The Graham Norton Show has been forced to make a last-minute change to its line-up, with one guest pulling out of their appearance on the BBC chat show
Sara Baalla Screen Time TV Reporter
18:15, 30 Oct 2025
Graham Norton(Image: BBC/So Television/PA Media/Matt Crossick)
The Graham Norton Show has experienced a last-minute change after a guest cancelled their appearance.
An episode of the show, due to air next Friday (November 7) at 10.40pm on BBC One, was set to host some of the biggest names in acting, comedy and music.
However, one star will not be appearing on the famous red sofa as initially planned. Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo has pulled out from his appearance, with the BBC yet to reveal the reason for the line-up change.
Joining Graham on his sofa will be Hollywood sensation Glen Powell, who stars in the dystopian action thriller The Running Man. Emmy-winning Brit Rosamund Pike will also discuss her role in the crime caper sequel Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, according to the Express.
They’ll be accompanied by popular comedian Jack Whitehall, who’s promoting his new thriller series Malice, as well as music superstar Ed Sheeran. Ed will be chatting on the sofa, as well as performing his new single Camera from his current album Play, reports the Mirror.
Colman Domingo(Image: John Nacion/WWD via Getty Images)
This isn’t the first line-up alteration this series, as Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood notably withdrew from the first episode last month, with James Norton stepping in to replace her.
Aimee is scheduled to appear on the show this week (October 31) instead, where she will reflect on her role in the BBC comedy series Daddy Issues.
Joining her on the show will be Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley, who has recently ventured into children’s literature, along with education activist Malala Yousafzai and reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland.
The musical performances will be delivered by Mumford and Sons and Hozier, who will perform their latest single, Rubber Band Man.
The Graham Norton Show has already hosted a remarkable line-up of A-list guests this series, including Taylor Swift, Rachel Zegler, Julia Roberts, Bruce Springsteen and Kim Kardashian.
In the previous week’s episode, reality TV star Kim revealed plans for a significant career shift in the next decade.
“I always want to be growing, curious and evolving, and I want to see wherever that takes me,” she said while discussing her legal studies.
“I will be qualified in two weeks. I hope to practise law. Maybe in 10 years, I think I’ll give up being Kim K and be a trial lawyer. That’s what I really want.”
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