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The Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show

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The Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show

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...
  1. Background image for Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Javier Bardem
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Javier Bardem

    S12:E2

    Together on the sofa in a James Bond special are 007 himself, Daniel Craig; M's alter ego, Dame Judi Dench; and Skyfall's villain, Oscar-winner Javier Bardem.

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  2. Background image for Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz, Sam Smith
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz, Sam Smith

    S18:E5

    On Graham's sofa are James Bond stars Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris and Christoph Waltz. Plus pop superstar Sam Smith chats and performs Writing's on the Wall.

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  3. Background image for Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Pet Shop Boys
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Pet Shop Boys

    S19:E1

    Graham is joined on his heroic sofa by Oscar winner Ben Affleck, starring as Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, his adversary Superman, British star Henry Cavill, and five-times-Oscar-nominated Amy Adams, who plays Superman's squeeze Lois Lane. With music from The Pet Shop Boys, performing their new single The Pop Kids.

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  4. Background image for Tom Hiddleston, John Malkovich, Sara Pascoe, Samuel L. Jackson, Chvrches
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Tom Hiddleston, John Malkovich, Sara Pascoe, Samuel L. Jackson, Chvrches

    S19:E7

    The guests on Graham's sofa are British talent Tom Hiddleston, starring as country singer Hank Williams in I Saw The Light; Oscar-nominated star John Malkovich, directing the play Good Canary; UK comedian and author Sara Pascoe; and king of cool Samuel L Jackson. With music from Chvrches.

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  5. Background image for Ben Affleck, Sir David Attenborough, Matt Smith, Claire Foy, Sting
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Ben Affleck, Sir David Attenborough, Matt Smith, Claire Foy, Sting

    S20:E6

    Graham is joined by Oscar-winning actor and director Ben Affleck, starring in new action thriller The Accountant, Sir David Attenborough, who is presenting BBC One's Planet Earth II, and ex-Doctor Who star Matt Smith and Wolf Hall's Claire Foy, starring as Prince Philip and the Queen in Netflix series The Crown. Sting performs I Can't Stop Thinking About You from his new album.

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  6. Background image for Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Felicity Jones, Dawn French, Sir Michael Parkinson, Jack Savoretti
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Felicity Jones, Dawn French, Sir Michael Parkinson, Jack Savoretti

    S20:E11

    On Graham's sofa are Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman and Best Exotic Marigold Hotel star Dev Patel, who appear together in new movie Lion. Joining them are Oscar-nominee Felicity Jones of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, comedian and author Dawn French, promoting new TV drama series Delicious, and Sir Michael Parkinson, who discusses his book Muhammad Ali: A Memoir. There is music from Jack Savoretti who performs Only You.

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  8. Background image for Will Smith, Dame Helen Mirren, Naomie Harris, Martin Freeman, Katie Melua
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Will Smith, Dame Helen Mirren, Naomie Harris, Martin Freeman, Katie Melua

    S20:E12

    On Graham's sofa are Will Smith, Helen Mirren and Naomie Harris, appearing together in ensemble drama Collateral Beauty, and Sherlock actor Martin Freeman, talking about the new series of Sherlock. There is also music from Katie Melua, who performs The Little Swallow.

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  9. Background image for Danny Boyle, Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and Izzy Bizu
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Danny Boyle, Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and Izzy Bizu

    S20:E15

    On Graham's sofa are Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, and the stars of T2 Trainspotting, Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle and Ewen Bremner. Plus musical guest Izzy Bizu, who performs Talking to You.

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  10. Background image for Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart

    S20:E19

    Among the guests on Graham's sofa tonight: X-Men's Wolverine Hugh Jackman and Professor X Sir Patrick Stewart, together in new movie Logan.

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  11. Background image for Salma Hayek, David Walliams, Ed Westwick, James Buckley, Liam Payne
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Salma Hayek, David Walliams, Ed Westwick, James Buckley, Liam Payne

    S21:E8

    Graham is joined by actress Salma Hayek, who stars in new comedy drama Beatriz at Dinner, comedian and writer David Walliams, who talks about his book The World's Worst Children 2, the stars of new BBC comedy White Gold Ed Westwick and James Buckley, and Liam Payne, who performs new single Strip That Down.

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  12. Background image for Emma Thompson,  Adam Sandler, Claire Foy, Cara Delevingne
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Emma Thompson, Adam Sandler, Claire Foy, Cara Delevingne

    S22:E5

    Graham Norton is joined by Emma Thompson and Adam Sandler, who star in The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), Claire Foy and Cara Delevingne. Plus music from Morrissey, who sings Spent the Day in Bed.

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    Director:Steve Smith
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  13. Background image for Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Tom Holland, Kylie Minogue
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Tom Holland, Kylie Minogue

    S23:E1

    Graham is joined by The Devil Wears Prada and Girl on a Train star Emily Blunt and American Office star John Krasinski, who appear together in new horror movie A Quiet Place, and Tom Holland, who is reprising the role of Spider-Man in new Marvel film Avengers: Infinity War. Pop star and actress Kylie Minogue performs her new single Stop Me from Falling, from the album Golden.

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    Director:Steve Smith
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  14. Background image for Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Years and Years
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    #13 - Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Years and Years

    S23:E11

    The guests on Graham's sofa are Hollywood star Sandra Bullock, double-Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, superstar singer-songwriter Rihanna, brilliant British actress Helena Bonham Carter, and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sarah Paulson, all starring in the comedy heist movie Ocean's 8. Plus music from Years & Years, who perform If You're Over Me.

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    Director:Steve Smith
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  15. Background image for Claire Foy, Kurt Russell, David Walliams, Lee Evans, Mumford & Sons
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    #14 - Claire Foy, Kurt Russell, David Walliams, Lee Evans, Mumford & Sons

    S24:E6

    Graham is joined by Claire Foy, starring in the crime thriller The Girl in the Spider's Web, Hollywood action hero Kurt Russell, playing Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles, comedian and writer David Walliams, presenting his new children's book The Ice Monster, and actor and comedian Lee Evans, back on the West End stage in a new Harold Pinter season. With music from Mumford & Sons, performing their new single Guiding Light.

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  16. Background image for Jason Momoa, Dame Darcey Bussell, Bill Bailey, Little Mix
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Jason Momoa, Dame Darcey Bussell, Bill Bailey, Little Mix

    S24:E11

    Together on Graham's sofa tonight: Hollywood hunk and ex-Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa, starring in new blockbuster Aquaman, dancer and Strictly judge Dame Darcey Bussell, presenting her new book of photographs Evolved, top comic Bill Bailey, talking about his latest show Larks In Transit and musical guests Little Mix, who perform their new single Think About Us.

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  17. Background image for Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Boy George
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Boy George

    S24:E12

    Featuring the stars of the new Mary Poppins Returns: star of The Devil Wears Prada and Sicario, Emily Blunt; Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda; James Bond and Paddington star Ben Whishaw; and star of Shutter Island and The Newsroom Emily Mortimer. With music from Boy George & Culture Club who perform Life.

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  18. Background image for Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Molly
    9.0/10(109 votes)

    #17 - Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Molly

    S15:E5

    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.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Episode 1

    S29:E1

    Graham is joined by Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch and Rami Malek, all starring in the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die. Ed Sheeran performs his single Shivers.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Episode 10

    S29:E10

    Joining Graham tonight: Hollywood stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, starring together in Spider-Man: No Way Home; Superman Henry Cavill, returning to Netflix series The Witcher; and actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw, talking about new BBC series The Girl Before. With music from Little Mix, who perform Between Us.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Episode 11

    S32:E11

    Among the guests on Graham’s sofa tonight are former 007 Daniel Craig, critically acclaimed for his performance in gay love story Queer, Oscar-nominated Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) and Emmy winner Kieran Culkin (Succession), who both star in Jesse’s comedy road movie A Real Pain, and Derry Girls and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, appearing in the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Also, music from girl-band FLO, performing their single In My Bag.

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  22. Background image for will.i.am, Greg Davies, Miriam Margolyes, Adam Lambert
    8.9/10(48 votes)

    #21 - will.i.am, Greg Davies, Miriam Margolyes, Adam Lambert

    S11:E11

    Joining Graham on the sofa are Black Eyed Peas and Voice UK star will.i.am; comedian and Inbetweeners star Greg Davies; veteran actress Miriam Margolyes; and singer Adam Lambert, who performs Never Close Our Eyes.

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  23. Background image for Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kim Cattrall, Bonnie Tyler
    8.7/10(68 votes)

    #22 - Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kim Cattrall, Bonnie Tyler

    S13:E5

    Together on Graham's sofa in this episode are Hollywood star Chris Pine, who plays Captain James T Kirk in Star Trek Into Darkness; the villain of the movie, Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch; Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall; and 2013 British Eurovision hopeful Bonnie Tyler.

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  24. Background image for Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cara Delevingne, Tinie Tempah
    8.7/10(88 votes)

    #23 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cara Delevingne, Tinie Tempah

    S17:E11

    The Bafta award-winning talk show, featuring the biggest celebrities and the brightest conversation on television. On his sofa: he said he'd be back... the mighty Arnold Schwarzenegger returns, in Terminator Genisys; his co-star, Daenerys from Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke; Oscar-nominated Jake Gyllenhaal, starring in sports drama Southpaw; model and actress Cara Delevingne, in new teen romance mystery Paper Towns; and music and chat from Tinie Tempah who performs Not Letting Go.

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  25. Background image for Episode 6
    8.5/10(61 votes)

    #24 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Graham talks to Doctor Who actor David Tennant about the new series of Doctor Who and comedian Jo Brand about her involvement on Comic Relief's The Apprentice. The Proclaimers perform 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.

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  26. Background image for Episode 7
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #25 - Episode 7

    S4:E7

    Tonight Graham is joined by comedian Robin Williams, who discusses his long career in television and film. A audience member becomes a genie. Estelle plays the show out with her new single 'Come Over'.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Javier Bardem" is the best rated episode of "The Graham Norton Show". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/26/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz, Sam Smith".