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. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Marion Cotillard, Bill Bailey, The Weeknd
Aired 25 September 2015 • 49 min
Together on Graham's first sofa of the new series: Hollywood star Matt Damon, and Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain (The Help, Zero Dark Thirty), starring in new blockbuster The Martian; Oscar-winning French star Marion Cotillard, talking about her latest movie role as Lady Macbeth; top comic, musician and actor Bill Bailey; and music from The Weeknd, performing the summer hit Can't Feel My Face.
2. Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hiddleston, Shires
Aired 2 October 2015 • 49 min
Together on Graham's sofa are Hollywood legend Robert De Niro and Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway, co-stars in new movie The Intern, director and actor Sir Kenneth Branagh, in the new season at the Garrick Theatre, and British star Tom Hiddleston, starring in supernatural horror Crimson Peak. Plus music from hit country group the Shires.
3. Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Carey Mulligan
Aired 9 October 2015 • 49 min
4. Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Dawn French, Chris O'Dowd, Rod Stewart
Aired 16 October 2015 • 49 min
On Graham's sofa are Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Dawn French and Chris O'Dowd. Rod Stewart performs from his new album Another Country.
5. Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz, Sam Smith
10.0Aired 23 October 2015 • 49 min
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.
6. Dame Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Justin Bieber
Aired 30 October 2015 • 49 min
7. Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Julie Walters, 50 Cent, Ellie Goulding
Aired 6 November 2015 • 49 min
On Graham's sofa are actors Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet and Julie Walters and rapper 50 Cent. Music comes from Ellie Goulding.
8. Tom Hanks, Peter Capaldi, David Walliams, Duran Duran
Aired 20 November 2015 • 49 min
Joining Graham on the sofa are double Oscar winner Tom Hanks, starring in new Spielberg Cold War thriller Bridge of Spies, Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi, and comedian and writer David Walliams, with music from comeback kings Duran Duran.
9. Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, The Corrs
Aired 27 November 2015 • 49 min
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.
10. Chris Hemsworth, Ron Howard, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Bridges, Blake, Dame Shirley Bassey
Aired 4 December 2015 • 49 min
On Graham's sofa are Chris Hemsworth, Ron Howard, Lily Tomlin and Kevin Bridges. Plus music from Blake and Dame Shirley Bassey, who perform their Christmas single.
11. Tina Fey, Kurt Russell, Josh Widdicombe, Sia
Aired 11 December 2015 • 49 min
Joining Graham on the sofa are queen of 30 Rock, comedian and writer Tina Fey, who is starring with Amy Poehler in new film Sisters, The Hateful Eight star Kurt Russell and Josh Widdicombe. Plus chat and music from Australian singer-songwriter Sia.
12. David Beckham, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Kylie Minogue
Aired 18 December 2015 • 49 min
On Graham's festive sofa are: football legend David Beckham; from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Princess Leia herself Carrie Fisher and new stars Daisy Ridley and John Boyega; and pop superstar Kylie Minogue, who chats and sings.
13. Ralph Fiennes, Tracey Ullman, James Nesbitt, James Bay
Aired 8 January 2016 • 49 min
Graham is joined by Ralph Fiennes, comedian and actress Tracey Ullman and James Nesbitt. Plus, there is music from singer-songwriter James Bay.
14. Matthew Perry, Gemma Arterton, Miriam Margolyes, Jack Savoretti
Aired 15 January 2016 • 49 min
Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Matthew Perry, Gemma Arterton and Miriam Margolyes. Plus music from Jack Savoretti, who performs Catapult.
15. Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Sir David Attenborough, Elle King
Aired 22 January 2016 • 49 min
Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman and Sir David Attenborough are on the sofa, and there is music from Elle King.
16. Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Toby Jones, Laura Mvula
Aired 29 January 2016 • 49 min
Graham is joined by Will Smith, who stars in football drama Concussion, Ryan Reynolds, who is reprising his role in the new X-Men film Deadpool, and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Toby Jones, who co-star in the new Dad's Army film. Plus, music from Laura Mvula, who performs Overcome.
17. Sir Elton John, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Jack Black
Aired 5 February 2016 • 49 min
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.
18. Julianne Moore, Rebel Wilson, Ant and Dec, Little Mix
Aired 12 February 2016 • 49 min
Graham chats to Oscar winner Julianne Moore, starring in film drama Freeheld, Australian comedian and actress Rebel Wilson, appearing in How to Be Single, and entertainment superstars Ant and Dec. With music from Little Mix, who perform Secret Love Song.
19. Compilation Show
Aired 19 February 2016 • 49 min
Graham presents a selection of highlights from this series, featuring Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Dame Maggie Smith and Will Ferrell.