Cher on Norton’s sofa is always event television. She swore, she flirted with Adam Driver (who remained impressively stoic), and she revealed she still sleeps with a specific brand of 1970s hairdryer because “it’s the only one that doesn’t make me look like a poodle.” Adam Driver, promoting Ferrari , did an impromptu, deadpan impression of a lawnmower engine. It made no sense. It was brilliant. Guests: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, and Sam Rockwell.
Whether it was Paul McCartney talking about Elvis, Cher dissecting hairdryers, or a Welsh man and an emu, this season reminded us that the best talk show on television doesn’t need gimmicks, games, or gotcha moments. It just needs a red sofa, a well-stocked bar, and Graham Norton’s mischievous eyebrow. the graham norton show season 31 amr
A quieter episode but a fan favorite. McCartney told a never-before-heard story about Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, trying to poach The Beatles in 1964. Dawn French, recounting a disastrous dinner party, had McCartney in tears of laughter. Norton’s skill here was letting the conversation breathe—no rush to the next clip. Guests: Cher, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Michael Bublé. Cher on Norton’s sofa is always event television