live shows on