Best Episodes
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.
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Graham Norton continues his anarchic talk show. His guests include comedy favourite Dawn French, talking about touring solo; Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst, who is starring in new movie The Two Faces of January; Eurovision Song Contest 2014 winner, Conchita Wurst and action man and survival expert Bear Grylls. Plus music from Sam Smith, who performs Stay With Me.
The episode was rated 7.00 from 30 votes.
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are double Oscar-nominated actress Brenda Blethyn, starring in hit detective drama Vera; comic actor Stephen Mangan, starring in Postman Pat: The Movie; iconic fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier; and the musical legend that is Barry Manilow.
The episode was rated 7.04 from 25 votes.
Graham is joined by comedy superstar Ricky Gervais, talking about the second series of Derek; comedy legend Ronnie Corbett, proving that reports of his retirement from showbusiness are somewhat premature; and Oscar-winning French actress and star of The English Patient and Chocolat, Juliette Binoche, appearing in new movie A Thousand Times Goodnight. Plus music and chat from Irish pop star Imelda May.
The episode was rated 7.66 from 38 votes.
Together on his sofa are Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson, Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley and British Formula 1 ace Jenson Button. Plus, music from Kasabian.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 27 votes.
Together on Graham's sofa are Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman, starring as the actress-turned-princess in Grace of Monaco, Hulk star Mark Ruffalo, talking about his new movie Begin Again, actor Michael Sheen promoting Soccer Aid, and music from Ed Sheeran performing his new single Sing.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 34 votes.
Graham Norton continues his award-winning talk show. He is joined by Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron and comic actor Seth Rogen, appearing in movie Bad Neighbours; and former Friends star Matt LeBlanc discusses the new series of Episodes. Plus music from Kaiser Chiefs.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 34 votes.
Actor Russell Crowe; actress Cameron Diaz; actor Richard Ayoade; singer Kylie Minogue.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 48 votes.
In a rare appearance, Graham welcomes to his sofa the legendary Dame Julie Andrews. Plus Hollywood stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, talking about new movie 22 Jump Street; and iconic singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, who chats and performs Marilyn Monroe.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 33 votes.
Together on the sofa are singer Cheryl Cole, Miami Vice legend Don Johnson talking about his new movie Cold in July, top comedian John Bishop, the man behind Mrs Brown, Brendan O'Carroll, promoting Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie. Plus music from rock legend Chrissie Hynde, performing her new single You or No-one.
The episode was rated 7.97 from 31 votes.
Highlights from the current series of the talk show, with guests including Tom Cruise, Julie Walters, Matt Damon, Dame Julie Andrews, Bill Murray, Miranda Hart, Russell Crowe, Julianne Moore, Jamie Foxx, Emma Stone, Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Olivia Colman, Jonah Hill, Carey Mulligan, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley, Gary Oldman, Thierry Henry, Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz, Ricky Gervais, Seth MacFarlane, Kylie Minogue, James McAvoy and many more.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 15 votes.
Actor Andrew Garfield; actress Emma Stone; actor Jamie Foxx; Paolo Nutini performs.
The episode was rated 8.09 from 43 votes.
Graham's sofa is full of stars - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, starring in new sci-fi thriller Edge Of Tomorrow, his co-star, actress Emily Blunt, Oscar winner Charlize Theron and Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane, promoting his new film A Million Ways To Die In The West. Plus music from Coldplay, who perform A Sky Full of Stars.
The episode was rated 8.15 from 39 votes.
It's an all-singing, all-dancing X-Men spectacular on Graham's sofa as Aussie hunk Hugh Jackman meets Irish heart-throb Michael Fassbender and smouldering Scot James McAvoy. With music from Eurovision hopeful Molly, who performs Children of the Universe.
The episode was rated 8.45 from 44 votes.
