Late Late Show line-up announced as Paul Mescal and…

Late Late Show line-up announced as Paul Mescal and Emily Watson join Ryan Tubridy on Friday night

Paul Mescal and Emily Watson will join Jamie Oliver, Fionnula Flanagan and Richie Baneham in the star-studded line-up for tomorrow night's Late Late Show.

Host Ryan Tubridy will be joined by the Oscar-nominated Irish actor, who will talk about gaining overnight fame on Normal People, becoming a poster boy for the Irish language on the BAFTA red carpet and competing with Colin Farrell for an Academy Award.

The Kildare native will discuss his new film God's Creatures, which opens the Dublin International Film Festival this week and co-stars Emily Watson, who will also join Ryan.

The two-time Oscar nominee is no stranger to these shores having played Angela in Angela's Ashes and starred alongside Daniel Day-Lewis in The Boxer. Paul and Emily will talk about awards season, the wildness of Donegal and the challenge of taking on thought-provoking roles.

Chef Jamie Oliver will chat about all things culinary and his stellar career, from learning to cook in his parents' pub aged eight to becoming a global phenomenon in food. He will also discuss his desire to drive positive change in food education and public health as well as his latest restaurant venture in Dublin, Chequer Lane.

Fresh from his second BAFTA win, Oscar-winning animator Richie Baneham will chat about coming home to Tallaght, working with James Cameron and looking ahead to his second Oscar nomination for Avatar: The Way of Water.

And actress Fionnula Flanagan will share why she is still in the prime of her career despite first appearing on screens in 1965; Gemma-Leah Devereaux will chat about why Smother fans cheered when her character Anna got her comeuppance, and Dean Fagan, who plays Finn, will tell viewers why spending so much time in Lahinch has changed his life.

There will be plenty of serious discussion too as Thalidomide Survivors in Ireland are also set to join The Late Late Show.

In 1959, the drug Thalidomide was hailed as a miracle cure for pregnant women who suffered from morning sickness. It proved immensely popular both in Ireland and abroad until 1961 - when it was discovered that the drug was causing catastrophic injuries to babies in the womb. The drug was pulled from shelves across the world, except in Ireland where it was widely available for a further nine months. More than 60 years on, the Thalidomide Survivors in Ireland are still seeking an apology from the State, and they will be on this week's show to share their stories.

Plus, for music, The Academic will sing Pushing Up Daisies from their newly released album Sitting Pretty and rabble-rousing folk band, The Mary Wallopers, will sing Eileen ÓG from their self-titled debut album.