Season 5
🎬 12 Episodes 📅 2009 ⏱ 49 min
The Graham Norton Show brings together celebrated guests weekly to dissect global headlines through witty banter and unfiltered commentary. Hosted by an Irish comedian with a sharp comedic sensibility, the program thrives on candid conversations where personalities feel comfortable cracking jokes and sharing genuine opinions about the week's major news. Musical performances and live artist appearances punctuate the evening, adding spontaneous energy that transforms straightforward conversation into genuine entertainment and connection.
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📊 Season Stats
12
Episodes
2009
Year
49
min / ep
9.8
Watch Hours
5/33
Season No.
🎬 Episodes 12 episodes
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Episode 1
The fifth season premiere featured guests Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne.
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Episode 2
The host is joined by actors Greg Kinnear, who talks about starring in romantic comedy Ghost Town, alongside Ruth Jones, co-writer of the award-winning comedy Gavin & Stacey. Plus, the usual mix of monologues and eccentric characters.
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Episode 3
The talk-show host is joined by comedians Ronnie Corbett and Ricky Gervais for the usual mix of comedy monologues, eccentric characters and audience participation.
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Episode 4
Fresh from his farewell to the High School Musical franchise, Zac Efron visits the studio to discuss his new film 17 Again, a Big-style comedy in which he stars alongside Matthew Perry. Also on the sofa this week is Little Britain star David Walliams. Music is provided by Pet Shop Boys.
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Episode 5
Holby City star Patsy Kensit drops in for a chat with Graham, who also welcomes Italian actor, comedian and director Roberto Benigni to the studio.
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Episode 6
Tonight Graham is joined by actress Gillian Anderson and comedian Chris Addison. Gillian discusses starring in The X Files and her transition into acting in the theatre, whilst Chris talks about his new movie which is a spin-off of BBC sitcom The Thick Of It. Graham looks at a robot version of himse…
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Episode 7
Tonight comedian Jimmy Carr and celebrity couple Peter Andre & Katie Price join Graham. Jimmy discusses his latest tour and short jokes, whilst Peter & Katie discuss their reality television show, their time in America, and their children.
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Episode 8
Graham welcomes Anna Friel, star of the short-lived ABC series, ”Pushing Daisies,” and ”Little Britain”‘s Matt Lucas – creator of such varied characters as Daffyd “The Only Gay in the Village,” Andy Pipkin, Vicky Pollard, Bubbles DeVere, and Marjorie “Fat Fighters” Dawes.
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Episode 9
In a high-powered Graham Norton, our host welcomes the new “Celebrity Apprentice,” comic legend Joan Rivers. What did she have to say about mixing it up with The Donald? And she is joined on the couch by suave ”Dragons’ Den” tycoon Duncan Bannatyne.
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Episode 10
Tonight Graham is joined by actors Willem Dafoe, and Ashley Jensen. Willem discusses his upcoming film in which he stars with Julia Roberts. Ashley talks about her life in LA and the one thing she misses - her robot hoover. Graham demonstrates one of these in the studio. Ahead of this weeks Eurovisi…
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Episode 11
Graham sits down with Oscar-nominated actress/singer Juliette Lewis, actress Isabella Rossellini and comedian Alistair McGowan.
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Episode 12
Tonight Graham is joined by actor Kurt Russell and comedian Jenny Eclair. Kurt talks about his many years in the business, meeting Elvis and plays baseball with a audience member. Whilst Jenny discusses the new Grumpy Old Women tour and the preperations that's gone into it. At the end of the show, a…