James Corden has opened up about his decision to quit The Late Late Show after eight successful years at the helm.
The actor turned presenter made the shock announcement that after seven years he was stepping down from his popular US talk show.
The dad-of-three told fans his last episode will air in 2023 as he hinted at some of the thinking behind the huge career move.
"There's still some other things that I feel I want to do," he told Deadline.
"I'd like to try and write. There's some [stories] I'd like to tell. I'd like to see if I'm capable of it. The fact that it's terrifying is the reason to do it."
The Hillingdon-born star also added that he hasn't ruled out a return to the UK once he leaves the show.
James, 43, said that while he and his family haven't taken their "incredible adventure" in the US for granted he was open to moving back home.
"Every day I drive down Sunset to work and I just think I'm from High Wycombe," he said.
On Thursday he broke the news of his departure to his studio audience.
"I have some news of my own to share with you. Seven and a half years ago, I started hosting this show. And there is no other way to put it, it has changed my life.
"I love it. I love all the people that work here. I am so proud of what we've achieved. It's been beyond my wildest, wildest dreams. So, I'm happy to announce today that I've signed a new contract, to carry on hosting The Late Late Show."
"The other half is, the sadder news is, I've decided to sign on for one more year on the show and that this will be my last year hosting the show.
Promising fans to give them one hundred percent, he said: "But I've got to tell you, we are not leaving today.
"We still have a year to go and we are all determined to make this the best year we have ever had making this show.
"We are going to go out with a bang. There is going to be Carpools, and Crosswalks, and sketches and other surprises."
He said that there would be "tears" and that leaving the show was one of the hardest decisions that he's ever had to make.
James shot to fame for his role as the loveable Smithy in Gavin and Stacey, which he wrote with Ruth Jones who played Nessa.
He took over the role of hosting the late night talk show from comedian and actor Craig Ferguson in 2015.
Since then he's become a household name in the US and has received awards for his work.
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