• Air date: 29 Oct '11 21 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (21)
    • 1. Kate Winslet, Jamie Bell, Rob Brydon and Noah and the Whale

      21 Oct '11
      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

      28 Oct '11
      Graham is joined on the show by James McAvoy, John Bishop and the Arctic Monkeys.
    • 3. Johnny Depp, Ricky Gervais, Ed Byrne, Snow Patrol

      04 Nov '11
      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

      11 Nov '11
      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

      25 Nov '11
      Graham chats to Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Saunders and JLS.
    • 6. Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Sarah Millican, James Corden and Lenny Kravitz

      02 Dec '11
      With guests Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Sarah Millican, James Corden and Lenny Kravitz.
    • 7. Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Jimmy Carr and Coldplay

      09 Dec '11
      Graham chats to Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Jimmy Carr and Coldplay
    • 8. Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr, Alesha Dixon, Eddie Izzard and Rebecca Ferguson

      16 Dec '11
      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. Christmas Special

      23 Dec '11
      Graham is joined by Matt Smith, Gillian Anderson, Russell Kane, Hilary Devey, Strictly's Harry Judd, King of the Jungle Dougie Pointer, Gareth Malone and the Military Wives Choir.
    • 10. Compilation

      30 Dec '11
      Graham Norton presents a compilation of the best guests and moments from recent series of his unique chat show.
    • 11. Gerard Butler, Karen Gillan, Noel Gallagher, and Martin Freeman

      06 Jan '12
      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.
    • 12. Madonna, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy

      13 Jan '12
      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.
    • 13. Kenneth Branagh, Zach Braff, Frank Skinner

      20 Jan '12
      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.
    • 14. Liam Neeson, Patrick Stewart and Alan Davies

      27 Jan '12
      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.
    • 15. Reese Witherspoon, Reginald D Hunter and Alex Kingston

      03 Feb '12
      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.
    • 16. Dame Judi Dench, Dev Patel and Will Young

      10 Feb '12
      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.
    • 17. Daniel Radcliffe, Omid Djalili, Cuba Gooding Jr and Sinead O'Connor

      17 Feb '12
      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.
    • 18. Mark Wahlberg, Minnie Driver, Mark Watson and Christina Perri

      24 Feb '12
      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.
    • 19. John Cusack, Goldie Hawn and Kasabian

      02 Mar '12
      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.
    • 20. Damian Lewis, Gerard Depardieu, Dominic West and Olly Murs

      09 Mar '12
      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.
    • 21. Hugh Grant, Jo Brand, Joanna Page and David Guetta

      16 Mar '12
      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.