Northern Irish comedian Patrick Kielty has become the forerunner for the race to become the next host of the Late Late Show.
The popular television and radio presenter became the favourite last week for the role after previous market leaders Claire Byrne and Sarah McInerney ruled themselves out of the running.
The buzz surrounding Kielty to step into the role has been so large that Paddy Power has suspended betting on who will become the next host following a string of bets on Patrick Kielty, but what is Kielty’s background, has he had a chat show before, and who is his famous wife?
