Comedy

When Does So Graham Norton Season 5 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

So Graham Norton ended after Season 4.

IMDb

7.5/10

Seasons

5

Episodes

88

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Diagnostics

Network
Channel 4
Genres
Comedy, Talk
First aired
1998-07-03
Last aired
2003-12-28
Runtime
55 min

Awards Won 4 BAFTA 14 wins & 8 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

So Graham Norton has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 6 in development.

What is So Graham Norton about?

So Graham Norton was the launching pad for one of television's most distinctive comic voices. Hosted by Irish comedian Graham Norton, the show blended the traditional talk show format with irreverent sketch comedy and Norton's particular brand of anarchic humor. Each episode balanced celebrity interviews and musical performances with absurdist sketches and comedic segments that pushed the boundaries of what British television audiences expected from their talk shows. The premise was deceptively simple: invite interesting guests and let Norton's personality, provocative questioning, and willingness to embrace chaos transform the familiar format into something genuinely unpredictable.

What set the program apart was its refusal to maintain the polite distance of conventional chat shows. Norton's interviews weren't designed to promote whatever film or album a guest had in tow so much as to expose the person underneath, often through humor that ranged from flirtation to subtle mockery. The show's tone was irreverent and playful rather than mean-spirited, establishing Norton's signature style: charming, camp, and unafraid to venture into uncomfortable territory. The production design and sketches gave the program a theatrical energy that felt closer to alternative comedy than mainstream television, creating a unique space where celebrity culture could be both celebrated and gently skewered in the same breath.

Audiences and critics responded warmly to Norton's debut vehicle, recognizing that the young Irish comedian possessed a rare talent for hosting. The show developed a loyal following and helped establish Norton as a significant personality on British and Irish television. Its success on Channel 4 demonstrated there was appetite for a talk show that didn't take itself too seriously and that prioritized entertainment and genuine interaction over traditional celebrity interview protocol. So Graham Norton became a crucial early example of how the genre could be reinvented for audiences tired of the same formulas, paving the way for Norton's later dominance in late-night television and setting the template for his more famous BBC shows.

Created by Graham Norton

Themes

talk showsexual humorinnuendocamp humourdirty jokesmutty

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So Graham Norton seasons

Season 11998 · 9 ep
  • 1. Kathy Burke, Ivana Trump1998-07-03
  • 2. Ulrika Jonson, George Melly1998-07-10
  • 3. Honor Blackman, David Blaine1998-07-17
  • 4. Linford Christie, Nanette Newman1998-07-24
  • 5. Judith Chalmers, Grace Jones1998-07-31
  • 6. Stephen Fry, Lorraine Kelly1998-08-07
  • 7. (Unknown)1998-08-14
  • 8. So Connected (Season One Compilation)1999-01-29
  • 9. (Unknown)1998-08-21
Season 21999 · 11 ep
  • 1. Sophie Dahl, Bo Derek1999-02-05
  • 2. Alexis Arquette, Sandie Shaw1999-02-12
  • 3. Brenda Blethyn, Gloria Hunniford1999-02-19
  • 4. Ursula Andress, Julie Hesmondhalgh1999-02-26
  • 5. Jan Leeming, Jason Orange1999-03-05
  • 6. Kate O'Mara, Roy Scheider1999-03-12
  • 7. Miles O'Keefe, Anne Robinson1999-03-19
  • 8. Joan Collins1999-03-26
  • 9. Jordan, Billy Zane1999-04-02
  • 10. Philippa Forrester, Roger Moore1999-04-09
  • 11. Stephanie Beacham, Fern Britton1999-04-16
Season 31999 · 19 ep
  • 1. Lee Majors, Liz Smith1999-11-19
  • 2. Huey, Twiggy1999-11-26
  • 3. Glenda Jackson, Jackie Stallone1999-12-03
  • 4. Carrie Fisher, Terry Wogan2001-12-10
  • 5. Gilbert & George, Adam Rickett1999-12-17
  • 6. FY2K: Graham Norton Live1999-12-31
  • 7. Goldie, Valerie Singleton1999-12-24
  • 8. Season Three Compilation2000-01-14
  • 9. Sharon Gless, Martin Hancock, Georgia Taylor2000-01-21
  • 10. Michael Learned, Trude Mostue2000-01-28
  • 11. Boy George, Joan Rivers2000-02-04
  • 12. Mo Mowlam, Jason Priestley2000-02-11
  • 13. Catherine Deneuve, Zandra Rhodes2000-02-18
  • 14. Beatrice Arthur, Stephanie Powers2001-02-25
  • 15. Julie Goodyear, Patsy Palmer2001-03-13
  • 16. Lynda Carter, Leslie Nielsen2001-03-20
  • 17. Naomi Campbell, Jilly Goolden2001-03-27
  • 18. So Best of Graham Norton2000-06-10
  • 19. Joan Collins, Richard Wilson2000-04-03
Season 42000 · 27 ep
  • 1. Davina McCall, Molly Ringwald2000-11-03
  • 2. Lauren Bacall, Natalie Cassidy, Jack Ryder2001-11-10
  • 3. Patrick Duffy, Sheena Easton2000-11-17
  • 4. Richard Chamberlain, Jane Horricks2000-11-24
  • 5. Macaulay Culkin, Kyle MacLachlan2000-12-01
  • 6. Hannah Gordon, Barbara Windsor2001-12-06
  • 7. Marianne Faithfull, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen2001-12-13
  • 8. Carrie Fisher, Nigella Lawson, Roger Moore (Snow Graham Norton)2000-12-20
  • 9. Jane Seymour, Carol Smilie2000-12-27
  • 10. Ah-So Graham Norton2001-01-05
  • 11. Richard & Judy, Sinéad O'Connor2001-01-12
  • 12. Sarah Brightman, Amanda Donohoe2001-01-19
  • 13. Jane Birkin, Martin Kemp2001-01-26
  • 14. Charlie Dimmock, Lindsay Wagner2001-02-02
  • 15. Mel B, Anneka Rice2001-02-09
  • 16. Ben Fogle, Sophia Loren2001-02-16
  • 17. Alan Halsall, Dolly Parton2001-02-23
  • 18. Richard E. Grant2001-03-02
  • 19. Elton John2001-03-09
  • 20. William Shatner, Craig Doyle2001-03-16
  • 21. Lynda Bellingham, Lulu2001-03-23
  • 22. Stephen Gately, Ricki Lake2001-03-30
  • 23. Christopher Lambert, Jane McDonald, Miles O'Keeffe2001-04-06
  • 24. Donny Osmond, Jacqueline Bisset2001-04-13
  • 25. Geri Halliwell, Lynne Redgrave2001-04-20
  • 26. Shannen Doherty, Vicky Entwistle2001-04-27
  • 27. Season Four Compilation2001-05-04
Season 52001 · 22 ep
  • 1. Cher, Andrea Corr, Jesse Wallace2001-11-02
  • 2. Jackie Collins, Brian Dowling2001-11-09
  • 3. Olympia Dukakis, Claire Sweeney2001-11-16
  • 4. Belinda Carlisle, Gérard Depardieu, Anne Robinson2001-11-23
  • 5. Emma Bunton, Antoine de Caunes, Morgan Fairchild2001-11-30
  • 6. Jerry Hall, Sylvia Kristel2001-12-07
  • 7. Dolph Lundgren, Matthew Modine, Loretta Swit2001-12-14
  • 8. Kate Beckinsale, Martine McCutcheon, Alison Moyet, S Club 7 (Snow Graham Norton)2001-12-21
  • 9. Si Graham Norton2002-01-01
  • 10. Graham Goes to Dollywood2001-12-26
  • 11. Linda Hamilton, Anne Kirkbride2002-01-18
  • 12. Simon Cowell, Natalie Imbruglia2002-01-25
  • 13. Liza Minnelli2002-02-01
  • 14. Helena Bonham Carter, John Waters2002-02-08
  • 15. Victoria Beckham, Mathew Kelly2002-02-15
  • 16. David Hasselhoff, Gaby Roslin, Charlie Brooks2002-02-22
  • 17. Cybill Shepherd, Cilla Black, Orlando Bloom2002-03-01
  • 18. Season Five Compilation2002-03-08
  • 19. So Graham Norton Season 5 Episode 19TBA
  • 20. Snow Graham Norton: The Hollywood and the Ivy2003-12-28
  • 21. Diva Graham Norton2003-12-27
  • 22. Mao Graham Norton2003-01-02

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    When does So Graham Norton Season 5 come out?
    So Graham Norton ended after Season 4.
    Is So Graham Norton renewed or cancelled?
    So Graham Norton has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of So Graham Norton are there?
    So Graham Norton has aired 5 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of So Graham Norton are there?
    There are 88 episodes of So Graham Norton across 5 seasons.
    Who created So Graham Norton?
    So Graham Norton was created by Graham Norton.
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    So Graham Norton holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 433 votes.