The BEST episodes of Alan Carr: Chatty Man season 9

#1 - Julia Davis, John Bishop, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell. Rita Ora

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2012

Alan is joined on the sofa by comedy actress Julia Davis who chats about the DVD release of Hunderby, comedian John Bishop pops by to talk about the DVD of his latest stand-up show Rollercoaster, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell join Alan to talk about Viva Forever!, the new musical based around the songs of The Spice Girls; while Rita Ora performs her latest single, Shine Ya Light, live in the studio.

#2 - Alan Carr's New Year Specstacular 2012

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/31/2012

#3 - The Chatty Man Mash Up

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/4/2013

The Chatty Man Mash Up will see a very special host hijack the chair and tuck in to his drinks globe, as Alan finds out what it's like to be a guest on his own show.

#4 - Christmas Special: David Walliams, JLS, McFly, Hilary Devey

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/25/2012

Alan's Christmas special is full of festive frolics plus the odd song or two by Alan's Christmas house band McFly, who perform a special medley of their greatest hits. Chart toppers JLS join Alan on the sofa along with ex-Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey, who chats to Alan about her two new programmes for Channel 4, and David Walliams who drops by to talk about Christmas.

#5 - Gordon Ramsay, Sir Ian McKellen, Miranda Hart, Kylie Minogue

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/21/2012

In the final show of the current series, chef supremo Gordon Ramsay tells Alan all about his Christmas TV special - a cook-along-live on Christmas Day. Sir Ian McKellen talks about reprising his role of Gandalf for the forthcoming film: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Miranda Hart gives the lowdown on her award-winning series Miranda. And music is from Kylie Minogue who performs a special version of Better the Devil You Know from her latest album, Kylie: The Abbey Road Sessions.

#6 - Davina McCall, Jon Richardson, Harry Hill, Rebecca Ferguson

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/2012

Alan's guests include Million Pound Drop presenter Davina McCall, who chats about her latest fitness DVD Davina Intense, comedian Jon Richardson, discusses his debut DVD, Funny Magnet, Olly Murs pops in for a chat and comedian Harry Hill gives the lowdown about his tour and latest TV Burp DVD. Plus Rebecca Ferguson, performs Shoulder to Shoulder live in the studio.

#7 - Michael McIntyre, Keith Lemon, Will.i.am, Daley, Jessie J

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2012

Alan is joined in the studio by top funnyman Michael McIntyre, who tells Alan all about his latest stand-up DVD, Michael McIntyre Showtime, while Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon spills the beans about his new autobiography, Being Keith, and The Voice judge and Black Eye Peas star Will.i.am pops in for a chat. Music is from Daley featuring Jessie J - perfoming Remember Me live in the studio.

#8 - Kevin Bridges, Dermot O'Leary, David Walliams, Lawson

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/2012

Alan is joined by comedian Kevin Bridges, who chats about his new DVD; Dermot O'Leary, who reveals the latest X Factor news; David Walliams, who drops in to talk about his latest project; and Lawson, who perform live in the studio.

#9 - Rhod Gilbert, Paul O'Grady, Noel Gallagher

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/2012

Joining Alan on this week's show is top Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert who chats about his latest tour and DVD release. The effervescent Paul O Grady pops in to tell Alan about his latest autobiography, Still Standing and the return of Lily Savage in this year's panto production of Aladdin at the O2 Arena. Plus, Noel Gallagher chats and perform AKA... What a Life from his latest album.

#10 - Gok Wan, Adam Hills, David Weir, Eleanor Simmonds, Alex Brooker, Jody Cundy, Pink

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2012

Opening the series Alan's special guests are Gok Wan, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Paralympic medal winners Ellie Simmonds, David Weir, Jody Cundy plus music and chat from Pink.

#11 - Jamie Oliver, Jimmy Doherty, Taylor Swift, The Wanted, The Killers

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2012

Alan is joined on the sofa by Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty who talk about their new Channel 4 show, Food Fight Club, The Wanted discuss their new single, American music star Taylor Swift chats about her new album Red, while The Killers perform their latest single, Miss Atomic Bomb.

#12 - Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa, Nicole Scherzinger

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2012

All four X Factor judges - Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa and Nicole Scherzinger join Alan to reveal the latest news and gossip from the current series. Some of the cast from Downton Abbey pop by for a chat - Sophie McShera (Daisy), Ed Speelers (Jimmy) and Rob James-Collier (Thomas) - and Nicki Minaj drops in to talk about her latest album. Plus music from Paloma Faith, who sings Never Tear Us Apart.

#13 - Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Brook, JLS

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2012

Guests include Chris O'Dowd, who joins Alan to discuss his new film, The Sapphires. Kelly Brook talks about joining the famous Parisian Cabaret group Crazy Horse. Plus JLS will be chatting and performing their latest single, Hottest Girl in the World.

#14 - Cheryl Cole, McFly, Dara O'Briain, Leona Lewis

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2012

Alan's sofa is crammed with pop stars as Cheryl Cole talks about her new book, Cheryl: My Story, and boy band McFly give the inside story on their new book, Unsaid Things: Our Story. Music is from Leona Lewis, who performs her latest single, Trouble.

#15 - Paddy McGuinness, Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones, Conor Maynard

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2012

Alan Carr is joined by comic and TV presenter Paddy McGuinness, Dragon's Den entrepreneurs Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones; Strictly Come Dancing celebrity contestants Kimberley Walsh, Louis Smith and Jerry Hall, while music is provided by Conor Maynard who performs Turn Around.

#16 - Jessie J, One Direction, Kevin McCloud, Alicia Keys

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2012

Alan is joined by Jessie J who chats about her autobiography Nice to Meet You, and One Direction talk about their new album and single. Kevin McCloud drops in to talk Grand Designs. Plus, there's music from US singer Alicia Keys.

#17 - Matt Smith, Kelly Osbourne, Jack Whitehall, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Jonnie Peacock, Example

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2012

Alan is joined by actor Matt Smith, who chats about the new series of Doctor Who, comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, and the cast of Fresh Meat: Charlotte Ritchie, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas and Kimberley Nixon give all the news on the second series of their hit sitcom. Kelly Osbourne talks about E!'s Fashion Police, which she stars in alongside Joan Rivers, and Paralympic 100m champion Jonnie Peacock is in the studio. Plus music is from Example, who performs his single, Say Nothing.