Ann Marie Hourihane: Patrick Kielty has revived ‘Late Late Show’, but it’s time for the black T-shirts and obscene language to go

Host has proved he’s a force to be reckoned with as his first season draws to a satisfying close

Patrick Kielty has breathed new life into 'The Late Late Show'. Photo: Andres Poveda

Ann Marie Hourihane

We came to scoff, but stayed to pray. Patrick Kielty is doing very nicely as his first season as presenter of The Late Late Show ends tonight. Some good news for RTÉ at last.

As outlined in the Sunday Independent by Niamh Horan, the viewing figures for the Late Late Show actually rose this season, by about 45,000. The number of online views soared from 49. 7 million to 136 million.