The Graham Norton Show
- TV chat show
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 2007 - 2024
- 514 episodes (32 series)
Comic chat show presented by Graham Norton. The biggest names in showbiz join the host on his sofa.
- Continues on Friday on BBC1 at 10:40pm with Series 32, Episode 7
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Series 31, Episode 7 - Diddy, Ashley Jensen, George MacKay, Chris & Rosie Ramsey, Jessie Ware
Further details
Diddy, talking about his new R&B offering, The Love Album: Off the Grid, his first album in 13 years, says, "I like to take my time! I went through a healing journey and stopped making music and stopped being creative. I was on a low frequency and then one day God told me it was time, and I started making music again. And the one thing that was missing was R&B baby-making music, it's the soundtrack to your sex life."
Describing the music as the "Superbowl of soul," he says, "It is deliberately and unapologetically sexy."
Explaining his various name changes, and why he has now added 'Love' to his name, he says, "My real life is my art and there have been many eras. There's been the Puff Diddy era, the P Diddy era, and then the Diddy era, but now this is the ultimate goal, I have become Love. We live in a toxic world with love versus hate and I chose Love. It's my new name and love wins!"
And, on performing with his son and twin daughters, he says, "It was surreal but it's a privilege and a blessing. I am living the dream."
Ashley Jensen, talking about her new lead role in the hit BBC crime show Shetland, and asked if her character will be returning after the current series ends, says, "I have no idea how it will continue. I don't know if there will be another after it, so I just literally treated it as a six-part series. I didn't think about the series before because if you start comparing yourself to someone whose done seven seasons of it, you'll end up tying yourself in knots and worrying your brain about it."
Asked about Shetland itself, she says, "It's got this almost strange mythical quality about it. It's a startling landscape that doesn't feel real - it's stark, bleak, and beautiful all at the same time."
George MacKay, talking about his erotic revenge thriller Femme, and his character's tattooed appearance, says, "The tattoos were extreme and really helped unlock the character for me."
Revealing his temporary tattooed appearance made him feel different in real life, he explains, "They lasted for about three days, so I had to wear them out. I was on my way to work in a cab and a fight broke out between two moped riders. I got out and helped break it up. When they saw my tattoos, they backed down. What they didn't see was that the 'ink' was all flaking off and looked just like party bag tattoos!"
Chris & Rosie Ramsey, talk about the huge success of their hit podcast Shagged. Married. Annoyed., Rosie says, "We now hold the world record for the largest live podcast which is phenomenal."
Jessie Ware performs Hello Love live in the studio before joining Graham for a chat about her new album and upcoming tour.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 10th November 2023
- Time
- 10:40pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 50 minutes
Cast & crew
Graham Norton | Host / Presenter |
Sean Combs (as Diddy) | Guest |
Jessie Ware | Guest |
Ashley Jensen | Guest |
Chris Ramsey | Guest |
Rosie Ramsey | Guest |
George MacKay | Guest |
Rob Colley | Writer |
Toby Baker | Director |
Jon Magnusson | Series Producer |
Pete Snell | Producer |
Graham Stuart | Executive Producer |
Catherine Strauss | Line Producer |
Perry Widdowson | Editor |
Chris Webster | Production Designer |
Mandy Furlonger | Make-up Designer |
Chris Rigby | Lighting Designer |
Jonathan Whitehead (as Trellis) | Composer |
Kerry Hussain | Graphics |
Videos
Diddy explains his many names
Diddy, or Love, explains his many name changes.
Featuring: Graham Norton & Diddy.
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Ashley Jensen talks about filming The Lobster.
Featuring: Graham Norton & Ashley Jensen.
Diddy talks about his new album
Diddy talks about his new release, The Love Album: Off the Grid.
Featuring: Graham Norton & Diddy.
George MacKay went to Jay-Z & Beyonce's party
Diddy and George MacKay bond over Jay-Z & Beyonce's party.
Featuring: Graham Norton, Diddy & George MacKay.