The Graham Norton Show - Season 31

First aired: 9/29/2023 19 episodes

Episodes

1. Kylie Minogue, Stephen Graham, David Mitchell, Mawaan Rizwan and Mae Muller

Aired: 9/29/2023

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.

2. Bernie Taupin, Catherine Tate, Ashley Walters, Bill Bailey and Christine and the Queens

Aired: 10/6/2023

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.

3. Laura Linney, Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, London Hughes and the Sugababes

Aired: 10/13/2023

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.

4. Sir Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Bella Ramsey, Layton Williams, Dame Joan Collins and Zak Abel

Aired: 10/20/2023

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.

5. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dame Judi Dench, Jay Blades, Jack Whitehall and Duran Duran

Aired: 10/27/2023

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.

6. Sarah Snook, Miriam Margolyes, Greta Lee, Boy George and CMAT

Aired: 11/3/2023

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.

7. Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ashley Jensen, George MacKay, Chris & Rosie Ramsey and Jessie Ware

Aired: 11/10/2023

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!

8. Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Saunders, Daisy Haggard, Phil Wang and Take That

Aired: 11/24/2023

Graham's guests are Hollywood star Michael Fassbender, comedy legend Jennifer Saunders, Back to Life star Daisy Haggard, comedian Phil Wang and pop superstars Take That.

9. Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet and Cher

Aired: 12/1/2023

Graham is joined by Julia Roberts, Hollywood great Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet and music legend Cher, chatting and performing her current single, DJ Play a Christmas Song.

10. Julianne Moore, Paapa Essiedu, Jamie Oliver, Ricky Gervais and Olivia Dean

Aired: 12/8/2023

Graham is joined by Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, comedy superstar Ricky Gervais, chef Jamie Oliver and actor Paapa Essiedu. With music from Olivia Dean.

11. Imelda Staunton, Jamie Dornan, Jack Lowden, Ncuti Gatwa and Gregory Porter

Aired: 12/15/2023

Together on Graham’s sofa are Imelda Staunton, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Dornan and Jack Lowden. With music from Gregory Porter, who performs his song Christmas Wish.

12. Dominic West, Michelle Keegan, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr and Teddy Swims

Aired: 1/5/2024

Graham is joined by The Crown star Dominic West, actress Michelle Keegan, Game of Thrones actor Jacob Anderson and comic Alan Carr. Teddy Swims performs his latest single, Lose Control.

13. Kevin Hart, Sofía Vergara, Jodie Comer, Alan Cumming and Tom Odell

Aired: 1/12/2024

Graham is joined by US comedy great Kevin Hart, Killing Eve and Broadway star Jodie Comer, Modern Family's Sofia Vergara and Scottish-American actor Alan Cumming. With music from Tom Odell.

14. Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Kingsley Ben-Adir and The Last Dinner Party

Aired: 1/19/2024

Actors Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Da'Vine Joy Randolph join Graham on his sofa. The Last Dinner Party perform their single Nothing Matters.

15. Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Daniel Kaluuya, Kevin Bridges, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan and Elbow

Aired: 1/26/2024

Actors Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya, and comedian Kevin Bridges join Graham on his sofa. Plus a music performance from Brit rock band Elbow.

16. Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson, Colman Domingo, Domhnall Gleeson and Paul Russell

Aired: 2/2/2024

Graham is joined by Sterling K Brown, Dakota Johnson, Colman Domingo, and Domhnall Gleeson. Paul Russell performs his current single Lil Boo Thang.

17. Sir Ian McKellen, Michael Sheen, Ambika Mod, Josh Widdicombe and Gabrielle

Aired: 2/9/2024

Graham is joined by knight of the stage and screen Ian McKellen, award-winning actor Michael Sheen, actor Ambika Mod, and top comic Josh Widdicombe. With music from chart-topper Gabrielle, who performs her single A Place in Your Heart.

18. Jodie Foster, Olivia Colman, Lorraine Kelly, Wanda Sykes, Austin Butler, Josh Brolin and Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man

Aired: 2/16/2024

Graham is joined by Jodie Foster, Olivia Colman, Wanda Sykes, Lorraine Kelly, Austin Butler and Josh Brolin. Plus music from Calvin Harris and Rag 'n' Bone Man.

19. Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Dua Lipa, Adrian Lester and Justin Timberlake

Aired: 2/23/2024

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.