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The Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show Season 31

Every episode of The Graham Norton Show Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Graham Norton Show Season 31!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 9 - Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet and Cher
    8.8/10(78 votes)

    S31:E9

    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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  2. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 5 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dame Judi Dench, Jay Blades, Jack Whitehall and Duran Duran
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    S31:E5

    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.

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  3. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 6 - Sarah Snook, Miriam Margolyes, Greta Lee, Boy George and CMAT
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    S31:E6

    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.

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  4. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 12 - Dominic West, Michelle Keegan, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr and Teddy Swims
    7.9/10(53 votes)

    S31:E12

    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.

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  5. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 18 - Jodie Foster, Olivia Colman, Lorraine Kelly, Wanda Sykes, Austin Butler, Josh Brolin and Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    S31:E18

    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.

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  6. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 11 - Imelda Staunton, Jamie Dornan, Jack Lowden, Ncuti Gatwa and Gregory Porter
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    S31:E11

    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.

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  7. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 16 - Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson, Colman Domingo, Domhnall Gleeson and Paul Russell
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    S31:E16

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

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  8. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 19 - Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Dua Lipa, Adrian Lester and Justin Timberlake
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    S31:E19

    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.

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  9. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 3 - Laura Linney, Dawn French, Adrian Edmondson, London Hughes and the Sugababes
    7.7/10(58 votes)

    S31:E3

    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.

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  10. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 13 - Kevin Hart, Sofía Vergara, Jodie Comer, Alan Cumming and Tom Odell
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    S31:E13

    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.

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  11. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 14 - Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Kingsley Ben-Adir and The Last Dinner Party
    7.7/10(60 votes)

    S31:E14

    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.

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  12. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 17 - Sir Ian McKellen, Michael Sheen, Ambika Mod, Josh Widdicombe and Gabrielle
    7.7/10(48 votes)

    S31:E17

    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.

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  13. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 8 - Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Saunders, Daisy Haggard, Phil Wang and Take That
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    S31:E8

    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.

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  14. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 10 - Julianne Moore, Paapa Essiedu, Jamie Oliver, Ricky Gervais and Olivia Dean
    7.5/10(54 votes)

    S31:E10

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

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  15. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 4 - Sir Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Bella Ramsey, Layton Williams, Dame Joan Collins and Zak Abel
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    S31:E4

    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.

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  16. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 1 - Kylie Minogue, Stephen Graham, David Mitchell, Mawaan Rizwan and Mae Muller
    7.1/10(62 votes)

    S31:E1

    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.

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  17. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 2 - Bernie Taupin, Catherine Tate, Ashley Walters, Bill Bailey and Christine and the Queens
    7.1/10(56 votes)

    S31:E2

    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.

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  18. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 7 - Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ashley Jensen, George MacKay, Chris & Rosie Ramsey and Jessie Ware
    7.1/10(40 votes)

    S31:E7

    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!

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  19. The Graham Norton Show Season 31 Episode 15 - Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Daniel Kaluuya, Kevin Bridges, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan and Elbow
    7.0/10(50 votes)

    S31:E15

    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.

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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Timothée Chalamet and Cher" is the best rated episode of "The Graham Norton Show" season 31. It scored 8.8/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/1/2023. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dame Judi Dench, Jay Blades, Jack Whitehall and Duran Duran".