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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Graham Norton Show

Overall Rating: ★ 8.4

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Graham Norton Show

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.4)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of The Graham Norton Show. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian 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. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

32 Seasons
525 Episodes
Returning Series
Comedy Talk
Best Episodes
S1E6 - Episode 6 ★ 8.5
S1E1 - Episode 1 ★ 7.8
S1E16 - Episode 16 ★ 7.8
Worst Episodes
S1E4 - Episode 4 ★ 6.3
S1E8 - Episode 8 ★ 6.5
S1E18 - Episode 18 ★ 6.5
★ 8.5/10 (61 votes)
#1

Episode 6

S1:E6

Graham talks to Doctor Who actor David Tennant about the new series of Doctor Who and comedian Jo Brand about her involvement on Comic Relief's The Apprentice. The Proclaimers perform 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.

★ 7.8/10 (33 votes)
#2

Episode 1

S1:E1

In the premiere episode, Graham Norton talks to Lord of The Rings actor Elijah Wood and Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall, who talks about the ongoing Sex and the City movie rumour. Plus there's a exclusive performance from Elijah Wood's new signing Heloise and the Savoir Faire.

★ 7.8/10 (21 votes)
#3

Episode 16

S1:E16

Graham's guests are Joanna Lumley and Jon Bon Jovi.

★ 7.6/10 (21 votes)
#4

Episode 13

S1:E13

Graham is joined by Miriam Margolyes and Rupert Everett.

★ 7.6/10 (23 votes)
#5

Episode 19

S1:E19

Graham's guests are Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless, stars of iconic 80s TV cop show Cagney & Lacey, and singer Natalie Imbruglia.

★ 7.5/10 (23 votes)
#6

Episode 5

S1:E5

Graham talks to actor Ioan Gruffudd and actress Jessie Wallace. Plus an exclusive performance of this years UK Eurovision entry Scooch with 'Flying the Flag For You'.

★ 7.4/10 (70 votes)
#7

Episode 3

S1:E3

Graham talks to stand-up comedienne Joan Rivers and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon, who talks to Graham about his new film with Sandra Bullock Premonition.

★ 7.3/10 (18 votes)
#8

Episode 10

S1:E10

This week Graham talks to The Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French and presenter Sarah Beeny.

★ 7.3/10 (21 votes)
#9

Episode 11

S1:E11

Gerard Depardieu and Tori Amos are Graham's guests.

★ 7.1/10 (21 votes)
#10

Episode 7

S1:E7

The Royle Family's Liz Smith and star of BBC2's The Underdog Show Julia Sawalha join Graham this week. Julia shows off her dogs tricks. Alan Bates also features.

★ 7.1/10 (18 votes)
#11

Episode 12

S1:E12

Graham's guests are Joan Collins and Jason Donovan.

★ 7.0/10 (27 votes)
#12

Episode 2

S1:E2

Graham talks about this weeks gossip with Lord Of The Rings star Orlando Bloom and 2 time Oscar nominated film actress Samantha Morton.

★ 7.0/10 (19 votes)
#13

Episode 15

S1:E15

Graham is joined by Jennifer Coolidge and Enrique Iglesias.

★ 6.9/10 (18 votes)
#14

Episode 9

S1:E9

This week Graham is joined by Dustin Hoffman and his wife Lisa Hoffman who talk about Lisa's new line of cosmetic products. Mika also pops by talking about how a practical joke made him believe he was banned from Morocco, because of lyrics used in the song Grace Kelly. He then performs his new single Love Today.

★ 6.9/10 (19 votes)
#15

Episode 14

S1:E14

Graham is joined by Matt Lucas and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, and there's music from Sinead O'Connor.

★ 6.7/10 (17 votes)
#16

Episode 17

S1:E17

Graham's guests are Alice Cooper and Sandi Toksvig, with music from Gareth Gates.

★ 6.5/10 (19 votes)
#17

Episode 8

S1:E8

Eastenders and Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor and Peep Show actor Robert Webb join Graham this week.

★ 6.5/10 (18 votes)
#18

Episode 18

S1:E18

Graham's guests are Dennis Hopper, Ardal O'Hanlon and Joss Stone.

★ 6.3/10 (22 votes)
#19

Episode 4

S1:E4

Graham talks to ex X Factor judge Louis Walsh and comedian Jenny Eclair. Louis talks to Graham about being fired from X Factor by Simon Cowell and how, he didn't even do it face to face instead he called him and told him about it.

★ 6.3/10 (22 votes)
#1

Episode 4

S1:E4

Graham talks to ex X Factor judge Louis Walsh and comedian Jenny Eclair. Louis talks to Graham about being fired from X Factor by Simon Cowell and how, he didn't even do it face to face instead he called him and told him about it.

★ 6.5/10 (19 votes)
#2

Episode 8

S1:E8

Eastenders and Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor and Peep Show actor Robert Webb join Graham this week.

★ 6.5/10 (18 votes)
#3

Episode 18

S1:E18

Graham's guests are Dennis Hopper, Ardal O'Hanlon and Joss Stone.

★ 6.7/10 (17 votes)
#4

Episode 17

S1:E17

Graham's guests are Alice Cooper and Sandi Toksvig, with music from Gareth Gates.

★ 6.9/10 (18 votes)
#5

Episode 9

S1:E9

This week Graham is joined by Dustin Hoffman and his wife Lisa Hoffman who talk about Lisa's new line of cosmetic products. Mika also pops by talking about how a practical joke made him believe he was banned from Morocco, because of lyrics used in the song Grace Kelly. He then performs his new single Love Today.

★ 6.9/10 (19 votes)
#6

Episode 14

S1:E14

Graham is joined by Matt Lucas and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, and there's music from Sinead O'Connor.

★ 7.0/10 (27 votes)
#7

Episode 2

S1:E2

Graham talks about this weeks gossip with Lord Of The Rings star Orlando Bloom and 2 time Oscar nominated film actress Samantha Morton.

★ 7.0/10 (19 votes)
#8

Episode 15

S1:E15

Graham is joined by Jennifer Coolidge and Enrique Iglesias.

★ 7.1/10 (21 votes)
#9

Episode 7

S1:E7

The Royle Family's Liz Smith and star of BBC2's The Underdog Show Julia Sawalha join Graham this week. Julia shows off her dogs tricks. Alan Bates also features.

★ 7.1/10 (18 votes)
#10

Episode 12

S1:E12

Graham's guests are Joan Collins and Jason Donovan.

★ 7.3/10 (18 votes)
#11

Episode 10

S1:E10

This week Graham talks to The Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French and presenter Sarah Beeny.

★ 7.3/10 (21 votes)
#12

Episode 11

S1:E11

Gerard Depardieu and Tori Amos are Graham's guests.

★ 7.4/10 (70 votes)
#13

Episode 3

S1:E3

Graham talks to stand-up comedienne Joan Rivers and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon, who talks to Graham about his new film with Sandra Bullock Premonition.

★ 7.5/10 (23 votes)
#14

Episode 5

S1:E5

Graham talks to actor Ioan Gruffudd and actress Jessie Wallace. Plus an exclusive performance of this years UK Eurovision entry Scooch with 'Flying the Flag For You'.

★ 7.6/10 (21 votes)
#15

Episode 13

S1:E13

Graham is joined by Miriam Margolyes and Rupert Everett.

★ 7.6/10 (23 votes)
#16

Episode 19

S1:E19

Graham's guests are Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless, stars of iconic 80s TV cop show Cagney & Lacey, and singer Natalie Imbruglia.

★ 7.8/10 (33 votes)
#17

Episode 1

S1:E1

In the premiere episode, Graham Norton talks to Lord of The Rings actor Elijah Wood and Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall, who talks about the ongoing Sex and the City movie rumour. Plus there's a exclusive performance from Elijah Wood's new signing Heloise and the Savoir Faire.

★ 7.8/10 (21 votes)
#18

Episode 16

S1:E16

Graham's guests are Joanna Lumley and Jon Bon Jovi.

★ 8.5/10 (61 votes)
#19

Episode 6

S1:E6

Graham talks to Doctor Who actor David Tennant about the new series of Doctor Who and comedian Jo Brand about her involvement on Comic Relief's The Apprentice. The Proclaimers perform 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.

★ 7.8/10 (33 votes)

Episode 1

S1:E1

In the premiere episode, Graham Norton talks to Lord of The Rings actor Elijah Wood and Sex and the City actress Kim Cattrall, who talks about the ongoing Sex and the City movie rumour. Plus there's a exclusive performance from Elijah Wood's new signing Heloise and the Savoir Faire.

★ 7.0/10 (27 votes)

Episode 2

S1:E2

Graham talks about this weeks gossip with Lord Of The Rings star Orlando Bloom and 2 time Oscar nominated film actress Samantha Morton.

★ 7.4/10 (70 votes)

Episode 3

S1:E3

Graham talks to stand-up comedienne Joan Rivers and Nip/Tuck actor Julian McMahon, who talks to Graham about his new film with Sandra Bullock Premonition.

★ 6.3/10 (22 votes)

Episode 4

S1:E4

Graham talks to ex X Factor judge Louis Walsh and comedian Jenny Eclair. Louis talks to Graham about being fired from X Factor by Simon Cowell and how, he didn't even do it face to face instead he called him and told him about it.

★ 7.5/10 (23 votes)

Episode 5

S1:E5

Graham talks to actor Ioan Gruffudd and actress Jessie Wallace. Plus an exclusive performance of this years UK Eurovision entry Scooch with 'Flying the Flag For You'.

★ 8.5/10 (61 votes)

Episode 6

S1:E6

Graham talks to Doctor Who actor David Tennant about the new series of Doctor Who and comedian Jo Brand about her involvement on Comic Relief's The Apprentice. The Proclaimers perform 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.

★ 7.1/10 (21 votes)

Episode 7

S1:E7

The Royle Family's Liz Smith and star of BBC2's The Underdog Show Julia Sawalha join Graham this week. Julia shows off her dogs tricks. Alan Bates also features.

★ 6.5/10 (19 votes)

Episode 8

S1:E8

Eastenders and Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor and Peep Show actor Robert Webb join Graham this week.

★ 6.9/10 (18 votes)

Episode 9

S1:E9

This week Graham is joined by Dustin Hoffman and his wife Lisa Hoffman who talk about Lisa's new line of cosmetic products. Mika also pops by talking about how a practical joke made him believe he was banned from Morocco, because of lyrics used in the song Grace Kelly. He then performs his new single Love Today.

★ 7.3/10 (18 votes)

Episode 10

S1:E10

This week Graham talks to The Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French and presenter Sarah Beeny.

★ 7.3/10 (21 votes)

Episode 11

S1:E11

Gerard Depardieu and Tori Amos are Graham's guests.

★ 7.1/10 (18 votes)

Episode 12

S1:E12

Graham's guests are Joan Collins and Jason Donovan.

★ 7.6/10 (21 votes)

Episode 13

S1:E13

Graham is joined by Miriam Margolyes and Rupert Everett.

★ 6.9/10 (19 votes)

Episode 14

S1:E14

Graham is joined by Matt Lucas and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, and there's music from Sinead O'Connor.

★ 7.0/10 (19 votes)

Episode 15

S1:E15

Graham is joined by Jennifer Coolidge and Enrique Iglesias.

★ 7.8/10 (21 votes)

Episode 16

S1:E16

Graham's guests are Joanna Lumley and Jon Bon Jovi.

★ 6.7/10 (17 votes)

Episode 17

S1:E17

Graham's guests are Alice Cooper and Sandi Toksvig, with music from Gareth Gates.

★ 6.5/10 (18 votes)

Episode 18

S1:E18

Graham's guests are Dennis Hopper, Ardal O'Hanlon and Joss Stone.

★ 7.6/10 (23 votes)

Episode 19

S1:E19

Graham's guests are Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless, stars of iconic 80s TV cop show Cagney & Lacey, and singer Natalie Imbruglia.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
9 ★ 7.9 12
★ 8.9 Miranda Hart, Jack Whitehall, Adele
★ 6.8 Lee Mack, Jessie Wallace, Kim Cattrall, The Saturdays
26 ★ 7.8 2
★ 8.0 Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Hugh Grant, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Buble, Coldplay
★ 7.6 Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Paul Rudd
28 ★ 7.7 4
★ 8.1 Nick Mohammed, Frank Skinner, David Schwimmer, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy and Michelle Visage & Steps
★ 7.2 Leonie Elliott, Nick Jonas, Rob Beckett, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Garner and Tom Odell
29 ★ 7.7 12
★ 8.2 Episode 10
★ 7.2 Episode 1
19 ★ 7.7 15
★ 8.5 Matt LeBlanc, Emilia Clarke, Kate Beckinsale, Dominic Cooper, Corinne Bailey Rae
★ 6.7 Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Rebel Wilson, Iggy Pop
20 ★ 7.6 10
★ 9.1 Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Bryan Cranston, LeAnn Rimes
★ 6.6 Carrie Fisher, Grayson Perry, Sandi Toksvig, Nadiya Hussain
30 ★ 7.6 11
★ 8.2 Kate Winslet, Sir Lenny Henry, Nadiya Hussain, Jack Whitehall and Olly Murs
★ 7.0 Hugh Bonneville, Lesley Manville, Lashana Lynch, Big Zuu and Sam Ryder
14 ★ 7.5 15
★ 8.8 Episode 1
★ 7.0 Episode 5
16 ★ 7.5 19
★ 8.7 Nicole Kidman, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville, Take That
★ 6.7 Dame Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Jack O'Connell, First Aid Kit
31 ★ 7.5 3
★ 7.8 Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson, Colman Domingo, Domhnall Gleeson and Paul Russell
★ 6.9 Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Daniel Kaluuya, Kevin Bridges, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan and Elbow
22 ★ 7.5 3
★ 7.8 Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Preiffer, Judi Dench and Josh Gad
★ 6.9 Emma Thompson, Adam Sandler, Claire Foy, Cara Delevingne
8 ★ 7.5 19
★ 8.3 Matthew Fox, John Bishop, Diane Kruger, Jessie J
★ 6.3 Sigourney Weaver, Professor Brian Cox, Sandi Toksvig, Sugarland
21 ★ 7.4 10
★ 8.4 Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Alan Cumming, Sheryl Crow
★ 6.7 Warren Beatty, Miranda Hart, Keeley Hawes, Peter Capaldi, Jennifer Hudson
4 ★ 7.3 13
★ 8.5 Episode 7
★ 6.8 Episode 4
6 ★ 7.3 12
★ 7.8 Episode 11
★ 6.6 Episode 4
1 ★ 7.2 19
★ 8.5 Episode 6
★ 6.3 Episode 4
5 ★ 7.2 12
★ 8.4 Episode 6
★ 6.3 Episode 1
7 ★ 7.1 12
★ 7.9 Episode 1
★ 6.2 Episode 89
2 ★ 7.0 11
★ 7.8 Episode 9
★ 6.0 Episode 12
3 ★ 7.0 11
★ 7.2 Episode 1
★ 6.6 Episode 5
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