JAMES Corden will kick off the final year of his Late Late Show tenure with a return home to London.
The telly star’s last season on the US talk show will begin with four special episodes broadcast from the Freemasons’ Hall in the capital.
James has promised to share “highlights of his homeland” during the residency and says he’ll give famous segments like Crosswalk Musical and Carpool Karaoke a “British makeover”.
It’s been three years since James last filmed the show in the UK, with those sessions featuring huge guests like Michelle Obama, Chris Hemsworth, Harry Styles and Sir Ian McKellen.
Last month he announced this series of The Late Late Show would be his last.
A source said: “Something about James’ shows in London really strikes a chord with viewers. Plus the guests are always phenomenal because it’s much easier for British stars to appear on the show, with no need for transatlantic travel.”
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The London shows will stream on Sky Comedy from June 28 to July 1, with filming ongoing that week.
James’ hometown shows have spawned some of The Late Late Show’s most popular sketches.
His 2017 Carpool Karaoke segment featuring Adele has been watched over 254 million times on YouTube.
And his Carpool Karaoke special with Paul McCartney, which was filmed in Liverpool, won a Primetime Emmy Award.
James announced in April he was quitting his hit US talk show to spend more time with his family in Britain.
The 43-year-old actor and entertainer turned down a multi-million pound deal to stay in his role.
He wants to spend more time in Britain watching West Ham and being with his family.
James told US showbiz website Deadline: “It’s been it’s a really hard decision to leave because I’m so immensely proud of the show. I’m thrilled to be extending [for a year].
“I always thought I’d do it for five years and then leave and then I stayed on.
“I’ve really been thinking about it for a long time, thinking whether there might be one more adventure.”
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