About this season
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 joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
Episodes (19)
1. Kate Winslet, Jamie Bell, Rob Brydon and Noah and the Whale
Aired 21 October 2011 • 49 min
New series. Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet talks about her successful career and latest film Contagion. Comedian Rob Brydon drops by for a chat and Jamie Bell discusses providing the voice of Tintin in the new Steven Spielberg movie. Plus, indie band Noah and the Whale perform Life Goes On.
2. James McAvoy, John Bishop and Arctic Monkeys
Aired 28 October 2011 • 49 min
Graham is joined on the show by James McAvoy, John Bishop and the Arctic Monkeys.
3. Johnny Depp, Ricky Gervais, Ed Byrne, Snow Patrol
Aired 4 November 2011 • 49 min
Graham is joined on the show by Johnny Depp, Ricky Gervais, Ed Byrne and Snow Patrol.
4. Sir Cliff Richard, Lord Alan Sugar, Micky Flanagan, Kelly Rowland
Aired 11 November 2011 • 49 min
Joining Graham on his sofa are evergreen pop star Sir Cliff Richard; star of The Apprentice, Lord Alan Sugar; top comic Micky Flanagan; and X Factor judge Kelly Rowland, who performs Down for Whatever.
5. Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Saunders and JLS
Aired 25 November 2011 • 49 min
Graham chats to Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Saunders and JLS.
6. Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Sarah Millican, James Corden and Lenny Kravitz
Aired 2 December 2011 • 49 min
With guests Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Sarah Millican, James Corden and Lenny Kravitz.
7. Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Jimmy Carr and Coldplay
Aired 9 December 2011 • 49 min
Graham chats to Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Jimmy Carr and Coldplay
8. Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr, Alesha Dixon, Eddie Izzard and Rebecca Ferguson
Aired 16 December 2011 • 49 min
Graham is joined by Hollywood stars Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr, who discuss their new Sherlock Holmes movie; Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon; comic great Eddie Izzard; and singer Rebecca Ferguson, who peforms Nothing's Real But Love.
9. Gerard Butler, Karen Gillan, Noel Gallagher, and Martin Freeman
Aired 6 January 2012 • 49 min
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Hollywood actor Gerard Butler, starring in the movie Coriolanus; Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan; and Britpop icon Noel Gallagher, who also performs If I Had a Gun.
10. Madonna, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy
Aired 13 January 2012 • 49 min
Graham welcomes his dream guest to the sofa: the one and only Madonna. In a special show, the actor, singer and director discusses her remarkable life and career, and introduces her new film W.E. and its stars James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough.
11. Kenneth Branagh, Zach Braff, Frank Skinner
Aired 20 January 2012 • 49 min
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are actor and director Kenneth Branagh, star of Scrubs and Garden State Zach Braff and comedian Frank Skinner.
12. Liam Neeson, Patrick Stewart and Alan Davies
Aired 27 January 2012 • 49 min
Joining Graham on the sofa are Hollywood great Liam Neeson, currently starring in The Grey; comedian Alan Davies; Star Trekking thespian Sir Patrick Stewart; and rising star Ed Sheeran, who performs his new single, Drunk.
13. Reese Witherspoon, Reginald D Hunter and Alex Kingston
Aired 3 February 2012 • 49 min
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon, who discusses her new film This Means War; comedian Reginald D Hunter; and Doctor Who and Upstairs Downstairs star, Alex Kingston. Plus there is music from indie band the Musgraves.
14. Dame Judi Dench, Dev Patel and Will Young
Aired 10 February 2012 • 49 min
In a very rare chat show appearance, Dame Judi Dench joins Graham on this sofa to talk about her new movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Also joing Graham is the star of Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel, plus there is music from platinum-selling popstar Will Young.
15. Daniel Radcliffe, Omid Djalili, Cuba Gooding Jr and Sinead O'Connor
Aired 17 February 2012 • 49 min
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are: Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, talking about his new film The Woman in Black; comedian Omid Djalili; Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr; and Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, chatting and performing The Wolf Is Getting Married.
16. Mark Wahlberg, Minnie Driver, Mark Watson and Christina Perri
Aired 24 February 2012 • 49 min
The award-winning host continues his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience. Joining Graham on his sofa are Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg, currently starring in new film Contraband; actress Minnie Driver; comedian Mark Watson; and Christina Perri, singing Jar of Hearts.
17. John Cusack, Goldie Hawn and Kasabian
Aired 2 March 2012 • 49 min
The award-winning host continues his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience. Joining Graham on his sofa are actor John Cusack, talking about his new film The Raven; Hollywood star Goldie Hawn; and Kasabian, performing the single Goodbye Kiss.
18. Damian Lewis, Gerard Depardieu, Dominic West and Olly Murs
Aired 9 March 2012 • 49 min
Graham is joined on the sofa by the star of this season's hottest TV drama, Homeland, Damian Lewis; French acting legend Gerard Depardieu; The Wire and The Hour star Dominic West; and pop star Olly Murs, who also performs the single Oh My Goodness.
19. Hugh Grant, Jo Brand, Joanna Page and David Guetta
Aired 16 March 2012 • 49 min
The award-winning host continues his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience. Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Hollywood heart-throb Hugh Grant, comedienne Jo Brand, Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page and musician David Guetta.