The BEST episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 22

Every episode of The Graham Norton Show season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 22!

Each week celebrity guests join 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 that have happened. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out with.

Last Updated: 5/1/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
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Episode 10
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7.98
187 votes

#1 - Episode 10

Season 22 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2017

With Oscar-nominated star of The Help and Zero Dark Thirty Jessica Chastain; comedian and writer Dawn French; Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson; and the stars of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. Plus, music from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, who perform Holy Mountain.

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Episode 11
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7.90
145 votes

#2 - Episode 11

Season 22 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2017

Joining Graham Norton are the stars of Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie and Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. And Sam Smith who performs Pray.

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Episode 9
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7.82
119 votes

#3 - Episode 9

Season 22 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2017

Together on Graham Norton's sofa are rock star Sir Elton John, actor and writer Stephen Fry, Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan, pop star Robbie Williams and singer-songwriter Pink, who performs What About Us.

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Episode 3
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7.80
181 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2017

With legendary actor and activist Jane Fonda; Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell, together in The Killing of a Sacred Deer; Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, performing at the National Theatre; and comedian Matt Lucas. With music from Niall Horan, who performs his latest single Too Much To Ask.

Episode 16
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7.77
109 votes

#5 - Episode 16

Season 22 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/2/2018

Graham's guests include musician, entrepreneur and The Voice judge will.i.am and stage and screen actor Imelda Staunton, who stars in the new romantic comedy Finding Your Feet. Plus Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr, taking the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago, and musical guest George Ezra performs Paradise.

Episode 1
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7.76
200 votes

#6 - Episode 1

Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2017

Graham is joined by Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, who star in Blade Runner 2049, Margot Robbie, starring in Goodbye Christopher Robin, and Reese Witherspoon, who stars in the romantic comedy Home Again. Plus music from Bananarama, who perform Cruel Summer.

Episode 14
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7.75
101 votes

#7 - Episode 14

Season 22 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/19/2018

Graham Norton's guests are Dame Helen Mirren from the supernatural horror film Winchester, the Oscar-nominated actor Liam Neeson, who stars in the action thriller The Commuter, and Jamie Dornan, who stars in Fifty Shades Freed, the final part of the erotic trilogy. Singer-songwriter Sigrid performs her song Strangers.

Episode 13
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7.74
95 votes

#8 - Episode 13

Season 22 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/2018

Graham Norton's guests are the double-Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, who stars in Steven Spielberg's new political drama The Post, world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, who talks about her role in the upcoming Aardman animation Early Man. With music from First Aid Kit, performing It's a Shame.

Episode 12
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7.73
139 votes

#9 - Episode 12

Season 22 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2017

Joining Graham Norton are Will Smith, starring in new sci-fi police drama Bright, Jenna Coleman, starring in the Victoria Christmas special, and celebrity chef and restaurateur Jamie Oliver, talking about his hit new book 5 Ingredients. With music from Keane frontman Tom Chaplin, who performs Midnight Mass from his album Twelve Tales of Christmas.

Episode 4
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7.71
163 votes

#10 - Episode 4

Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2017

Former US Secretary of State and Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton joins Graham on the sofa this week, discussing What Happened, her account of the 2016 presidential race. Also appearing this evening are Jeff Goldblum, who will be speaking about his appearance as the eccentric Grandmaster in Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok, Geostorm star Gerard Butler, and comedian Jack Whitehall. Jeff Goldblum also accompanies Gregory Porter on the piano to finish.

Episode 17
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7.69
121 votes

#11 - Episode 17

Season 22 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/9/2018

Graham's guests include Saoirse Ronan, Oscar-nominated for her role in Lady Bird, Eric McCormack and Debra Messing, who are reunited in the new series of Will and Grace, and comedian and All Together Now host Rob Beckett. Plus music from Keala Settle, who performs the Oscar-nominated This is Me from The Greatest Showman.

Episode 7
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7.67
131 votes

#12 - Episode 7

Season 22 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2017

Graham Norton is joined by actor Hugh Grant, appearing in Paddington 2, Jason Momoa, starring as Aquaman in Justice League, Sarah Millican and triple Grammy Award-winner Kelly Clarkson, who performs Love So Soft from her album Meaning of Life.

Compilation Show
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7.58
66 votes

#13 - Compilation Show

Season 22 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/23/2018

A compilation of highlights from the current series, featuring a host of star guests: Will Smith, Judi Dench, Ryan Gosling, Helen Mirren, Tom Cruise, Kate Winslet, Hillary Clinton, Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda, Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks.

Episode 18
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7.55
80 votes

#14 - Episode 18

Season 22 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/2018

Graham's guests include Margot Robbie and Allison Janney, both Oscar-nominated for their roles in the drama based on a true story, I, Tonya and Daniel Kaluuya, Oscar-nominated for Get Out and currently appearing in Marvel's Black Panther. Also joining Graham is Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander, who stars as Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider movie. Plus music from singer-songwriter Camila Cabello, who performs Havana.

Episode 6
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7.50
159 votes

#15 - Episode 6

Season 22 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2017

The host welcomes Kenneth Branagh, who directs the new movie version of Murder on the Orient Express as well as starring as Hercule Poirot, and several of his co-stars - Dame Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Josh Gad. Plus music from St. Vincent who plays 'Los Ageless' from her new album 'MASSEDUCTION'.

Episode 8
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7.48
151 votes

#16 - Episode 8

Season 22 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2017

Oscar-winning film-maker and actor Mel Gibson makes his first appearance on the show, joined by hilarious star of Anchorman Will Ferrell, actor and producer Mark Wahlberg and award-winning stage and screen star John Lithgow. Later they are joined by the new head judge from Strictly Come Dancing, Shirley Ballas. Plus, singer-songwriter Kesha performs Learn to Let Go. Providing there's time, Graham will also subject more audience members to the dreaded red chair - so their stories had better be good.

Directors: Steve Smith
Episode 2
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7.45
152 votes

#17 - Episode 2

Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2017

Together on Graham's sofa tonight: Oscar-winner Kate Winslet and Luther star Idris Elba, together in the romance-disaster movie The Mountain Between Us; and one of the world's finest stand-up comedians, Chris Rock. With music and chat from Liam Gallagher, who performs his latest single For What It's Worth.

Episode 15
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7.42
85 votes

#18 - Episode 15

Season 22 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/26/2018

Graham Norton's guests include Tom Cruise, talking about his forthcoming blockbuster Mission: Impossible 6, with his co-stars Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg. Plus music and chat from Paloma Faith, who performs 'Til I'm Done.

Episode 5
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7.28
160 votes

#19 - Episode 5

Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2017

Graham Norton is joined by Emma Thompson and Adam Sandler, who star in The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), Claire Foy and Cara Delevingne. Plus music from Morrissey, who sings Spent the Day in Bed.