September 13th 2023.
The Graham Norton Show is making its return to our screens, and with it comes a star-studded line-up! The Irish comedian, 60, will be back to front his iconic show, and he won't be alone.
Kylie Minogue will be promoting her upcoming album Tension, while Peaky Blinders actor Stephen Graham will be discussing the TV spin-off of his 2021 movie, Boiling Point. Joining them are David Mitchell from Peep Show, and Taskmaster regular Mawaan Rizwan, alongside Eurovision singer Mae Muller.
The list of mega stars who've previously appeared on the programme is long and impressive, including Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lawrence, Will Smith, Meryl Streep, Dame Judi Dench, and Sir Paul McCartney. However, recent reports suggest that BBC bosses are struggling to get the big stars, amid the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes.
In early July, Hollywood officially went on strike after the US union voted unanimously to walk out, following weeks of unsuccessful negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The members are seeking improved pay and increased safeguarding around AI rights among other demands.
An insider told The Mirror: ‘The BBC is in crisis as the Hollywood strikes are causing its flagship chat show an absolute headache for its next run later this year.’ It appears that even British stars have refused publicity and promotion out of solidarity.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has also raised issues around the rise of streaming and Artificial Intelligence's threats to writers' jobs. The last time there was a writer's strike was in 2007, lasting 100 days and costing California alone $2.1 billion.
Fortunately, many well-known faces have shown their support for the strikes, including Tom Hanks, Pete Davidson, Drew Barrymore, and US President Joe Biden.
So don't miss out on the return of The Graham Norton Show on Friday September 29 at 10.40pm on BBC One. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures, get in touch with the The Agency entertainment team. We'd love to hear from you.
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