The BEST episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 27

Every episode of The Graham Norton Show season 27, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Graham Norton Show season 27!

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 5
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7.29
38 votes

#1 - Episode 5

Season 27 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2020

Joining Graham on his virtual sofa are Sandra Oh, who plays Eve Polastri in the hit spy thriller Killing Eve, comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, together in new TV show Rob & Romesh Vs, reigning queen of Strictly Oti Mabuse; and Hunger Games star Stanley Tucci, talking about the book Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You.

Episode 2
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7.07
60 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 27 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2020

Graham is joined on his virtual sofa by Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart, who serenades his wife Sunny Ozell with a Shakespeare sonnet; Westworld star Thandie Newton, who demonstrates an unusual make-up tutorial; and the writer and star of Afterlife, Ricky Gervais. With a special musical performance from her home in Paris by Christine and the Queens, a look at some of the worst home haircuts on offer, and more red chair stories from viewers around the world.

Episode 3
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7.04
50 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 27 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2020

Graham is joined in his virtual studio by: Thor himself, Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, appearing in new action-thriller Extraction; Phoebe Waller-Bridge, raising funds with the live stream of her Fleabag stage show; Oscar-nominated star of Withnail and I, Richard E Grant; and campaigning comedian Joe Lycett.

Episode 8
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6.95
39 votes

#4 - Episode 8

Season 27 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2020

Joining Graham on his virtual sofa are: global pop superstar Lady Gaga, talking about her new album Chromatica; Captain America Chris Evans and Downton's Michelle Dockery, together in crime drama series Defending Jacob; Hollywood star Josh Gad (Frozen, and Beauty and the Beast), in new musical animated sitcom Central Park; and Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel, in new BBC drama I May Destroy You. Singer-songwriter Niall Horan chats and gives a home performance of his single Black and White.

Episode 1
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6.93
58 votes

#5 - Episode 1

Season 27 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2020

Graham returns with a special lockdown series of his chat show. On his virtual sofa this week are singing superstar Michael Bublé, Daisy Haggard and Martin Freeman, the stars of dark family comedy Breeders, and, playing Chris Tarrant in Quiz, Michael Sheen, who gives Graham a masterclass in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Plus a home music performance from Brit award-winning Celeste and red chair stories from around the world.

Episode 4
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6.92
38 votes

#6 - Episode 4

Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2020

On Graham's virtual sofa: the King of Cool, actor Jeff Goldblum; Harry Potter star Imelda Staunton; cult documentary maker Louis Theroux; master mentalist Lior Suchard; and music from Brit-Award winner Mabel.

Episode 6
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6.83
47 votes

#7 - Episode 6

Season 27 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2020

Among the guests on Graham's virtual sofa are: actor and comedian Will Ferrell, starring in new comedy film Eurovision; funny lady Miranda Hart; triple Oscar-nominated Mark Ruffalo, playing twin brothers in I Know This Much is True; and the stars of BBC drama Normal People, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Plus a special home music performance by Pose star Billy Porter of his new single For What it's Worth.

Episode 7
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6.75
36 votes

#8 - Episode 7

Season 27 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2020

Joining Graham on his the virtual sofa this week are pop superstar Katy Perry, American Office star Steve Carell, promoting new Netflix series Space Force, Fifty Shades star Dakota Johnson, starring in romantic comedy The High Note and comedian Alan Carr, talking about his Epic Gameshow series. Plus, featuring a home musical performance from the one and only John Legend.

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6.25
4 votes

#9 - Compilation

Season 27 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2020

A compilation of highlights from the pre-lockdown shows recorded earlier this year. Featuring Miriam Margolyes, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Foxx, Patrick Stewart, Michael B. Jordan, Robert Downey Jr, Hugh Laurie, Jim Carrey, Margot Robbie, Anna Kendrick, Daniel Kaluuya, Mark Ruffalo, David Schwimmer, Oti Mabuse, Justin Timberlake and Emma Thompson.