The Late Late Show is back on Friday: with Donie O'Sullivan, Boy George and Ireland's Olympic heroes

Plus: the son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier speaks of the impact of his mother's murder; a musical tribute to the Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan; a performance from The Script - and a live audience

Ryan Tubridy: Back in the hot seat on Friday at 9.35pm. Picture: Andres Poveda

To whom it concerns: the world's longest-running chat show returns on Friday night for the start of its 60th season - and for the first time in 18 months, The Late Late Show will be joined by a live, in-studio audience.

Ryan Tubridy, starting his 13th season in the presenter's chair, is excited: "This will be a Late Late season like no other as we move into the light and towards a new run of Friday nights. I’m particularly looking forward to reuniting with the audience who I have missed so much.