The Graham Norton Show
- TV chat show
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 2007 - 2025
- 515 episodes (32 series)
Comic chat show presented by Graham Norton. The biggest names in showbiz join the host on his sofa.
- Due to return for Series 33
Streaming rank this week: 425
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Series 28
1. Dolly Parton, Rupert Everett, Lolly Adefope, Riz Ahmed, Sara Pascoe, Roisin Murphy
Friday 2nd October 2020
Dolly Parton says she was overwhelmed by Whitney Houston's version of I Will Always Love You; Rupert Everett talks about Oscar Wilde; Riz Ahmed says rapping is a big part of him; Lolly Adefope jokes about sharing a scene with Tom Cruise; Sara Pascoe reveals she's got married; and Roisin Murphy performs live in the studio.
2. Ewan McGregor, Shirley Ballas, Ashley Banjo, Frank Skinner, Miley Cyrus
Friday 9th October 2020
Ewan McGregor talks about his friendship with Charlie Boorman, Shirley Ballas says writing her book was difficult, Ashley Banjo says being a judge on BGT is a crazy full-circle moment, Frank Skinner talks poetry, and Miley Cyrus introduces a very special performance.
3. Arsène Wenger, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Dawn French, Freddie Flintoff, Michael Kiwanuka
Friday 16th October 2020
Arsène Wenger says football made him a monster; Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson talk about their new documentary; Dawn French reveals her husband is not allowed to read her books; Freddie Flintoff says he would like to coach cricket; and Michael Kiwanuka performs live in the studio.
4. Bruce Springsteen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mawaan Rizwan, Stephen Mangan, Matthew McConaughey, Sam Smith
Friday 23rd October 2020
Bruce Springsteen talks about the longevity of his band; Matthew McConaughey says some of his diary blew his mind; Kristin Scott Thomas admits she thought Four Weddings And A Funeral was a bit of a dud; Stephen Mangan talks art; Mawaan Rizwan reveals he hadn't seen Taskmaster before agreeing to take part; and Sam Smith performs live in the studio.
5. Octavia Spencer, Jessie Buckley, Frank Gardner, David Walliams, Bill Bailey, Dermot Kennedy
Friday 30th October 2020
Octavia Spencer is underwhelmed by Stonehenge, Jessie Buckley talks about working with Charlie Kaufman, Frank Gardner says being shot was a watershed moment, David Walliams talks about his latest book, Bill Bailey tells of his love of dance, and Dermot Kennedy performs live in the studio.
6. Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, Nicola Adams, Jason Manford, Josh O'Connor, Emma Corrin
Friday 6th November 2020
Nicole Kidman talks about working with Hugh Grant, Kylie Minogue believes disco is part of her, Nicola Adams says she didn't think dancing with another girl would be such a big deal, Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin talk about Charles and Diana, and Jason Manford jokes about panto.
7. Hugh Grant, Nigella Lawson, Tina Fey, Romesh Ranganathan, Amy Adams, Dua Lipa
Friday 20th November 2020
Hugh Grant reveals that fatherhood has made him emotional, Tina Fey says she is a better actor when no one can see her, Amy Adams talks about her motherly approach to producing, Nigella Lawson says she went a little more feral during lockdown, Romesh Ranganathan reveals his clean-shaven self, and Dua Lipa performs live in the studio.
8. Mariah Carey, Nadiya Hussain, Tim Peake, Richard Osman, Gary Barlow
Friday 27th November 2020
Mariah Carey talks about her love of all things Christmas, Gary Barlow says Take That showed him how to be young, Nadiya Hussain believes Bake Off winner Peter is in for quite a ride, Tim Peake says he is waiting by the phone for his next space mission, and Richard Osman talks about the Britishness of his new book.
9. Stephen Fry, Amanda Seyfried, Michael J Fox, Jamie Oliver, Tom Allen, Nina Sosanya, Dolly Parton
Friday 4th December 2020
Michael J. Fox talks about optimism, Amanda Seyfried chats about her pal Cher, Stephen Fry says being in The Simpsons was thrilling, Nina Sosanya reveals she had no idea how popular Love Actually still is, Jamie Oliver talks about his lockdown series, Tom Allen says his judging skills are better than his cooking abilities, and Dolly Parton performs a very special version of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.
10. Gal Gadot, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Saunders, Claudia Winkleman, Nicola Coughlan, Lee Mack, MyFly
Friday 11th December 2020
Gal Gadot talks about Wonder Woman; Tessa Thompson says Valkyrie's props are coming home with her next time; Jennifer Saunders talks about getting emotional with Michael Sheen; Claudia Winkleman reveals her surprise that her book was published; Nicola Coughlan says her new series is too racy for her mum to watch; Lee Mack talks about Bobby Ball; and McFly performs live in the studio.
11. George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis, Vanessa Kirby, Daisy May Cooper, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe
Friday 18th December 2020
George Clooney talks about ageing; Viola Davis pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman; Michael Sheen and David Tennant joke about their on-screen personas; Vanessa Kirby chats about birthing; Daisy May Cooper talks about This Country; and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe perform live in the studio.
New Year Special: Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Nish Kumar, Jessica Chastain, Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Thursday 31st December 2020
Tom Hanks talks about being in his first Western; Jessica Chastain says she is still looking for a man for her grandma; Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan talk about their new movie; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall reveals he's not allowed in the kitchen at Christmas; Nish Kumar takes a satirical look back at 2020, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs live in the studio.
13. Regina King, Jimmy Fallon, David Mitchell, Mel Giedroyc, Anya Taylor-Joy, Olly Alexander, Yungblud
Friday 8th January 2021
Regina King says her directorial debut was an honour, Jimmy Fallon reveals he was once booed in London for being American, Anya Taylor-Joy talks about success, David Mitchell reveals all the delays in making his new show, Mel Giedroyc jokes that some panellists on her new show may have overshared, Olly Alexander says he won't be watching his new series with his mum, and Yungblud performs live in the studio.
14. Keeley Hawes, Noel Clarke, Rebel Wilson, Ant Middleton, M Night Shyamalan, Daniel Sloss, Jake Bugg
Friday 15th January 2021
Rebel Wilson and Ant Middleton chat about Straight Talking; M Night Shyamalan talks about fake babies; Keeley Hawes says death can be funny; Noel Clarke says his mum prays for him; Daniel Sloss reveals his lockdown struggle; and Jake Bugg performs live in the studio.
15. Carey Mulligan, Neil Patrick Harris, James Norton, Ian Wright, Camille Cottin, Celeste
Friday 22nd January 2021
Carey Mulligan says her dark new film is actually a lot of fun, James Norton talks about life and love, Neil Patrick Harris says he's super excited to see Dougie again, Camille Cottin jokes that she now keeps apologising to her agent, Ian Wright reveals how emotional his new podcast is, and Celeste performs live in the studio.
16. Sam Neill, Billie Piper, James Nesbitt, Andi Osho, Tom Jones
Friday 29th January 2021
Sam Neill says Jurassic Park is going to be huge, Billie Piper describes her new film as bonkers and brutal, Tom Jones says he still loves performing, James Nesbitt talks about working in Northern Ireland, and Andi Osho admits writing a book took a lot longer than she thought.
17. Dave Grohl, Regé-Jean Page, Felicity Kendal, Alan Carr, Siobhan McSweeney, Jessie Ware
Friday 5th February 2021
Dave Grohl says seeing himself perform at the Biden inauguration was weird, Regé-Jean Page talks about Bond and Bridgerton, Felicity Kendal jokes about her poor singing skills, Alan Carr says it's horrible having to reject people, Siobhán McSweeney says presenting is weird, and Jessie Ware performs live in the studio.
18. Daniel Kaluuya, Sienna Miller, Adrian Lester, Mayim Bialik, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Arlo Parks
Friday 12th February 2021
Daniel Kaluuya talks about Black Panther 2; Sienna Miller says Chadwick Boseman had grace and dignity; Adrian Lester enthuses about his return to the theatre; Mayim Bialik chats about Miranda; husband and wife Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris reveal a rather bizarre night away, and Arlo Parks performs live in the studio.
19. Rosamund Pike, Hugh Bonneville, Gordon Ramsay, Gareth Thomas, Judi Love, Ella Henderson, Tom Grennan
Friday 19th February 2021
Rosamund Pike explains why she's living in Prague, Hugh Bonneville says there may be a second Downton movie, Gordon Ramsay is optimistic about the future of restaurants, Gareth Thomas says he took control of his own story to protect his family, Judi Love talks about dating, and Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan perform live in the studio.
20. Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci, Orlando Bloom, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aisling Bea, Silk City, Ellie Goulding
Friday 26th February 2021
Kate Winslet jokes about overindulging during lockdown, Stanley Tucci says he and Colin Firth helped each other through unhappy times, Orlando Bloom talks about singing to his daughter, Kingsley Ben-Adir says he really wanted to play Malcolm X, Aisling Bea talks about her antidote to comedy, and Silk City featuring Ellie Goulding perform live in the studio.
21. Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Daisy Ridley, Bryan Cranston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Imelda May
Friday 5th March 2021
Bryan Cranston says his new series portrays every parent's nightmare, Vicky McClure jokes that she may run away to Gretna Green to marry, Adrian Dunbar says the new series of Line Of Duty will shock audiences, Chiwetel Ejiofor reveals the Marlon Brando tricks employed on his new film, Daisy Ridley says she feels like a grown up after Star Wars, and Imelda May performs live in the studio.
22. Amy Poehler, Rob Beckett, Nick Jonas, Leonie Elliott, Jennifer Garner, Tom Odell
Friday 12th March 2021
Amy Poehler says we are all still trying to figure out who we are; Jennifer Garner talks about saying 'yes'; Nick Jonas says his approach to life is more mature now; Leonie Elliott reveals she runs her scripts past her granddad; Rob Beckett jokes about parenting; and Tom Odell performs live in the studio.
23. Liam Neeson, Micheàl Richardson, Tahar Rahim, Cush Jumbo, Rob Brydon, Deborah Meaden, Laura Mvula
Friday 26th March 2021
Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson talk about Natasha Richardson; Tahar Rahim admits he was intimidated by Jodie Foster; Cush Jumbo reveals she thought she might die filming her own stunts; Deborah Meaden talks about Dragons' Den; Rob Brydon says he's looking forward to resuming his tour; and Laura Mvula performs live in the studio.
24. Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, David Schwimmer, Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner, Michelle Visage, Steps
Friday 2nd April 2021
Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy chat about being superheroes; David Schwimmer drops hints about the Friends reunion; Nick Mohammed reveals GCHQ was supportive of his sitcom; Michelle Visage says the UK drag scene is beautiful and authentic; Frank Skinner jokes about Three Lions, and Steps perform live in the studio with Michelle.
25. Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Felicity Jones, Wunmi Mosaku, John Bishop, Years & Years
Friday 16th April 2021
Tom Cruise leaves his lockdown bubble for the first time to join the show, Jennifer Connelly reveals she was scared to tell Tom she was afraid of flying, Miles Teller underestimated the training needed to do his own stunts, Felicity Jones says having a lockdown baby was intense, Wunmi Mosaku talks about her BAFTA nomination, John Bishop chats about Doctor Who, and Years & Years performs live in the studio.
Highlights Special
Friday 23rd April 2021
The first of two compilations of highlights from the recent series, featuring a host of stars.
Highlights Special
Friday 30th April 2021
The second of two compilations of highlights from the recent series, featuring a host of stars.