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James Corden on One Direction: 'I love them all very much'

James Corden has opened up on his friendship with One Direction.

The TV host, who is taking over presenting duties on the Late Late Show in March, told E! that he "loves" the group.

The Brit added that he knew Louis Tomlinson before he was famous.

Corden said: "I’ve known them for a long time, that band, and I love them all very much. I class them all as friends and I’ve known Louis since before he was in One Direction."

Referring meanwhile to an advertising slot One Direction recorded for Corden recently, the TV man said:

"They had a month off – could you imagine what their lives are like or how many people ask for their time? – so we just called and said, ‘Look, we’ve got this idea… Can we come for 20 minutes and just do it and they all just went, ‘Of course. Yeah, absolutely’.

“They’re really special boys. I love them very much. I can’t wait for them to come on the show."

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Watch 1D promote Corden's new US TV show below: