The Graham Norton Show season 32: next episode, celebrity guests and everything we know

Graham Norton on a red sofa for The Graham Norton Show season 32
The Graham Norton Show is back! (Image credit: BBC/So Television/Christopher Baines)

Graham is back to welcome more glittering guests to his famous sofa in The Graham Norton Show season 32. As always the host will welcome the biggest stars of film, TV and music to chat about their latest projects - all while he teases more hilarious anecdotes from them all!

As ever, we should expect lots of laughs, unbelievable stories and maybe even some unlikely friendships as Graham brightens up our Friday evenings once again.

And of course, the infamous Red Chair will return, where members of the public share their best stories and Graham and his guests must decide if it is a winner or not!

Here is everything we know about The Graham Norton Show season 32...

The Graham Norton Show season 32 release date and next episode  

The Graham Norton Show season 32 started on BBC One on Friday, September 27 at 10.40 pm.

The show will air weekly in the same time slot and you'll also be able to catch up on BBC iPlayer after each episode has aired.

The next episode airs on Friday, December 13 at 10.40 pm on BBC One when Graham is joined by Daniel Craig, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.

Graham Norton wearing a smart jacket for The Graham Norton Show

Graham is ready to welcome more famous faces to his red sofa. (Image credit: BBC/So Television/PA Media/Matt Crossick)

The Graham Norton Show season 32 celebrity guests 

Episode one - Friday, September 27
The first episode will see Hollywood great Demi Moore, starring in the critically acclaimed body horror The Substance join Graham for her first-ever visit to his show. The host will also be joined by music superstar and actor Lady Gaga, playing Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux, Oscar-nominated Irishman Colin Farrell, taking the title role in new series The Penguin, and actor/film-maker Richard Ayoade, talking about his hilarious new book The Unfinished Harauld Hughes. Plus there will be live music from Jack Savoretti and Miles Kane.

The Graham Norton Show S32 People: Lady Gaga, Demi Moore, Graham Norton, Colin Farrell, Richard Ayoade, Jack Savoretti

(Image credit: BBC/So Television/PA Media/Matt Crossick)

Episode two - Friday, October 4
Hugh Grant joins Graham as he talks about being the villain in the new horror movie Heretic, Hollywood star Sebastian Stan talks about his remarkable roles in A Different Man and as Donald Trump in The Apprentice, the hilarious Greg Davies chats about The Cleaner season 3, 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.

The Graham Norton Show S32 People: Hugh Grant, Neneh Cherry, Graham Norton, Sebastian Stan, Greg Davies, Perrie Edwards

Episode two starred Hugh Grant, Neneh Cherry, Graham Norton, Sebastian Stan, Greg Davies and Perrie Edwards. (Image credit: BBC/So Television/PA Media/Matt Crossick)

Episode three - Friday, October 11
Hollywood stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez discuss appearing together in the acclaimed musical comedy-drama Emilia Perez. Comedy actress Miranda Hart talks about her funny and revealing memoir I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa reflects on taking to the National Theatre stage in The Importance of Being Earnest.

Episode 4 - Friday, October 18
The Boss himself talks about the new documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, while six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams promotes her comedy horror film Nightbitch. Vanessa Williams reflects on taking the lead as fashion editor Miranda Priestly in Elton John's musical staging of The Devil Wears Prada and comedian Bill Bailey talks about his new book My Animals, and Other Animals.

Episode 5 - Friday, October 25
Graham is joined by the stars of Ridley Scott's new film Gladiator II - Ireland's Paul Mescal and Hollywood great Denzel Washington. Actress Saoirse Ronan discusses her appearance in wartime drama Blitz and Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne chats about playing the lone wolf hitman in a new TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal.

Episode 6 - Friday, November 1
Graham welcomes actor Billy Crystal, who talks about his psychological drama series Before. Hugh Bonneville and Emily Mortimer will be discussing the new movie Paddington in Peru, and musician Pharrell Williams will promote the animated film Piece by Piece. Singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka performs his single The Rest of Me.

Episode 7 - Friday, November 8
Oscar-winner Kate Winslet joins the host to talk about playing the Second World War photojournalist Lee Miller in the biopic Lee. Christmas comes early as Dwayne Johnson and Lucy Liu chat about their comedy action adventure Red One, while Jennifer Lopez promotes the heartfelt sports drama Unstoppable, alongside leading man Jharrel Jerome.

Episode 8 - Friday, November 15
No episode due to BBC Children In Need 2024 airing on BBC One.

Episode 9 - Friday, November 22
Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman discusses starring in the erotic thriller Babygirl, actress and singer Cynthia Erivo chats about playing the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked, while Happy Valley star James Norton promotes his new film Joy, which tells the story of the inception of IVF. Comedian and Strictly star Chris McCausland talks about his stand-up show Yonks!, while American singer-songwriter Benson Boone performs Beautiful Things from his album Fireworks & Rollerblades.

Episode 10 - Friday, November 29
Actress and singer Cher talks about her autobiography Cher: The Memoir, Part One. Also on the sofa is Michael Fassbender, currently playing a covert CIA agent in TV series The Agency, double Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, who is appearing in Christmas spy thriller Black Doves and actor Josh Brolin, who discusses his book From Under the Truck: A Memoir. Plus, Jalen Ngonda performs his current single Anyone in Love.

Episode 11 - Friday, December 6
Graham is joined by Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver, who is taking to the West End stage in Shakespeare's The Tempest. Also on the sofa is actor Nicholas Hoult, who is starring in the remake of the classic gothic horror Nosferatu, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, whose new cookbook Simply Jamie is now out and comedian Lolly Adefope, who is playing set assistant Dag in movie-making sitcom The Franchise. Plus, Coldplay band members chat and perform their current single All My Love.

Episode 12 - Friday. December 13
Graham is joined by former 007 Daniel Craig, who has been critically acclaimed for his performance in gay love story Queer, and Oscar-nominated Jesse Eisenberg and Emmy winner Kieran Culkin, who are both starring in the comedy road movie A Real Pain. Also appearing is Derry Girls and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, who is guest-starring in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special.

We will update this guide with more celebrity guests when they are announced...

Is there a trailer for The Graham Norton Show season 32? 

No, sadly there isn't a trailer yet, but as soon as one is released we will add it to this guide.

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