Can Patrick Kielty save The Late Late Show?

<p>Expectations were high for the start of the 61st season of <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/09/16/the-late-late-show-slicker-suave-patrick-kielty-starts-brightly-but-viewers-will-hope-for-better-guests/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Late Late Show</a>, and new host Patrick Kielty delivered on some of them: the comedian delivered a funny monologue and generally seemed comfortable in his new role. But some of the programme’s old problems remained. </p><br><p>On today’s In the News podcast, Irish Times writer, editor and podcaster Hugh Linehan reviews the first episode under new management of what is still RTE’s flagship offering and a TV institution, looking at what went right, what went wrong - and how Mr Kielty can make the show his own. </p><br><p>Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>