The Graham Norton Show — Specials

01 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201049m

The award-winning host gets into the Hogmanay spirit with a New Year's Eve edition of his talk show. Join in the fun with Graham and his audience as they get ready to welcome 2011, with celebrity guests and the best music of 2010.

02 Christmas Special

Dec 23, 201149m

Graham Norton welcomes a glittering guest list to the Christmas special edition of the show: the Time Lord himself, Matt Smith, looking forward to the Doctor Who Christmas special; actress Gillian Anderson, who stars in the new adaptation of Great Expectations; top comic Russell Kane; Dragon lady Hilary Devey; the two number one reality stars on television, Harry Judd, winner of Strictly Come Dancing and Dougie Pointer, King of the Jungle from I'm A Celebrity. Plus there's a performance of the song everyone expects to be the Christmas number one: Wherever You Are sung by the Military Wives Choir, lead by choirmaster Gareth Malone.

03 Compilation special

Dec 30, 201149m

05 New Year's Eve

Dec 31, 201249m

Ending the year on Graham's sofa are Tom Cruise and his co-star Rosamund Pike, starring in their new movie Jack Reacher, and Wolverine star Hugh Jackman, who talks about the movie adaptation of Les Miserables. Graham is also joined by Hollywood great Billy Crystal, starring in the movie Parental Guidance, as well as top Liverpudlian comic John Bishop and Great British Bake-Off judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. With music from Pink.

06 Compilation Show

Jul 5, 201349m

Highlights from the current series of the talk show, with guests including Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, Bradley Cooper, Sandra Bullock, Russell Crowe, Olivia Colman, Samuel L Jackson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Pine, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lewis Hamilton. Plus another chance to see Will Smith's Fresh Prince dance reunion

07 Best of Season 2

Dec 31, 200749m

08 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201349m

There is a star-studded night of reunions on Graham's sofa to end the year, as he is joined by the stars of Anchorman 2 - Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd and David Koechner, a rare appearance together by sisters Joan and Jackie Collins, and a historic gathering of the Monty Python team - John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam. Plus comedy from Frank Skinner, and music and chat from super-crooner Michael Bublé.

09 Compilation Show

Jan 3, 201449m

Highlights from the current series of the talk show, with a host of stars including Harrison Ford, Emma Thompson, Robert De Niro, Mary Berry, Sir Elton John, Lady Gaga, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matt Smith, David Tennant, Dame Judi Dench, Sir Paul Mccartney, Katy Perry, Ben Stiller and Cher.

10 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201449m★ 6.0

Graham is joined by Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, cycling ace Sir Bradley Wiggins and Hollywood stars Eddie Redmayne, Anna Kendrick and Liam Neeson.

11 EastEnders Special

Feb 16, 201549m

Graham Norton celebrates 30 years of the nation’s favourite soap, EastEnders. Featuring a bumper line-up of stars including June Brown, Pam St Clement, Adam Woodyatt, Letitia Dean, Kellie Bright, John Altman, Richard Blackwood, Jessie Wallace, Shane Richie, Danny Dyer, plus many more stars past and present.

12 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201549m

On Graham's star-studded New Year's Eve sofa: Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence; Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne, playing a transgender pioneer in The Danish Girl; Ron Burgundy himself, comic genius Will Ferrell, and actor-producer Mark Wahlberg, together in new comedy Daddy's Home; and music from Years And Years, who'll perform one of 2015's biggest hits, Shine.

13 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201749m

Together on Graham's big Hogmanay sofa are Hollywood great Hugh Jackman with his co-stars in the new musical spectacular about PT Barnum, The Greatest Showman, Zac Efron and Zendaya, the star of drama Doctor Foster, Suranne Jones, and Oscar-nominated actor Gary Oldman, playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. With music from The Leading Ladies, performing One Night Only.

14 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201849m

Graham is joined by Olivia Colman, Nicholas Hoult, Keira Knightley and Guy Pearce. With music from Rita Ora, who performs a medley of hits from her current album Phoenix.

15 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201949m

Graham presents his traditional New Year’s Eve talk show, with guests including double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, starring as American children’s TV host Mr Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood; Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse; top British actor Stephen Graham (Line of Duty, This is England), discussing new drama White House Farm; and music from Melanie C feat Sink the Pink, performing their current single High Heels. Plus more guest surprises, fun with the audience and Hogmanay Red Chairs.

23 New Year's Eve Show

Dec 31, 201649m

On Graham's star-studded New Year's Eve sofa: award-winning actors Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, together in Assassin's Creed; X-Men star James McAvoy, starring in new film Split; Olympic golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, chatting about their book The Inside Track; and Irish rowing heroes Gary and Paul O'Donovan. Plus music from Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra.

24 Graham Norton's Big Red Chair

Jan 6, 201749m★ 0.5

Graham Norton goes behind the scenes of TV's most famous comfy chair to meet the people who have entertained the nation with their stories. Sometimes.

25 Graham Norton's Good Guest Guide

Jan 5, 201849m

Graham Norton presents a guide on how to be a good talk show guest with a set of easy-to-remember rules and classic clips from his back catalogue to illustrate his advice.

26 Graham Norton's Good Story Guide

Jan 4, 201949m

Graham Norton goes behind the scenes of his talk show to reveal the secrets of telling a good story. Features insight from Rob Brydon and Miriam Margolyes.

36 Graham Norton's Good Show Business Guide

Jan 3, 202049m

Graham Norton introduces his best show business moments, with some of the world’s biggest stars proving they can do much more than chat when they are on his famous red sofa.

37 New Year's Eve Show 2020

Dec 31, 20201h

Guests include: Jamie Dornan, Emily Blunt, Nish Kumar, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hanks and Sophie Ellis-Bextor

38 New Year's Eve Show 2021

Dec 31, 202149m★ 8.0

Graham is joined by Jessica Chastain, Claire Foy, Peter Dinklage, Michael Sheen, Cush Jumbo and Joe Lycett. Music comes from The Divine Comedy.

39 New Year's Eve Show 2022

Dec 31, 202259m

The Bafta-winning chat show returns for its traditional New Year’s Eve edition. Together on Graham’s Hogmanay sofa: Oscar-winning Olivia Colman and Bafta rising star Micheal Ward, co-starring in Sam Mendes’s powerful romantic drama Empire of Light; musician, writer and comedy great Hugh Laurie; actor and award-winning stand-up Romesh Ranganathan; one of the stars of 2022, footballer Leah Williamson, who captained England’s Lionesses to victory in the Euros; and the stars of Cabaret, Callum Scott Howells and Madeline Brewer, who chat and perform Willkommen and Don’t Tell Mama from the hit West End revival. Plus, end-of-year stories from the audience in Graham’s world-famous Big Red Chair.

40 New Year's Eve Show 2023

Dec 31, 20231h

Graham is joined by Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Claudia Winkleman and Rob Brydon for his annual Hogmanay chat. With music from Ezra Collective.

41 New Year's Eve Show 2024

Dec 31, 202459m

On Graham’s Hogmanay sofa are Robbie Williams, Rami Malek, Motsi Mabuse, John Bishop and surprise guests. And Robbie sings us out with a special live performance.

42 New Year's Eve Show 2025

Dec 31, 202559m

Tom Hiddleston, Laura Dern, Will Arnett, Owen Cooper, Carey Mulligan and Tim Key join Graham on his sofa. There is also music from Alison Limerick.