9.6/10247 votesLoading...#1 - Episode 18
Season 14 Episode 18 - Aired 2/28/2014
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are entertainment superstars, the two-and-only Ant and Dec; actor Jamie Dornan, soon to be seen in Fifty Shades of Grey; and actor Aaron Paul, who plays Jesse in the hit TV show Breaking Bad.
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9.3/1091 votesLoading...#2 - Compilation Show
Season 20 Episode 20 - Aired 3/3/2017
A compilation of highlights from the current series featuring a host of star guests, including Justin Timberlake, Tom Hanks, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dame Helen Mirren, Tom Cruise, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
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9.1/1083 votesLoading...#3 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Bryan Cranston, LeAnn Rimes
Season 20 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2016
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, now appearing as Doctor Strange, Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, starring in the Harry Potter prequel Fanta stic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, promoting his biography, A Life in Parts. Including chat and music from LeAnn Rimes, who performs The Story.
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9.0/10107 votesLoading...#4 - Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Molly
Season 15 Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2014
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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- 8.9/1063 votesLoading...
#5 - Miranda Hart, Jack Whitehall, Adele
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2011
Powerhouse singer Adele joins Graham along with Miranda Hart (‘Miranda,’ ‘Not Going Out’) and comedian Jack Whitehall.
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- 8.9/1047 votesLoading...
#6 - will.i.am, Greg Davies, Miriam Margolyes, Adam Lambert
Season 11 Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2012
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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- 8.9/1069 votesLoading...
#7 - Episode 1
Season 14 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2013
The host returns with more light-hearted chat, talking to Hollywood star Harrison Ford about his new sci-fi adventure Ender's Game, and Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch, currently appearing as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate. Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall is also on the sofa, and there'll be music and chat from James Blunt, who performs new single Bonfire Heart from his forthcoming album Moon Landing.
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- 8.8/1044 votesLoading...
#8 - Helena Bonham Carter, Jack Whitehall, Michael Palin, Michael Buble
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2012
The award-winning host continues his unique chat show. Together on the sofa are actress Helena Bonham Carter, currently starring in Great Expectations; comedian and actor Jack Whitehall; globe-trotting Brazil nut Michael Palin; and Michael Buble, who also performs in the studio.
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8.8/1049 votesLoading...#9 - Dame Helen Mirren, Pedro Pascal, Ariana DeBose and Freya Ridings
Season 30 Episode 19 - Aired 2/24/2023
Graham is joined by Dame Helen Mirren, Ariana DeBose and Pedro Pascal. With music from Freya Ridings, performing her single "Weekends".
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8.8/1070 votesLoading...#10 - Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet and Cher
Season 31 Episode 9 - 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.
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- 8.7/1043 votesLoading...
#11 - Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2011
Graham welcomes ‘Water for Elephants’ co-stars Robert Pattinson and Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon, plus Hugh Laurie (‘House’) and comedian Shappi Khorsandi.
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- 8.7/1067 votesLoading...
#12 - Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kim Cattrall, Bonnie Tyler
Season 13 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2013
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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8.7/1051 votesLoading...#13 - Nicole Kidman, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville, Take That
Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2014
Graham is joined by three familiar faces from the large and small screen - Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, Bafta-winning British favourite Julie Walters and Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville - who are all co-starring with a little bear from Darkest Peru in comedy movie Paddington. There's also music by Take That, now a three-piece, performing their new single These Days.
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8.7/1087 votesLoading...#14 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cara Delevingne, Tinie Tempah
Season 17 Episode 11 - Aired 6/19/2015
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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- 8.6/1027 votesLoading...
#15 - Josh Groban, Billie Piper, Frank Skinner, Example
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2013
Graham is joined by international singing star Josh Groban, acclaimed actress Billie Piper and comedian Frank Skinner, with music and chat from dance maestro Example.
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- 8.6/1052 votesLoading...
#16 - Compilation Show 1
Season 30 Episode 20 - Aired 3/3/2023
The first of two compilations of highlights from the recent series, featuring a host of stars including Taylor Swift, Daniel Craig, Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Bono, Kate Hudson, Ian McKellen, Paul Mescal, Geena Davis, Stormzy, Lesley Manville, Colin Farrell, Bruce Springsteen and many more.
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- 8.5/1060 votesLoading...
#17 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/2007
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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- 8.5/1020 votesLoading...
#18 - Episode 7
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2008
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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- 8.5/1042 votesLoading...
#19 - Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Javier Bardem
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 10/26/2012
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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8.5/1065 votesLoading...#20 - Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, The Corrs
Season 18 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2015
Joining Graham on the sofa are Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, starring together in new mobster film Black Mass, ex-Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and X-Men star James McAvoy, starring in Victor Frankenstein. Plus music from The Corrs.
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8.5/1051 votesLoading...#21 - Sir Elton John, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Jack Black
Season 18 Episode 17 - Aired 2/5/2016
Graham chats to Sir Elton John, who performs Blue Wonderful from his new album Wonderful Crazy Night; Hollywood stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Penelope Cruz, together in the hotly awaited Zoolander 2; and actor and comedian Jack Black, promoting fantasy adventure Goosebumps.
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8.5/1074 votesLoading...#22 - Matt LeBlanc, Emilia Clarke, Kate Beckinsale, Dominic Cooper, Corinne Bailey Rae
Season 19 Episode 10 - Aired 5/27/2016
The guests on Graham's sofa are Matt LeBlanc, one of the new hosts of the revamped Top Gear, Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, promoting her new movie Me Before You, actress Kate Beckinsale, starring in the Jane Austen adaption Love & Friendship and actor Dominic Cooper, appearing in the epic fantasy movie Warcraft. With music from Corinne Bailey Rae, performing her current single Stop Where You Are.
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8.5/1064 votesLoading...#23 - Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, David Beckham, Vanessa Kirby, Joan Armatrading
Season 23 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2018
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin, starring together in irreverent superhero sequel Deadpool 2, sporting icon and Unicef ambassador David Beckham, Bafta-nominated actor Vanessa Kirby, appearing in Julie at the National Theatre, and music legend Joan Armatrading, chatting and performing I Like It When We're Together from her new album.
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8.5/1039 votesLoading...#24 - Episode 9
Season 32 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2024
Graham's guests are superstar actor and singer Cher, actor Michael Fassbender, double Oscar nominee Keira Knightley and Hollywood star Josh Brolin. With music from Jalen Ngonda.
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- 8.4/1032 votesLoading...
#25 - Episode 6
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/2009
Tonight Graham is joined by actress Gillian Anderson and comedian Chris Addison. Gillian discusses starring in The X Files and her transition into acting in the theatre, whilst Chris talks about his new movie which is a spin-off of BBC sitcom The Thick Of It. Graham looks at a robot version of himself. Audience members make political apologies. Sinead O'Connor sings out the show with her classic song 'Nothing Compares To You'.
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The Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show
Every episode of The Graham Norton Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Episode 18" is the best rated episode of "The Graham Norton Show". It scored 9.6/10 based on 247 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/28/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Compilation Show".
