Bafta nominee Ó Briain drafted in to host awards

He’s already become one of Ireland’s most successful ever comic export to Britain, where he fronts a string of prime time TV shows.

But Dara Ó Briain’s popularity has hit new heights across the water, so much so that he could be presenting himself with a coveted award this weekend.

Ó Briain has been drafted in to compére the Baftas on Sunday night, even though he has been nominated for a gong in the Best Entertainment Performance category alongside fellow Irishman Graham Norton and funnymen Alan Carr and Harry Hill.