James Corden signs off from late-night after 8 years

James Corden has signed off from his US late-night talk show after eight years, with the help of Harry Styles, Will Ferrell and President Joe Biden.

Ferrell and Styles smashed up the Late Late Show host's desk, while Biden sent a video joking he was "surprised you lasted eight years in any job".

The British host's farewell mixed laughter and a heartfelt message.

Signing off, he urged US viewers not to give in to people who are "trying to stoke differences" in the country.

"Moving here to America eight years ago, it was a huge leap for me and my family," he said. "My son was three, our daughter was 12 weeks old and we now have another small person, and she's American.

"We started this show with Obama, then Trump, then a global pandemic, and I've watched America change a lot over these past eight years. I've watched divisions grow and I've seen and I've felt a sense of negativity grow and at points boil over.

"And I guess all I really want to say tonight is, I implore you to remember what America signifies to the rest of the world.

"My entire life, it has always been a place of optimism and joy, and yes it has flaws - so many. But show me a country that doesn't."

'Look for the light'

He added: "Just because somebody disagrees with you it doesn't make them bad or evil. We are all more the same than we are different, and there are so many people who are trying to stoke those differences, and we have to try as best we can to look for the light, look for the joy, because if you do it's out there.

"And that's all this show has ever been about. All we've ever wanted is just be a little bit of light and levity at the end of your day. Thank you for letting me do this, thank you for letting me into your home every night."

Earlier, in his pre-recorded message, the current president told Corden: "I'm going to miss you buddy," before thanking the presenter for "never making me sing in a car" - a reference to Corden's hit Carpool Karaoke segment.