It’s nearly that time again. The night when every house in Ireland tunes in to RTE’s Late Late Toy Show. Pyjamas, sweets, and hot chocolate are the order of the day – and, if your kids are anything like my daughter, I always have a notepad to make a note of the new things to add to the Christmas list…!

There are some constants on the Show, things that always happen, so we’ve put them all onto our free LLTS Bingo sheet – just download the Bingo sheet here and tick off when you see or hear them.

And, of course, the first person to shout BINGO gets an extra chocolate! Those are the rules…not that we’re saying we parents should be competitive or anything!

Happy playing – and don’t forget to see if any of our Hot Toys for Christmas predictions make it onto the show too!

The first Toy Show aired on RTÉ in the early 1970s as a 30-minute slot at the end of the regular Late Late Show. Gay Byrne hosted a segment for parents on the current toys for Christmas while the children were tucked up tight!

It proved so popular, that it eventually became a full-show special with Christmas musical entertainment. Lucky children were invited on to test and review the toys and it eventually evolved into the Christmas extravaganza that we love!

It continues to attract record audiences, with nearly 1.4 million people tuning in in Ireland to watch the show live on RTÉ One last year, and nearly the same number streamed it online around the world.

Every year, applications to be in the coveted Toy Show audience attract more than 100,000 entries for just 200 tickets! Not only is it a chance for adults to indulge in some festive fun, dress up in their best (and worst!) Christmas outfits, but there is also the very famous catchphrase to look forward to…”There’s one for everybody in the audience!”

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