Arrangements are being made to allow Patrick Kielty to be able to broadcast his weekly BBC radio show from Belfast, just hours after he hosts the Late Late Show.
The comedian, who last week was confirmed as the new host of the RTÉ chat show, usually presents his Radio 5 Live show from London on Saturday mornings from 9-11am.
But with the Late Late Show on air less than 12 hours before, Kielty is set to change his London studio base to Belfast.
The Irish Independent reported that Kielty (52) will travel north after hosting the Late Late Show after being given the go-ahead to front his Saturday morning show at the BBC’s Belfast facility.
“I can confirm that Patrick will be continuing with his 5 Live show whilst he takes on presenting The Late Late Show,” a BBC spokeswoman said.
Kielty was named successor to Ryan Turbidy and will begin hosting the next season of the show starting in September. He will become the fourth host of the long-running show for its 61st season.
Kielty said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be the next host of The Late Late Show.
“To follow in the footsteps of Gay, Pat and Ryan as the next custodian is a real honour and I can’t thank RTE enough for giving me the chance to be a part of the next chapter of such an iconic show.
“I’m also genuinely humbled to become part of Friday nights for so many Irish people, at home and around the world. I can’t wait to get started on one of the greatest jobs in television.”
