The Graham Norton Show - Season 31

Season 31

Episodes

Kylie Minogue, Stephen Graham, David Mitchell, Mawaan Rizwan, Mae Muller
Together on Graham's sofa this week: queen of pop Kylie Minogue, promoting her latest album Tension, brilliant actor Stephen Graham, whose acclaimed one-take restaurant-kitchen drama Boiling Point now continues as a BBC series, actor and writer David Mitchell, talking about his new history of British royalty, Unruly, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, star and creator of surreal sitcom Juice, and music from singer-songwriter Mae Muller, who performs her current single Me, Myself & I.

Bernie Taupin, Catherine Tate, Ashley Walters, Bill Bailey, Christine and the Queens
Together on Graham's sofa this week: rock legend Bernie Taupin, the lyricist behind Elton John's hits, discussing his memoir, Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me and actress and comedian Catherine Tate, coming to the West End stage in The Enfield Haunting. Plus actor and rapper Ashley Walters, currently starring in the final series of Top Boy and comedian Bill Bailey, promoting his tour Thoughtifier. With music from French singer-songwriter Christine and the Queens.

Laura Linney, Dawn French, London Hughes, Adrian Edmondson, Sugababes
Together on Graham's sofa this week: triple-Oscar-nominated star of Ozark Laura Linney, in new film The Miracle Club, comedy star Dawn French, writing about the mistakes she's made in The Tw*t Files, stand-up and actor London Hughes, with her memoir Living My Best Life, Hun and comedy legend Adrian Edmondson (The Young Ones', 'Bottom') who recounts his remarkable life and career in his memoir 'Berserker!'. With music from Sugababes, who perform their new single When the Rain Comes.

Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Bella Ramsey, Layton Williams, Dame Joan Collins, Zak Abel
Together on Graham's sofa this week: star of stage and screen Patrick Stewart, talking about his memoir Making It So, Oscar-nominated Ralph Fiennes, playing Macbeth in a groundbreaking new staging of the Shakespeare play, brilliant young actor Bella Ramsey, star of The Last of Us, discussing her role in BBC drama Time, Layton Williams, currently owning the dancefloor on Strictly Come Dancing and the great Dame Joan Collins, whose book Behind the Shoulder Pads lifts the lid on her sparkling life and career. Plus music from Zak Abel, performing his current single Cry.

Dame Judi Dench, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Whitehall, Jay Blades, Duran Duran
Together on Graham's sofa this week: Dame Judi Dench, discussing her book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent, the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, promoting his road map for life, Be Useful: Seven Tools For Life, top comedian and actor Jack Whitehall and The Repair Shop's Jay Blades, talking about his memoir Life Lessons. With music from the legendary Duran Duran, performing their new single, Black Moonlight.

Sarah Snook, Boy George, Greta Lee, Miriam Margolyes, CMAT
Among the guests on Graham's sofa tonight: Succession star Sarah Snook, returning to the West End for her one-woman play, The Picture of Dorian Gray, pop legend Boy George, talking about his autobiography Karma, The Morning Show actor Greta Lee, starring in romantic drama Past Lives and the irrepressible Miriam Margolyes, whose book 'Oh Miriam!' tells stories from her extraordinary life. With music from CMAT, performing her new single Stay for Something.

Diddy, Ashley Jensen, George MacKay, Chris & Rosie Ramsey, Jessie Ware
Together on Graham's sofa tonight: hip-hop superstar Sean 'Diddy' Combs, promoting his new R&B offering, The Love Album: Off the Grid, Scottish actor Ashley Jensen, playing the new lead detective in Shetland, 1917 star George MacKay, in erotic revenge thriller Femme and Geordie comedy couple Chris and Rosie Ramsey, taking the podcast world by storm. With music from singer Jessie Ware, who performs Hello Love from her current album That! Feels Good!

Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Saunders, Daisy Haggard, Phil Wang, Take That
On Graham's sofa are: Hollywood star Michael Fassbender, who stars in football comedy Next Goal Wins and action thriller The Killer, comedy legend Jennifer Saunders, starring in Peter Pan at the London Palladium, Back to Life star Daisy Haggard, in new BBC drama Boat Story, top comic Phil Wang, touring the world with his show Wang In There, Baby! and pop supergroup Take That, who chat and perform their current single Windows.

Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet, Cher
Together on Graham's sofa tonight: a first-time appearance for Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich star, Julia Roberts, promoting her new film, Leave the World Behind, twice-Oscar-winning Hollywood great Tom Hanks, talking about his epic London installation The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, Dune star Timothée Chalamet, in new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel Wonka and music legend Cher, chatting and performing her current single, DJ Play a Christmas Song.

Julianne Moore, Ricky Gervais, Jamie Oliver, Paapa Essiedu, Olivia Dean
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, starring in Todd Haynes' critically-acclaimed May December, comedy superstar Ricky Gervais, talking about his stand-up special Armageddon, celebrity chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver, whose latest book is 5 Ingredients Mediterranean and actor Paapa Essiedu (Gangs of London, The Lazarus Project), starring in Richard Curtis's latest festive film, Genie. With music from Mercury Award-nominated Olivia Dean, performing the single Dive.

Imelda Staunton, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Dornan, Jack Lowden, Gregory Porter
Together on Graham's sofa are Imelda Staunton, playing Queen Elizabeth in the final episodes of The Crown; the hotly anticipated new star of Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa; Northern Irish star Jamie Dornan, who is in a new series of amnesia thriller The Tourist; and Scottish actor Jack Lowden, starring in the latest season of spy drama Slow Horses. With music from Gregory Porter, who performs Christmas Wish.

Dominic West, Michelle Keegan, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr, Teddy Swims
Together on Graham's sofa tonight: The Crown star Dominic West, taking the lead in the Arthur Miller masterpiece A View From The Bridge, Michelle Keegan (Our Girl, Ten Pound Poms) starring in the current No 1 Netflix drama Fool Me Once, Game of Thrones star Jacob Anderson, talking about the Anne Rice series Interview With The Vampire and much-loved comic and presenter Alan Carr. With music from US singer-songwriter Teddy Swims, who performs his single Lose Control.

Kevin Hart, Jodie Comer, Sofia Vergara, Alan Cumming, Tom Odell
Together on Graham's sofa tonight: US comedy great Kevin Hart, talking about new heist movie Lift, Killing Eve and Broadway actress Jodie Comer, who appears in survival drama The End We Start From, Modern Family's Sofia Vergara, playing a businesswoman turned drug boss in Netflix series Griselda and Scottish-American star Alan Cumming, touring his new cabaret show Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age. With music from Tom Odell, who performs his single Black Friday.

Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, The Last Dinner Party
Together on Graham's sofa: great Irish actors Paul Mescal (Normal People) and Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Fleabag), co-starring in the critically acclaimed fantasy romance All of Us Strangers, star of Vera and Peaky Blinders, Kingsley Ben-Adir, taking the lead in new biopic Bob Marley: One Love and stage and screen star Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building), who stars in Alexander Payne's new comedy The Holdovers. The Last Dinner Party perform their single Nothing Matters.

Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya, Kevin Bridges, Elbow
Together on Graham's sofa: Hollywood stars Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, co-stars of the Oscar-tipped Bernstein biopic Maestro, actors Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World), together in spy caper Argylle, Oscar-winning Brit Daniel Kaluuya, starring in dystopian sci-fi The Kitchen and top comedian Kevin Bridges, whose new stand-up show is The Overdue Catch-Up. Plus a music performance from Brit rock band Elbow.

Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson, Colman Domingo, Domhnall Gleeson, Paul Russell
Together on Graham's sofa tonight: Sterling K Brown (Randall from This is Us), starring in the critically acclaimed satire American Fiction, Fifty Shades star Dakota Johnson, joining the Marvel Universe as Madame Web, Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo, playing the title role of the civil rights activist in Rustin and Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter, Star Wars), in new Channel 4 romantic drama series Alice & Jack. With music from Paul Russell, who performs his current single, the viral hit Lil Boo Thang.

Ian McKellen, Michael Sheen, Ambika Mod, Josh Widdicombe, Gabrielle
Among the guests on Graham's sofa is knight of the stage and screen Ian McKellen, taking the role of Falstaff in Player Kings, a new version of Shakespeare's Henry IV plays. Also, award-winning actor Michael Sheen, talking about his new Welsh BBC drama series The Way, which he also directed, Ambika Mod, starring in the Netflix version of David Nicholls' romantic bestseller One Day and top comic Josh Widdicombe. With music from chart-topper Gabrielle, who performs her single A Place in Your Heart.

Jodie Foster, Olivia Colman, Wanda Sykes, Lorraine Kelly, Austin Butler, Josh Brolin, Calvin Harris, Rag 'n' Bone Man
With Graham are Hollywood great Jodie Foster, starring in the latest season of TV drama True Detective: Night Country, Oscar winner Olivia Colman, talking about her new mystery comedy Wicked Little Letters, US comedy great Wanda Sykes, whose new Netflix special is Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer, doyenne of British TV Lorraine Kelly, discussing her debut novel The Island Swimmer and Austin Butler and Josh Brolin, two of the stars of new sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two. Plus music from Calvin Harris and Rag 'n' Bone Man, in a world-exclusive performance of their new single Lovers in a Past Life.

Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, Dua Lipa, Adrian Lester, Justin Timberlake
Together on Graham's sofa are Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, starring in Australian period drama The New Boy, great British actress Kate Winslet, talking about her new miniseries The Regime, award-winning singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, discussing her latest work, Hustle star Adrian Lester in the historical action series Renegade Nell and pop superstar Justin Timberlake, who chats and performs his new single Selfish.
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