Graham Norton is set to welcome a number of famous faces to the iconic sofa on tonight’s (December 19) episode of the BBC hit show
07:00, 19 Dec 2025
Graham Norton
The Graham Norton Show is making a return to our TV screens for another jam-packed episode as Graham, 62, welcomes some of the biggest stars of film, TV and music to his iconic sofa.
The BBC chat show has treated fans to some of the biggest names in TV and Hollywood over the years as they exclusively discuss their latest projects.
Tonight’s (December 19) episode will see Hollywood comedy greats Jack Black and Paul Rudd on the show as they discuss coming together at last in new horror meta-reboot Anaconda.
Meanwhile Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley is talking about playing William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes in the tragic drama Hamnet.
Also appearing on the show is actress and comedian Michelle de Swarte, writer and star of hit BBC sitcom Spent.
Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley is set to appear on The Graham Norton Show(Image: Getty Images )
As well as music from Tom Odell, performing When I Close My Eyes from his current album A Wonderful Life (Epilogue).
It comes as fans will continue to see a number of huge names in the future as the BBC recently confirmed a three-year deal with Graham and So Television to produce three more series of the hit show.
The last series averaged 2.9M per ep across the run, retaining its status as the biggest chat show in the market. It also continues to generate millions of global video views across YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
The Graham Norton Show launched on BBC Two in 2007 where it ran for two series before moving to BBC One where it has remained a cornerstone of the BBC’s Friday night line-up.
Graham Norton says: “Getting to host my own chat show is a huge pleasure as well as a privilege. I’m thrilled that the BBC are allowing me to continue for another three years.
Graham has made a career out of interviewing A-Listers on his eponymous BBC chat show (Image: PA)
“The whole team is looking forward to bringing the world’s brightest stars into the homes of the great British public!”
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment says: “We are thrilled that The Graham Norton Show will remain a flagship part of the BBC’s entertainment offering for another three series.
“Graham sets the gold standard for celebrity interviews and continues to attract the best global talent to his sofa, it’s no wonder that the show remains so beloved by our audiences.”
Graham Stuart, Managing Director So Television says: “We began the Norton Talk Show journey in 1998 and have never felt like stopping. So happy the BBC feel the same way.”
The Graham Norton Show continues Fridays at 10:35pm on BBC One.
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