The BEST episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 24

Every episode of The Graham Norton Show season 24, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 24!

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: 12/16/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Episode 4
star
7.83
102 votes

#1 - Episode 4

Season 24 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2018

Graham is joined by Sir Michael Caine, talking about his memoir Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life, Hollywood star Chris Pine, starring in the Netflix movie Outlaw King, actor Rami Malek, who plays Freddie Mercury in Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, and double Oscar winner Sally Field, talking about her autobiography In Pieces. With music from Christine and the Queens, who perform their current single 5 Dollars.

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Episode 7
star
7.67
89 votes

#2 - Episode 7

Season 24 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2018

Graham is joined by star of stage and screen Sir Ian McKellen, talking about his one-man stage show, Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan, in new US drama Wildlife, Kingsman star Taron Egerton, playing Robin of Loxley in the new Robin Hood, and singing star Michael Bublé, who chats and performs I Only Have Eyes for You from his new album.

Episode 5
star
7.53
101 votes

#3 - Episode 5

Season 24 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2018

Graham is joined by British stars Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law, who star in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, actress Melissa McCarthy, starring in comedy drama Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Oscar winner Emma Stone, who stars in the critically acclaimed historical romp The Favourite. With music from Rick Astley, who performs his current single Try.

Episode 3
star
7.52
94 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 24 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2018

Graham's guests tonight are veteran comedian, actor and writer Whoopi Goldberg, The Fall and Fifty Shades star Jamie Dornan, Oscar-nominated actress and star of Gone Girl Rosamund Pike and singer and actor Harry Connick Jr. With music from South Korean boyband BTS, who perform Idol.

Episode 17
star
7.51
85 votes

#5 - Episode 17

Season 24 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/8/2019

Among the guests on Graham's sofa tonight: star of stage and screen Sir Patrick Stewart, in fantasy adventure The Kid Who Would Be King; comedy genius Ricky Gervais, talking about dark new sitcom After Life; Chiwetel Ejiofor, director and star of the inspiring The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind; and music from Jack Savoretti, who performs his latest single Candlelight.

Episode 13
star
7.49
71 votes

#6 - Episode 13

Season 24 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/2019

Graham is joined by James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Richard E Grant, Steve Coogan and John C Reilly. With music from Westlife who perform their latest single.

Episode 12
star
7.47
79 votes

#7 - Episode 12

Season 24 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2018

Featuring the stars of the new Mary Poppins Returns: star of The Devil Wears Prada and Sicario, Emily Blunt; Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda; James Bond and Paddington star Ben Whishaw; and star of Shutter Island and The Newsroom Emily Mortimer. With music from Boy George & Culture Club who perform Life.

Episode 9
star
7.47
77 votes

#8 - Episode 9

Season 24 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2018

Guests include Oscar-nominated actor and comedian Steve Carell, who stars in new fantasy drama Welcome to Marwen, national treasure Dawn French, who is making her panto debut in Snow White at the London Palladium, Black Panther star Michael B Jordan, who is reprising his boxing role in Creed 2, and actress Ruth Wilson, who discusses the new BBC drama Mrs Wilson. Plus music and chat from Cheryl, who performs her new single Love Made Me Do it.

Episode 2
star
7.46
114 votes

#9 - Episode 2

Season 24 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2018

Together on Graham's sofa tonight: comedy genius Rowan Atkinson, back in action in Johnny English Strikes Again, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, reprising her role as Laurie Strode in the new Halloween, 40 years after the original; pop star Gary Barlow, talking about his autobiography A Better Me; and Hollywood king of cool Jeff Goldblum, who chats and performs Straighten Up and Fly Right with Imelda May.

Episode 16
star
7.42
79 votes

#10 - Episode 16

Season 24 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/1/2019

Graham is joined by Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks, who talk about The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Jennifer Connelly, who stars in Alita: Battle Angel, and Paul Whitehouse, who discusses the Only Fools and Horses musical. Plus music from Chaka Khan, who performs Like Sugar.

Episode 15
star
7.41
69 votes

#11 - Episode 15

Season 24 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/25/2019

Graham is joined by by Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh, who star as Anne Hathaway and William Shakespeare in All Is True, world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, Swedish star Noomi Rapace, who stars in new action thriller Close and Greg Davies, who talks about the new series of Cuckoo. With music from Claire Richards, who performs These Wings.

Episode 18
star
7.41
69 votes

#12 - Episode 18

Season 24 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/15/2019

The host invites Oscar-nominee Felicity Jones and Hollywood star Armie Hammer to discuss their biopic On the Basis of Sex, which is based on the life and early cases of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Stephen Merchant talks about Fighting with My Family, a fact-based comedy drama set in the world of wrestling, in which he co-stars and directs. Plus, comedian Rob Beckett puts in a good word for his BBC One talent show All Together Now, Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man perform their current single Giant and more audience members try to recount an anecdote from the red chair.

Episode 11
star
7.38
87 votes

#13 - Episode 11

Season 24 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2018

Graham is joined by actor Jason Momoa who stars in Aquaman and Bill Bailey who talks about his show Larks in Transit. With music from Little Mix who perform their single, Think About Us.

Episode 14
star
7.38
64 votes

#14 - Episode 14

Season 24 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/2019

Graham is joined by Laura Linney, returning to the London stage in the critically-acclaimed My Name is Lucy Barton, Saoirse Ronan who plays the title role in Mary Queen of Scots, Timothee Chalamet talks about the addiction drama Beautiful Boy, and Stephen Mangan talks about The Portrait Artist of the Year. With music from The 1975, who perform their current single It's Not Living (If It's Not With You).

Episode 6
star
7.35
91 votes

#15 - Episode 6

Season 24 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2018

Graham is joined by Claire Foy, starring in the crime thriller The Girl in the Spider's Web, Hollywood action hero Kurt Russell, playing Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicles, comedian and writer David Walliams, presenting his new children's book The Ice Monster, and actor and comedian Lee Evans, back on the West End stage in a new Harold Pinter season. With music from Mumford & Sons, performing their new single Guiding Light.

Episode 8
star
7.31
77 votes

#16 - Episode 8

Season 24 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2018

Guests include stand-up Joe Lycett, Olympic, Tour de France and world cycling champion Geraint Thomas, Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, who stars in the new crime thriller Destroyer, Stephen Fry, who talks about his latest adaptation of Greek myths, Heroes, and Ruth Wilson who discusses the new BBC drama Mrs Wilson. With a musical performance from Take That.

Episode 1
star
7.30
123 votes

#17 - Episode 1

Season 24 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2018

Guests on Graham's sofa include multi-Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper, pop superstar Lady Gaga, Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker, and double Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling. Plus, music and chat from the legendary Rod Stewart.

Directors: Steve Smith
Episode 10
star
7.27
81 votes

#18 - Episode 10

Season 24 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2018

Graham is joined by Oscar-winning Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey, who talks about his new crime drama White Boy Rick, professional wrestler and actor John Cena, who stars in the new sci-fi action film Bumblebee, and chef Jamie Oliver, presenting his latest book, Jamie Cooks Italy. With music from Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus, who perform the single Nothing Breaks Like a Heart.

star
7.06
34 votes

#19 - Compilation Show

Season 24 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/22/2019

A compilation of highlights from the current series, featuring Chris Pratt, Anthony Joshua, Dame Judi Dench, Keira Knightley, Sir Ian McKellen, Olivia Colman, Emily Blunt, Sir Michael Caine, Michael B Jordan, Chris Pine, Rami Malek, Lady Gaga and Ryan Gosling.