Season 28 - Episode Guide

The show returns to normal service with a stellar line-up of guests, both in-studio and connecting remotely. Joining Graham are Dolly Parton, Rupert Everett, Lolly Adefope, Riz Ahmed, Sara Pascoe and musical guest Roisin Murphy, who performs her single Murphy's Law.

Among the guests joining Graham in the studio and remotely: Hollywood star Ewan McGregor, back on the road for his latest travelogue Long Way Up, Shirley Ballas, telling all in her autobiography Behind the Sequins, dancer and presenter Ashley Banjo, promoting the new Diversity tour Connected, comedian Frank Skinner, retracing a great literary journey in Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip and music superstar Miley Cyrus, who chats and performs her current single Midnight Sky. 

Joining Graham tonight are football manager Arsene Wenger, whose new autobiography is called My Life in Red and White, Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson, presenter of the documentary Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, with his wife Latanya Richardson Jackson, actress and comedian Dawn French, promoting her new novel Because of You, and cricketer and Top Gear presenter Freddie Flintoff, whose new book Right, Said Fred mocks the absurdities of modern life. With music from recent Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka, who performs his current single, Light.

Joining Graham in the studio and on video call: rock legend Bruce Springsteen, promoting his new album Letter To You, award-winning actor Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, in the new Netflix adaptation of Rebecca, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, in the new season of Taskmaster, actor Stephen Mangan, promoting Portrait Artist of the Year and Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, talking about his memoir Greenlights. With music from Sam Smith, who chats and performs their current single Diamonds.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley, starring in Charlie Kaufman's Netflix drama I'm Thinking of Ending Things; comedian and Strictly contestant Bill Bailey, presenting his Remarkable Guide to Happiness; Oscar-winning Hollywood star Octavia Spencer, in the new film adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches; BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, presenting his candid documentary Being Frank: The Frank Gardner Story; and one of our most successful and best-loved children's authors, David Walliams, whose latest book is a WWII adventure, Code Name Bananas. With music from Dermot Kennedy, who performs his current single Giants.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, in new drama The Undoing, pop queen Kylie Minogue, who chats and performs her current single, Magic, British boxing champion Nicola Adams, currently dancing in this year's Strictly, comedian Jason Manford and actors Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin, playing Charles and Diana in the new series of The Crown.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: actor Hugh Grant, starring in psychological thriller The Undoing; TV cook and food writer Nigella Lawson, talking about her new book Cook, Eat, Repeat; Hollywood stars Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, voicing the new Disney animation Soul; comedian Romesh Ranganathan, promoting his new book As Good As It Gets: Life Lessons from a Reluctant Adult; and six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams, starring in the latest film from Ron Howard, Hillbilly Elegy. With music from Dua Lipa, who performs her song Levitating.

Joining Graham tonight: music superstar Mariah Carey, promoting Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special, TV chef and writer Nadiya Hussain, whose new book is Nadiya Bakes, British astronaut Tim Peake, talking about his autobiography, Limitless, Pointless presenter Richard Osman, whose debut crime novel is The Thursday Murder Club and singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, who chats and performs Incredible.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: actor and writer Stephen Fry, promoting Troy, his latest reworking of the Greek myths, Mamma Mia star Amanda Seyfried, in new David Fincher film Mank, top TV chef Jamie Oliver, whose 7 Ways breathes new life into staple ingredients, Back to the Future star and Parkinson's disease activist Michael J Fox, discussing his memoir No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, comedian Tom Allen, talking about his memoir No Shame and actor Nina Sosanya (W1A, Killing Eve) in Christmas drama Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse. Also, a special appearance by Dolly Parton, who performs I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Israeli actress Gal Gadot, talking about new blockbuster Wonder Woman 1984; Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman, whose debut book Quite is all about love, life and eyeliner; Marvel and Westworld star Tessa Thompson, starring in new romantic drama Sylvie's Love; Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan, now appearing in American period drama Bridgerton; and comedian Lee Mack, back with a new series of Not Going Out. With music from McFly, who perform their single Tonight Is the Night.

Joining Graham tonight: Hollywood superstar George Clooney, in new sci-fi film The Midnight Sky, Michael Sheen and David Tennant, playing bickering, locked-down actors in the second series of Staged, Oscar winner Viola Davis, in American drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, comic actress and writer Daisy May Cooper, star of This Country, Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Mission Impossible), starring in the searing domestic drama Pieces of a Woman and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, who perform Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Joining Graham for his traditional Hogmanay chat: the one and only Tom Hanks, promoting new western News of the World, Hollywood stars Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan, talking about romantic Irish drama Wild Mountain Thyme, food writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, telling us how to Eat Better Forever, comedian Nish Kumar, giving us his satirical take on 2020 and from New York, double Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain looks ahead to her new spy thriller The 355. Musical guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs Crying at the Discotheque, and viewers from around the world tell us their New Year's Eve stories in the big red chair.

Among the guests joining Graham: Peep Show duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb, back together for a new series of Back, Oscar winner Regina King, making her directing debut with One Night in Miami, actor Anya Taylor-Joy, starring in the hit chess drama The Queen's Gambit, singer Olly Alexander, starring in the new Russell T Davies series It's a Sin, comedian Mel Giedroyc, promoting new panel show Unforgivable and US comedian Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show. Plus music from singer-songwriter Yungblud, who performs the single Cotton Candy.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Bodyguard and Durrells star Keeley Hawes, in new drama series Finding Alice; actor and writer Noel Clarke (Doctor Who) back in cop drama Bulletproof: South Africa; hilarious comic Daniel Sloss; Hollywood star Rebel Wilson, teaming up with Ant Middleton (SAS: Who Dares Wins) for a Mexican adventure in Straight Talking; and hit film-maker M Night Shyamalan, talking about his new psychological horror series Servant. With music from Jake Bugg, who performs his current single All I Need.

Joining Graham tonight: award-winning actor Carey Mulligan (An Education, Drive) talking about her role in the revenge thriller Promising Young Woman; footballing legend Ian Wright, whose podcast is 'Ian Wright's Everyday People'; Hollywood and Broadway star Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), in Russell T Davies' eighties serial It's a Sin; French actress Camille Cottin, star of the hit Netflix show Call My Agent; and actor James Norton, playing a dying father in the powerful drama Nowhere Special. With music from singer-songwriter Celeste, who performs her current single Love Is Back.

Joining Graham this week: Hollywood star Sam Neill, in new Australian comedy drama Rams, actor Billie Piper, talking about her film Rare Beasts, which she wrote, directed and stars in, Cold Feet star James Nesbitt, in new Northern Ireland-set BBC series Bloodlands, comedian Andi Osho, promoting her debut novel Asking for a Friend and music legend Tom Jones, who chats and performs his new single No Hole in My Head.

Joining Graham tonight: star of stage and screen Felicity Kendal, making her musical theatre debut in Anything Goes; talented Brit Regé-Jean Page, star of the hit Netflix drama Bridgerton; rock legend Dave Grohl, promoting the new Foo Fighters album Medicine at Midnight; Sister Michael in Derry Girls, Siobhan McSweeney, new host of The Great Pottery Throw Down; and top comic Alan Carr, taking the helm as host of Interior Design Masters on BBC Two. With music from singer and podcaster Jessie Ware, who performs her new single Remember Where You Are.

Joining Graham tonight: Oscar-nominated Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, in crime biopic Judas and the Black Messiah, Hollywood star Sienna Miller, talking about her surreal drama Wander Darkly, Hustle star Adrian Lester, promoting the live-streaming new play Hymn, actor Mayim Bialik (Blossom, The Big Bang Theory) starring in new Miranda-based sitcom Call Me Kat, and top comics (and husband and wife) Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris. With music from British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks, who performs her current single Caroline.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Oscar-nominated actress Rosamund Pike, promoting comedy thriller I Care a Lot, top TV chef Gordon Ramsay, hosting new BBC quiz show Bank Balance, comedian and presenter Judi Love, Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, playing Roald Dahl in To Olivia and Welsh rugby great Gareth Thomas, talking about his honest and challenging new book Stronger. With music from Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan, who perform Let's Go Home Together.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: Hollywood star Kate Winslet, talking about her role in romantic Victorian drama Ammonite; versatile actor Stanley Tucci, portraying a writer with dementia in Supernova; Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom, in powerful revenge drama Retaliation; writer and comedian Aisling Bea; and rising British star Kingsley Ben-Adir, in new sci-fi anthology Soulmates. With music from Silk City featuring Ellie Goulding, who perform New Love.

Joining Graham tonight: Line of Duty stars Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, talking about the hotly awaited sixth series; Star Wars star Daisy Ridley, in sci-fi adventure Chaos Walking; Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston, returning as a New Orleans judge in the drama Your Honor; and Brit star Chiwetel Ejiofor, in romantic comedy heist Locked Down. With music from Imelda May, who performs Made to Love.

Among the guests joining Graham tonight: comic actor Amy Poehler, star and director of the rebellious new comedy Moxie, singer-songwriter Nick Jonas, promoting his new album Spaceman, actor Leonie Elliott, Lucille in BBC favourite Call the Midwife, comic Rob Beckett, hosting his podcast Lockdown Parenting Hell and Hollywood star Jennifer Garner, talking about her family comedy Yes Day. With music from singer-songwriter Tom Odell.

Joining Graham tonight: Liam Neeson and Micheàl Richardson, playing father and son in comedy drama Made in Italy, breakout star of The Serpent, Tahar Rahim, talking about his gripping new legal drama The Mauritanian, Cush Jumbo, in British thriller The Beast Must Die, comedian and actor Rob Brydon and the undisputed queen of Dragon's Den, Deborah Meaden. With music from singer-songwriter Laura Mvula.

Joining Graham tonight: Hollywood greats Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy, together in superhero comedy Thunder Force; the co-stars of spy series Intelligence, David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed; top comic Frank Skinner; and singer and star of RuPaul's Drag Race Michelle Visage, who chats and is joined by Steps to perform Heartbreak in This City.

Joining Graham tonight: Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, reprising one of his greatest roles in Top Gun: Maverick; his Top Gun co-stars, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Whiplash star Miles Teller; Oscar-nominated Brit Felicity Jones, talking about her romantic drama The Last Letter from Your Lover; Wunmi Mosaku, Bafta-nominated for her role in horror thriller His House; and top comic John Bishop, promoting his tour Right Here, Right Now. With music from Olly Alexander's Years & Years.

The second of two compilations of highlights from the recent series, featuring a host of stars including Tom Cruise, Rebel Wilson, Regé-Jean Page, Rosamund Pike, Sir Tom Jones, Keeley Hawes, Ian Wright, Sienna Miller, Sam Neill, Kate Winslet, Alan Carr, Felicity Kendal, Adrian Lester, Amy Poehler, Daniel Kaluuya, Jennifer Garner, Stanley Tucci, Cush Jumbo, Liam Neeson, Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, Orlando Bloom and many more.

The first of two compilations of highlights from the series, featuring a host of stars including George Clooney, Gal Gadot, Tom Hanks, Jessica Chastain, Hugh Grant, Dolly Parton, Samuel L. Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Arsène Wenger, Nicola Adams, Dua Lipa, Bruce Springsteen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nicole Kidman, Gary Barlow, Viola Davis, Michael J. Fox, Tina Fey, Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Mariah Carey, Bill Bailey and many more.