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The Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show Season 28

Every episode of The Graham Norton Show Season 28 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show Season 28!

The Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show Season 28

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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    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S28:E1

    The show returns to normal service with a stellar line-up of guests, both in-studio and connecting remotely. Joining Graham are Dolly Parton, Rupert Everett, Lolly Adefope, Riz Ahmed, Sara Pascoe and musical guest Róisín Murphy.

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    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S28:E2

    Graham's guests include Ewan McGregor, Ashley Banjo and Miley Cyrus, who chats and performs her current single Midnight Sky.

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    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S28:E3

    Graham chats to Arsene Wenger, Samuel L Jackson, Dawn French and Freddie Flintoff, and Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka performs his single, `Light'.

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    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S28:E4

    Graham is joined by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, actors Kristin Scott Thomas and Matthew McConaughey, comedian Mawaan Rizwan and singer Sam Smith, who performs current single Diamonds.

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    7.6/10(31 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S28:E5

    Graham is joined by Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley, comedian Bill Bailey, children's author David Walliams and singer Dermot Kennedy, who performs his single Giants.

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    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S28:E6

    Among the guests joining Graham tonight: pop queen Kylie Minogue, who chats and performs her current single, Magic; British boxing champion Nicola Adams, currently dancing in this year's Strictly; and actors Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin, playing Charles and Diana in the new series of The Crown.

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    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S28:E7

    Graham is joined by Hugh Grant, Nigella Lawson, Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Romesh Ranganathan and Amy Adams. With music from Dua Lipa.

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    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S28:E8

    Joining Graham: Mariah Carey, promoting 'Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special', TV chef and writer Nadiya Hussain, whose new book is'Nadiya Bakes', British astronaut Tim Peake, presenter Richard Osman and singer-songwriter Gary Barlow.

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    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S28:E9

    Graham is joined by Stephen Fry, Amanda Seyfried, Michael J Fox, Jamie Oliver, Nina Sosanya, and there's a special appearance by Dolly Parton, who performs `I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'.

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    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S28:E10

    Joining Graham: Israeli actress Gal Gadot, 'Strictly' co-host Claudia Winkleman, Marvel and 'Westworld' star Tessa Thompson, comedian Lee Mack, and 'Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan. With music from McFly.

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    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S28:E11

    Graham is joined by George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis and Vanessa Kirby, and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe perform Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas .

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    8.2/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S28:E12

    Among the guests joining Graham: Peep Show duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb, Oscar-winner Regina King, actor Anya Taylor-Joy and singer Olly Alexander. Plus music from singer-songwriter Yungblud.

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    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S28:E13

    Graham is joined by Keeley Hawes, Noel Clarke, Rob Beckett, Rebel Wilson and M Night Shyamalan. With music from Jake Bugg, who performs his current single `All I Need'.

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  15. Background image for James Norton, Carey Mulligan, Ian Wright, Neil Patrick Harris, Camille Cottin and Celeste
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #14 - James Norton, Carey Mulligan, Ian Wright, Neil Patrick Harris, Camille Cottin and Celeste

    S28:E14

    With actor Carey Mulligan, talking about her role in revenge thriller 'Promising Young Woman', Hollywood and Broadway star Neil Patrick Harris, starring in Russell T Davies's 1980s serial 'It's a Sin', and 'Grantchester' star James Norton.

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  16. Background image for Andi Osho, Billie Piper, James Nesbitt, Sam Neill and Sir Tom Jones
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Andi Osho, Billie Piper, James Nesbitt, Sam Neill and Sir Tom Jones

    S28:E15

    Joining Graham: Sam Neill, in comedy drama 'Rams', actor Billie Piper, talking about her film 'Rare Beasts', James Nesbitt, in new series 'Bloodlands', comedian Andi Osho, promoting her debut novel 'Asking for a Friend', and music legend Tom Jones.

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  17. Background image for Alan Carr, Felicity Kendal, Regé-Jean Page, Siobhán McSweeney, Dave Grohl and Jessie Ware
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Alan Carr, Felicity Kendal, Regé-Jean Page, Siobhán McSweeney, Dave Grohl and Jessie Ware

    S28:E16

    Graham is joined by rock legend Dave Grohl, actors Regé-Jean Page and Daisy Haggard, top comic Alan Carr and Siobhan McSweeney. With music from singer and podcaster Jessie Ware.

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  18. Background image for Adrian Lester, Sienna Miller, Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke, Daniel Kaluuya, Mayim Bialik and Arlo Parks
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #17 - Adrian Lester, Sienna Miller, Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke, Daniel Kaluuya, Mayim Bialik and Arlo Parks

    S28:E17

    Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Oscar-nominated Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, in crime biopic Judas and the Black Messiah; Hollywood star Sienna Miller, talking about her surreal drama Wander Darkly; and Mayim Bialik (Blossom, The Big Bang Theory) starring in new Miranda-based sitcom Call Me Kat. With music from British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks, who performs her current single Caroline.

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  19. Background image for Judi Love, Gordon Ramsay, Gareth Thomas, Rosamund Pike, Hugh Bonneville and Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #18 - Judi Love, Gordon Ramsay, Gareth Thomas, Rosamund Pike, Hugh Bonneville and Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan

    S28:E18

    Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Oscar-nominated actress Rosamund Pike, promoting comedy thriller I Care a Lot; top TV chef Gordon Ramsay, hosting new BBC quiz show Bank Balance; and Welsh rugby great Gareth Thomas, talking about his honest and challenging new book Stronger.

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  20. Background image for Kingsley Ben-Adir, Stanley Tucci, Aisling Bea, Kate Winslet, Orlando Bloom and Silk City feat. Ellie Goulding
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Kingsley Ben-Adir, Stanley Tucci, Aisling Bea, Kate Winslet, Orlando Bloom and Silk City feat. Ellie Goulding

    S28:E19

    Graham is joined by Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci, Orlando Bloom, writer and comedian Aisling Bea, and rising British star Kingsley Ben-Adir. With music from Silk City featuring Ellie Goulding.

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  21. Background image for Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Daisy Ridley, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bryan Cranston and Imelda May feat. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu & Gina Martin
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Daisy Ridley, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bryan Cranston and Imelda May feat. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu & Gina Martin

    S28:E20

    Joining Graham: 'Line of Duty' stars Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, talking about the sixth series, Daisy Ridley, in 'Chaos Walking', Bryan Cranston, returning as a judge in the drama 'Your Honor', and Chiwetel Ejiofor, in 'Locked Down'.

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  22. Background image for Leonie Elliott, Nick Jonas, Rob Beckett, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Garner and Tom Odell
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Leonie Elliott, Nick Jonas, Rob Beckett, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Garner and Tom Odell

    S28:E21

    Graham is joined by Amy Poehler, Minnie Driver, Nick Jonas, Leonie Elliott and Jennifer Garner. With music from singer-songwriter Tom Odell.

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  23. Background image for Cush Jumbo, Deborah Meaden, Rob Brydon, Tahar Rahim, Micheál Richardson, Liam Neeson and Laura Mvula
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Cush Jumbo, Deborah Meaden, Rob Brydon, Tahar Rahim, Micheál Richardson, Liam Neeson and Laura Mvula

    S28:E22

    Graham is joined by actors Liam Neeson, Micheàl Richardson, Tahar Rahim and Cush Jumbo, comedian Rob Brydon, Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden, and singer Laura Mvula.

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  24. Background image for Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner, David Schwimmer, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy and Michelle Visage & Steps
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner, David Schwimmer, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy and Michelle Visage & Steps

    S28:E23

    Graham is joined by Sharon Stone, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, David Schwimmer, Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner and Michelle Visage.

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  25. Background image for Felicity Jones, Tom Cruise, John Bishop, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Years & Years
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #24 - Felicity Jones, Tom Cruise, John Bishop, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Years & Years

    S28:E24

    Graham is joined by Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Felicity Jones, Wunmi Mosaku and John Bishop.

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    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #25 - Compilation 1

    S28:E25

    The first of two compilations of highlights from the series, featuring Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue, Arsène Wenger, Bruce Springsteen, Michael J Fox, Tina Fey and Bill Bailey.

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Season 28 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Graham Norton Show" season 28. It scored 7.4/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".