James Corden has opened up about his choice to stop the The Late Late Present, saying it felt like “a larger threat to remain”.

The Gavin & Stacey star has hosted the US discuss present since March 2015, however introduced he was stepping down in April this yr.

The presenter and actor has prolonged his contract with CBS to current the present for yet one more yr earlier than ending in the summertime of 2023.

Showing on BBC Radio 4’s This Cultural Life, James was requested whether or not he nervous his persona as a chat present host stops folks seeing him because the type of performer he wish to be.

He mentioned: “Actually, I don’t know. I assume we’re about to search out out.

“Look, I’m conscious that this isn’t a highway typically travelled. I’m conscious that there’s not a plethora of people that have walked away from these late evening discuss reveals, ever. I get why they wouldn’t stroll away. It’s superb.

“And for me actually the rationale to depart is similar as the rationale to do it, which is, I ponder if that is doable.

“And if that is it then, have you learnt what, it’s been fairly a journey anyway. I get that it is going to be troublesome.”

Requested whether or not he felt it was a threat leaving the present, James replied: “No. I believe it’s a larger threat to remain.

“There’s a tremendous clip, during which David Bowie talks about by no means enjoying to the gallery.

“On the day of the announcement that I used to be going to stroll away, it was nonetheless made very clear to me that there was a job right here for the subsequent 5 years and I’m not gonna lie, financially it’s good.”

James mentioned he had watched the clip of Bowie repeatedly as a method of reassuring himself.

Requested whether or not he felt scared or anxious in regards to the transfer, he added: “In fact, who wouldn’t.

“Such as you say, you’re hoping that perhaps there’s yet one more factor I’ve received to do. Perhaps there’s yet one more journey. You’ve received to leap, and it would take a minute.

“I’m fairly all proper with the concept that I may need to get snug in some silence for a minute.

“By the point I end, I’ll have achieved 1,235 reveals. That’s lots of tv.”

as a British host of a US late evening present, James has loved immense success with the programme which options scores of movie star company and particular segments.

His fashionable Carpool Karaoke sequence, during which he drives to work with completely different musicians, singing their again catalogue over the radio and discussing their careers, has included Adele, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Girl Gaga and Ariana Grande.

He beforehand promised viewers that his ultimate 12 months could be filled with fan favourites and “different surprises” which might be “a blast”.

James took over as presenter of The Late Late Present in 2015 from Scottish-born comic Craig Ferguson, who spent 10 years as host.

This Cultural Life airs at 7.15pm on Saturday on BBC Radio 4 and on BBC Sounds.