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The Graham Norton Show Season 32 premiered on September 27, 2024 , continuing its legacy as the UK’s premier celebrity talk show. This season, broadcast on BBC One and available for streaming on BBC iPlayer, features an extensive 22-episode run filled with Hollywood A-listers, musical icons, and the show's signature "Red Chair" stories. Season 32 Premiere and Early Highlights The season kicked off with a high-profile lineup in Episode 1 , featuring Lady Gaga , Demi Moore , and Colin Farrell . Lady Gaga joined Graham to discuss her role as Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux . Demi Moore shared insights into her acclaimed performance in the body-horror film The Substance . Colin Farrell discussed his transformation for the HBO series The Penguin . The Graham Norton Show Season 32 - episodes streaming online 22 Episodes * S32 E1 - Lady Gaga, Colin Farrell, Demi Moore. * S32 E2 - Hugh Grant/Neneh Cherry/Sebastian Stan/Greg Davies/Perrie.
Context: The Post-Lockdown Victory Lap By the time Series 32 began airing on Friday, September 30, 2022 , The Graham Norton Show had fully emerged from the pandemic-era restrictions. The famous “red chair” was back to its original placement, the sofa was at full capacity (no more spaced-out chairs), and the studio audience energy had returned to pre-2020 levels. Series 32 represents Norton’s 25th year in broadcasting (since his Channel 4 days) and his 16th year on BBC One. Key production notes:
Filmed at BBC Studioworks, Television Centre (Studio 1 – the old Top of the Pops studio). Format: 1 hour, 12 episodes (fewer than the usual 14–16 due to BBC scheduling shifts). Musical guests performed live on the “Graham Norton stage” after the sofa chat, a rarity on US talk shows.
Recurring Segments & Running Gags This Series the graham norton show season 32 msv
“The Red Chair” returned with full audience jeopardy – a Series 32 highlight included a guest being flung off for saying “I once accidentally ate a joint thinking it was a crispy wonton.” “I’ll Never Forget the Night I…” – A new micro-segment (unofficial name) where guests share backstage tour disasters. Eddie Redmayne’s story about being locked in a theater toilet before an Olivier Awards performance became an instant YouTube clip. The Graham Norton “Pour” – Wine glasses appeared in every episode, with Norton drinking more openly on-air than in previous series (a conscious choice to signal “we’re back to normal”).
Standout Episodes (Deep Analysis) Episode 1 (Sept 30, 2022) Guests: Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing), John Bishop (comedy), plus live music from Sam Smith (“Gloria”).
Why it matters: Brendan Fraser’s first major UK chat show appearance since his comeback. Norton handled the emotional weight perfectly – letting Fraser talk about the prosthetics and the Venice standing ovation without turning it into trauma TV. Fraser nearly cried when Norton played a clip of The Mummy fans cheering him at a convention. Viral moment: Daisy Edgar-Jones admitted she had never seen The Mummy . The audience booed (playfully). Fraser pretended to walk off set. The Graham Norton Show Season 32 premiered on
Episode 4 (Oct 21, 2022) Guests: Florence Pugh (The Wonder), Stanley Tucci (Inside the Factory), Romesh Ranganathan, plus music from Taylor Swift (“Anti-Hero” – live debut).
Historic moment: Taylor Swift performed “Anti-Hero” for the first time on television anywhere. She also sat for the full sofa chat (unlike many musicians who appear only for the performance). Norton asked about the “sexy baby” lyric – Swift laughed and said, “My dad still doesn’t get it.” Florence Pugh revealed she once auditioned for a role by screaming “I am a potato” for two minutes. Tucci then improvised a potato monologue. This episode is cited by fans as “peak Norton chaos.”
Episode 8 (Nov 18, 2022) Guests: Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin), Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin), Olivia Colman (Empire of Light), plus music from Stormzy. Lady Gaga joined Graham to discuss her role
Pure Irish energy: Farrell and Gleeson’s natural chemistry turned the sofa into a pub session. They told a 10-minute story about getting drunk with Martin McDonagh on Inisherin itself. Olivia Colman, visibly delighted, interrupted only to ask “Did you actually kill a donkey?” (No.) Norton’s finest moment: When Farrell started singing a Brendan Gleeson limerick, Norton simply put his wine glass down and let the chaos roll for a full three minutes without cutting to a break.
Episode 12 (Dec 16, 2022 – Christmas Special) Guests: Hugh Jackman (The Son), Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Judi Dench, plus music from Lizzo.