Late Late Show in Scotland
Rumors had been percolating under the surface since December, and here at RSA News headquarters in the hollowed-out volcano, we had been keeping our ear to the ground as the bubbling and gurgling got louder and louder. On Thursday, CBS finally took the lid off the news and made it official: Craig Ferguson is bringing the Late Late Show to Scotland.

Wearing his now famous Tom Ford black suit, this time with a bright blue necktie, Craig has been making his way around Glasgow and the nearby town where he grew up, Cumbernauld.  With a camera crew, Craig is visiting the sights, meeting school children and taping interviews with guests.

The Cumbernauld News and the Scottish Sun both report that Craig taped a segment at his old high school along with guest Michael Clarke Duncan.

We’ve also been told that they taped a segment at Glasgow’s Tron Theater on Thursday, where Craig performed as a stand up comedian in the 1980’s. And Celebrity-Gossip.net reports that Mila Kunis will be a guest as well.

The plan is to record a week of shows, similar to what they did in Paris last summer.  The episodes are scheduled to be broadcast the week of May 14-18, which is in the midst of the May television ratings period. “With the statute of limitations finally expiring, it seemed like a great time to go back,” Craig joked in a news release from CBS.  So far, the show has been keeping the taping locations and guests under wraps but as we hear more details, we’ll pass them along.

We Want Your Stories
If you are in Scotland and have seen Craig out and about, we would welcome your stories and photos to share with Craig fans around the world.  Just as we posted many photos and anecdotes from Paris last summer, we’d be delighted to do so again.  Tweeting a direct message to us is the easiest way to pass along what you see and hear, or use our Contact Us form for more detailed information.  Links to your blogs are also welcome.  And remember, if you do see Craig and the crew working, keep a respectful distance away.

Media Coverage

Once CBS sent out a news release to announce that the Late Late Show was taping episodes in Scotland, news outlets jumped on the story, including USA Today, E! Online, Newsday, RBR.com and more.

Regis in Cleveland
The Huffington Post caught Regis Philbin‘s appearance on Wednesday’s show, when he talked about being an upcoming guest star on Betty White‘s TVLand sitcom Hot In Cleveland.

Billy Connolly’s Drawings

Billy Connolly is not only a talented stand up comedian, writer and actor, but a visual artist as well. Connolly’s pen-and-ink drawings are gaining critical acclaim as well. The UK’s Guardian newspaper has some samples of his work, prints of which are being sold by a gallery.

We’ll Always Have Paris
In the spirit of a good road trip, here is a look back at the promotional video put together by CBS for Craig’s week of shows in Paris last summer:

Video courtesy: CBS

Tonight’s Guests
Thursday on the Late Late Show, enjoy an encore presentation of the November 10th, 2011 show with actress Molly Shannon and actor Michael K. Williams. On Friday, watch for a rebroadcast of the November 14th, 2011 show featuring actress Poppy Montgomery and author Charlie Higson. Due to CBS coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the show will likely be delayed by approximately one hour in the eastern and central time zones on both Thursday and Friday.

Guest Update

The guest listings have been updated through March 29th, including encore shows with Pierce Brosnan, Laura Lippman, Lisa Kudrow and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic. You can see the most up-to-date listings on our Guests page.

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