About this season
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.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1
Aired 17 April 2008 • 49 min
“The Graham Norton Show” kicked off its third season with living legend Tony Curtis (“Some Like It Hot,” “Sweet Smell of Success”), Hollywood’s most connected man Kevin Bacon (“Apollo 13,” “Footloose”), and Swedish pop sensation Robyn performing her new single “Who’s That Girl” live in studio.
2. Episode 2
Aired 24 April 2008 • 49 min
Graham is joined by star of The West Wing, Martin Sheen and stand-up Ed Byrne. The pair join Graham through a walk-through scene, similiar to one associated with episodes of The West Wing. Ed talks about getting married. Plus will.i.am performs his new single Heartbreaker, featuring Girls Aloud member, Cheryl Cole.
3. Episode 3
Aired 1 May 2008 • 49 min
Graham is joined by stars of Hart to Hart tonight, as Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers are reunited and reminisce with some special foreign fans about the show's past. An audience member gets a surprise 'blast from the past'. Plus Sandi Thom performs her new single 'The Devils Beat'.
4. Episode 4
Aired 8 May 2008 • 49 min
On this episode of “The Graham Norton Show”, actress/singer Minnie Driver (“Good Will Hunting,” “The Riches”) stopped by to talk about her privacy, her pregnancy, and the pressure to lose weight after having a baby. Comedian Jimmy Carr was also a guest on the show.
5. Episode 5
Aired 15 May 2008 • 49 min
Graham introduces tonights guests actor and comedian David Mitchell and actress Cynthia Nixon. OneRepublic plays the show with their new single.
6. Episode 6
Aired 22 May 2008 • 49 min
Guests Dawn French and Jackie Chan (the “Rush Hour” films) share stories about meeting Queen Elizabeth II.
7. Episode 7
Aired 29 May 2008 • 49 min
In this episode, Graham matched wits with comedian Dame Edna Everage. The Dame was joined by TV presenter Ray Mears, an expert on survival techniques. Alanis Morrisette sings live in the studio.
8. Episode 8
Aired 5 June 2008 • 49 min
Graham welcomed Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon, who showed us how to look sexy at 61. She also discussed her new movie, Speed Racer. Comedian Jon Culshaw, a master of impressions, also stopped by, and British indie band The Feeling performed.
9. Episode 9
Aired 12 June 2008 • 49 min
Tonight Graham is joined by Gordon Ramsay and Juliet Binoche. They have a look at the Chinese Cheering instructions that are been implemented at the upcoming olympics, try some West African Miracle Berries and translate some of the audiences favourite chat up lines into French. Scouting For Girls play out the show with their new single 'Heartbeat'.
10. Episode 10
Aired 19 June 2008 • 49 min
Featuring chat with comedy legend Joan Rivers, Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone and music from The Freemasons.
11. Episode 11
Aired 26 June 2008 • 49 min
Tonight Graham is joined by actor John Malkovich (“Being John Malkovich,” “Dangerous Liaisons”), and “Jonathan Creek” star Alan Davies. Sharleen Spiteri, this week’s musical guest, chatted about a run-in with Paris Hilton.
12. Episode 12
Aired 3 July 2008 • 49 min
Joining Graham for the final programme in the series are versatile actress Catherine Tate and actor James Nesbitt with music from Brighton band The Kooks.