The WORST episodes of The Graham Norton Show
Every episode of The Graham Norton Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Graham Norton Show!
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.
#1 - Episode 8
Season 32 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2024
Joining Graham tonight: Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, starring in erotic thriller Babygirl; British actor and singer Cynthia Erivo, playing the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked; Happy Valley star James Norton, whose new film Joy tells the story of the inception of IVF; and comic and Strictly star Chris McCausland talks about his stand-up show Yonks!. With music from Benson Boone, performing Beautiful Things from his album Fireworks & Rollerblades.
#2 - Episode 8
Season 19 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2016
The guests on Graham's sofa are Oscar-winning star of the Hunger Games films Jennifer Lawrence and The Last King of Scotland and Atonement star James McAvoy, who both feature in new movie X-Men: Apocalypse. Plus comedian Jack Whitehall who stars in Mother's Day and Hollywood star Johnny Depp who returns as the Mad Hatter in Alice Through the Looking Glass.Will.i.am performs his new single Boys and Girls (featuring Pia Mia).
#3 - 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.
#4 - Episode 2
Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2018
Graham is joined by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Oscar-nominated star of Moonlight and James Bond Naomie Harris, starring together in monster movie Rampage, and Sherlock and The Hobbit star Martin Freeman, appearing in horror anthology Ghost Stories. Roger Daltrey performs his new single As Long as I Have You.
#5 - Episode 8
Season 23 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2018
The guests on Graham's sofa are Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jeff Goldblum, who star together in new sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Also on the show is British actress Thandie Newton, who discusses the new season of Westworld. Plus music from Jake Shears, who performs Creep City.
#6 - Episode 13
Season 26 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2020
Joining Graham on his sofa tonight: British actors-turned-Hollywood stars Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming, together on the West End stage in Beckett's "Endgame"; the irrepressible Miriam Margoyles, talking about the latest series of “Call the Midwife”; actor and writer Sharon Horgan ("Catastrophe", "Pulling"), starring in inspirational real-life drama "Military Wives"; and singer-songwriter Craig David, performing a track from his classic album "Born To Do It" (celebrating 20 years since its release).
#7 - 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.
#8 - Episode 6
Season 28 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2020
Graham is joined by Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, boxer and Strictly contestant Nicola Adams, comedian Jason Manford and two stars of the The Crown, Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin.
#9 - Episode 12
Season 28 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/2021
Among the guests joining Graham: David Mitchell, Regina King, Anya Taylor-Joy, Olly Alexander, Mel Giedroyc and Jimmy Fallon. Plus music from Yungblud.
#10 - Episode 24
Season 28 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/16/2021
Joining Graham tonight: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, reprising one of his greatest roles in Top Gun: Maverick; his Top Gun co-stars, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Whiplash star Miles Teller; Oscar-nominated Brit Felicity Jones, talking about her romantic drama The Last Letter from Your Lover; Wunmi Mosaku, Bafta-nominated for her role in horror thriller His House; and top comic John Bishop, promoting his tour Right Here, Right Now. With music from Olly Alexander's Years & Years.
#11 - Episode 12
Season 29 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2021
Graham is joined by Stanley Tucci, Joan Collins, Jamie Oliver, Romesh Ranganathan and Joy Crookes.
#12 - Episode 16
Season 29 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/2022
Graham is joined by Penelope Cruz, Pedro Almodóvar, James McAvoy, Nicôle Lecky and Ella Henderson.
#13 - Compilation Show 2
Season 29 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/11/2022
More highlights from the series, featuring Adele, Kenneth Branagh, Cate Blanchett, Ant and Dec, Helen Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dawn French, Olivia Colman, Martin Freeman and RuPaul.
#14 - Episode 17
Season 30 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/10/2023
Graham is joined by Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore, Johannes Radebe, Shania Twain, Lizzo and Tom Grennan.
#15 - Episode 10
Season 31 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2023
Among the guests on Graham’s sofa are Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, starring in Todd Haynes’ critically-acclaimed May December, comedy superstar Ricky Gervais, talking about his stand-up special Armageddon, celebrity chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver, whose latest book is 5 Ingredients Mediterranean, and actor Paapa Essiedu (Gangs of London, The Lazarus Project), starring in Richard Curtis’s latest festive film, Genie. With music from Mercury Award-nominated Olivia Dean, performing the single Dive.
#16 - Episode 18
Season 31 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/2024
With Graham are Hollywood great Jodie Foster, starring in the latest season of TV drama True Detective: Night Country, Oscar winner Olivia Colman, talking about her new mystery comedy Wicked Little Letters, US comedy great Wanda Sykes, whose new Netflix special is Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer, doyenne of British TV Lorraine Kelly, discussing her debut novel The Island Swimmer, and Austin Butler and Josh Brolin, two of the stars of new sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two. Plus music from Calvin Harris and Rag 'n' Bone Man, in a world-exclusive performance of their new single Lovers in a Past Life.
#17 - Episode 2
Season 32 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2024
Together on Graham’s sofa tonight: the one and only Hugh Grant, scarily brilliant as the villain in new horror movie Heretic; Hollywood star Sebastian Stan, talking about his remarkable roles in A Different Man and as Donald Trump in The Apprentice; the hilarious Greg Davies, in a new series of The Cleaner; and iconic singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry, who has written about the connections running through her life, relationships and music career in her book, A Thousand Threads. Plus, music from Little Mix-er turned solo star Perrie, performing her new single You Go Your Way.
#18 - Episode 1
Season 29 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2021
Graham is joined by Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch and Rami Malek, all starring in the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die. Ed Sheeran performs his single Shivers.
#19 - Episode 3
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2009
It's all-girl action for Graham as glamour model and TV star Katie Price brings him up to date with her busy and controversial life; stand-up and writer Jo Brand is in the comedy seat; and Hollywood blockbuster novelist Jackie Collins talks about her latest book, Poor Little Rich Girl. Plus, more foolhardy members of the public brave the collapsing red chair in another round of That's All We've Got Time For.
#20 - Episode 9
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2012
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.
#21 - Episode 4
Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2017
On Graham's sofa this time are Oscar-winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and stand-up and actress Amy Schumer, together in new action comedy Snatched, Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom to chat about his new film Unlocked, and Star Wars star John Boyega, appearing in Woyzeck at the Old Vic. Lucie Jones performs the UK's Eurovision entry Never Give Up on You.
#22 - Episode 9
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2008
Tonight Graham is joined by Reese Witherspoon and Paul O'Grady. Reese discusses her latest projects and been a mother, whilst Paul talks about his upbringing and his book. Graham makes Reese's autobiography up for her.
#23 - Episode 6
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/3/2010
Graham is joined by Hollywood star Jack Black, talking about his new film Gulliver's Travels; comedian Miranda Hart, who talks sitcoms and pratfalls; maverick film-maker and Hairspray creator John Waters; and pop sensation Justin Bieber, who sings his latest single.
#24 - Episode 1
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2010
Among his guests on the first programme is Charlotte Church who, in her first major TV appearance after a tumultuous year, talks music, life and love, and performs live from her new album Back to Scratch. Hollywood actress Maggie Gyllenhaal talks about her Oscar nomination for Crazy Heart, and her role in The Dark Knight with Heath Ledger. And comedian Russell Howard brings his own brand of Good News to Graham's sofa.
#25 - 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.