The Graham Norton Show: Three Hollywood stars and beloved TV comic lead this week's line-up
The popular BBC chat show has a stacked line-up in store for viewers on Friday night
The weekend is almost upon us, but with Met Eireann forecasting bitterly cold temperatures and outbreaks of rain across the country, many may be tempted into spending the night on the sofa in front of the TV.
Luckily for anyone opting for a cosy night at home, the BBC's Graham Norton Show has a stacked line-up in store for viewers on Friday night, featuring two of the most popular actresses in Hollywood, an Oscar winner and two huge British TV stars.
Leading this week's line-up are Hollywood stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, who star together in the acclaimed new musical comedy drama Emilia Pérez.
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The upcoming film tells the story of high-powered lawyer Rita who takes on an unexpected assignment: helping a Mexican cartel leader fake their death and undergo sex-reassignment operations. Both Saldaña and Gomez have been tipped to land Oscar nominations for their role in the musical crime comedy, which is set for release on Netflix on November 13.
Also on this week's show is British comedy great Miranda Hart, who is best known for her much-loved and multi-award-winning sitcom Miranda, as well as her BAFTA-nominated role of Chummy in Call the Midwife.
The popular writer, comedian and actor will be discussing her funny and revealing memoir I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You, which offers an honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery.
Joining the trio on the famous red sofa on Friday night will be Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa, who is about to swap the Tardis for the National Theatre stage in The Importance of Being Earnest.
The play follows Jack Worthing, who while assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algernon Moncrieff takes on a similar facade. Unfortunately, living a double life has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies from which they must carefully navigate.
Gatwa will play hedonistic bachelor Algernon Moncrieff in Wilde’s “trivial comedy for serious people” this winter,
Rounding out the packed line-up is Oscar-winning actor Kevin Kline, who is known for his memorable performances in film such as A Fish Called Wanda, Dave and In & Out.
The 76-year-old actor stars alongside Cate Blanchett in the new psychological thriller series Disclaimer, which follows a famed documentary journalist who discovers she is a prominent character in a novel that reveals a secret she has tried to keep hidden.
Music on the night comes from Rag 'n' Bone Man, who performs a track from his new album What Do You Believe in?
The Graham Norton Show airs this Friday (October 11) on BBC One at 10.40pm.
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