We kid you not, it’s the Late Late Toy Show

AS SURE as the absence of snow on Christmas Day, the Late Late Toy Show is an annual constant on the Irish seasonal calendar.

We kid you not, it’s the Late Late Toy Show

The nation will hold its breath tonight to see which stylish threads Pat Kenny has chosen for his annual sleigh trip to boredom. Or maybe that’s just the view of those of us not enraptured by kiddies’ toys.

To be fair, for most parents with children counting down the days to Santa’s arrival, the show gives them some idea of what the tweenies next door will be getting. But many have already cashed in the piggy banks to avail of the early “bargains” before the toy shops get too busy.

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