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The Graham Norton Show: Season 28

26 episodes Premiered Oct 2, 2020 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on The Graham Norton Show

Season 28 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Graham Norton Show Season 27.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 28 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 28: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S28·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Oct 2, 2020 · 49 min

The show returns to normal service with a stellar line-up of guests, both in-studio and connecting remotely. Joining Graham are Dolly Parton, Rupert Everett, Lolly Adefope, Riz Ahm

S28·E2 Core

Episode 2

Oct 9, 2020 · 49 min

Graham's guests include Ewan McGregor, Ashley Banjo and Miley Cyrus, who chats and performs her current single Midnight Sky.

S28·E3 Core

Episode 3

Oct 16, 2020 · 49 min

Graham chats to Arsene Wenger, Samuel L Jackson, Dawn French and Freddie Flintoff, and Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka performs his single, `Light'.

S28·E4 Core

Episode 4

Oct 23, 2020 · 49 min

Graham is joined by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, actors Kristin Scott Thomas and Matthew McConaughey, comedian Mawaan Rizwan and singer Sam Smith, who performs current single Dia

S28·E5 Core

Episode 5

Oct 30, 2020 · 49 min

Graham is joined by Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley, comedian Bill Bailey, children's author David Walliams and singer Dermot Kennedy, who performs his single Giants.

S28·E6 Core

Episode 6

Nov 6, 2020 · 49 min

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: pop queen Kylie Minogue, who chats and performs her current single, Magic; British boxing champion Nicola Adams, currently dancing in this

S28·E7 Core

Episode 7

Nov 20, 2020 · 49 min

Graham is joined by Hugh Grant, Nigella Lawson, Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Romesh Ranganathan and Amy Adams. With music from Dua Lipa.

S28·E8 Filler

Episode 8

Nov 27, 2020 · 49 min

Joining Graham: Mariah Carey, promoting 'Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special', TV chef and writer Nadiya Hussain, whose new book is'Nadiya Bakes', British astronaut Tim Peake,

S28·E9 Core

Episode 9

Dec 4, 2020 · 49 min

Graham is joined by Stephen Fry, Amanda Seyfried, Michael J Fox, Jamie Oliver, Nina Sosanya, and there's a special appearance by Dolly Parton, who performs `I Saw Mommy Kissing San

S28·E10 Core

Episode 10

Dec 11, 2020 · 49 min

Joining Graham: Israeli actress Gal Gadot, 'Strictly' co-host Claudia Winkleman, Marvel and 'Westworld' star Tessa Thompson, comedian Lee Mack, and 'Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan. W

S28·E11 Core

Episode 11

Dec 18, 2020 · 49 min

Graham is joined by George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis and Vanessa Kirby, and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe perform Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas .

S28·E12 Core

Episode 12

Jan 8, 2021 · 49 min

Among the guests joining Graham: Peep Show duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb, Oscar-winner Regina King, actor Anya Taylor-Joy and singer Olly Alexander. Plus music from singer-son

S28·E13 Core

Episode 13

Jan 15, 2021 · 49 min

Graham is joined by Keeley Hawes, Noel Clarke, Rob Beckett, Rebel Wilson and M Night Shyamalan. With music from Jake Bugg, who performs his current single `All I Need'.

S28·E25 Mytharc

Compilation 1

Apr 23, 2021 · 49 min

The first of two compilations of highlights from the series, featuring Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue, Arsène Wenger, Bruce Springsteen, Michael J Fox, Tina Fey

S28·E26 Mytharc

Compilation 2

Apr 30, 2021 · 49 min

More highlights from the recent series, featuring Rosamund Pike, Sir Tom Jones, Ian Wright, Felicity Kendal, Adrian Lester, Amy Poehler, Daniel Kaluuya, Liam Neeson and Octavia Spe

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