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.
- Continues on Friday on BBC1 at 11:05pm with Series 32, Episode 16
- Catch-up on Series 32, Episode 15
Streaming rank this week: 343
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How long can "live" shows, especially those allegedly based on wit, survive video-calling and self-isolation? Graham Norton seems to work, chiefly because he's good, and talking one to one, with decent guests, and pauses before question and answer. Plus, he gets to mull on the concept of his own show, the big red chair being designed to let "ordinary" people tell their own "stories": "That's the concept anyway. In practice, it's usually New Zealanders telling how they shat themselves."
Euan Ferguson, The Observer, 26th April 2020Can a chat show work without an audience?
The Graham Norton Show returned on Friday night, but this was the Coronavirus version. The guests were onscreen at home and there was no studio audience. No studio in fact. Norton conjured one up through the magic of television. But apart from that there wasn't much magic on display.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th April 2020It is comforting to see that it's business as usual for Norton's chat juggernaut as he welcomes virtual guests to his sofa for the 27th series. The lovable presenter is filming at home and in this even more relaxed format, the stars will keep the stories coming over a few glasses of wine.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 10th April 2020Mash Report to be self-filmed from home
The BBC has announced details of new and altered entertainment programming, including the next series of The Mash Report to be filmed at the stars' respective homes.
British Comedy Guide, 24th March 2020Ncuti Gatwa wins Breakthrough Award
Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Eric in Netflix comedy drama Sex Education, has won the Breakthrough Award at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. Fleabag and The Graham Norton Show also won prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 13th March 2020Graham Norton sparks fears that he will quit the BBC
He is one of the BBC's biggest stars and loved all over the nation. But Graham Norton has reportedly sparked fears that he may be leaving his presenting role on the BBC after being offered a job with Netflix.
Isabella Nikolic, Mail on Sunday, 8th March 2020Comedies up for Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Brassic, Derry Girls, Fleabag, Gavin & Stacey and Mum are amongst the nominees in the Broadcasting Press Guild TV Awards 2020 .
British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2020Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019 shortlist
60 TV and radio programmes have been shortlisted across 10 categories for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2020Pick up your new range of party tricks from this chatshow compilation of the best bits of Norton's famous guests. There's Tom Cruise directing an action sequence with an unsuspecting member of the public, Margot Robbie tattooing and Chris Pratt showing off some magic.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 3rd January 2020Review: Graham Norton Show; Dame Edna Rules the Waves
Reviews of The Graham Norton Show (***) and Dame Edna Rules the Waves (****).
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 1st January 2020