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Quiz: How much do you know about chat shows and their hosts?

Many chat shows will host special episodes tonight for New Year’s Eve.
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TONIGHT, CHAT SHOWS around the world, including The Late Late and Graham Norton, will host special episodes for New Year’s Eve.

Many people will opt for a low-key celebration at home, with on-screen hosts keeping them company.

Take the quiz and test your knowledge of well-known chat shows and their famous hosts.

Ok, it's not precisely a chat show - but Jools Holland's ever popular Hootenanny will feature which Irish musician this year.
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Christy Moore
Enya

CMAT
Imelda May
Former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy recently announced he's launching a new YouTube series looking back on the lives of film, music, sport and TV stars. What is this new gig called?
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The Late Show
The Late Late Show

The Late Late Toy Show
The Ryan Show
Which phrase became closely associated with Ellen DeGeneres’ public persona?
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Have fun
Be kind to one another

Never settle
Love everyone
On the Graham Norton Show, audience members sit in a chair and share a funny or embarrassing story in hopes of entertaining Graham and his guests. What colour is the chair?
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Blue
Pink

Red
White
Which talk show host is known for giving away cars and shouting the now meme-ified phrase “You get a car!”?
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Pat Kenny
Ellen DeGeneres

Johnny Carson
Oprah Winfrey
Which recurring segment became a trademark of David Letterman’s hosting style?
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Celebrity dance-offs
Viewer phone-ins

Top ten lists
Cooking demonstrations
For how many years did Gay Byrne host The Late Late Show?
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27
30

33
36
Jimmy Kimmel's late night chat show was put off air temporarily recently for comments he made about which right-wing figure?
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Charlie Kirk
Ben Shapiro

Tucker Carlson
Candace Owens
What is the name of the chat show that Jimmy Fallon hosts on NBC?
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The Late Night Show
This Night Show

The Night Night Show
The Tonight Show
Patrick Kielty has been hosting The Late Late Show since September 2024. Which county is he from?
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Armagh
Fermanagh

Tyrone
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