Hakuna Matata: Ryan Tubridy gives a glimpse inside tonight’s Late Late Toy Show

The Lion King is the theme this year and its host says it's time for the children of Ireland to take a walk on the wild side

Ryan Tubridy and a tribe of young performers and toy testers get ready to go wild for the biggest night on the TV calendar. Pictures: Andres Poveda

Ryan Tubridy bursts backstage on a mini moped, peddling like mad and weaving chaotically through a socially-distanced group, who jump out of his way. 

He dismounts and with a broad smile says: “Welcome everybody. Are you ready for messing?”