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Who is on the Graham Norton Show this week? Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Dornan, Rosamund Pike and Harry Connick Jr

GRAHAM Norton is back this week with more celeb guests and musical performances.

Here's all you need to know about the famous faces joining the Irish funnyman for a chat this Friday.

 The Graham Norton Show returns this Friday
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The Graham Norton Show returns this FridayCredit: Rex Features

Who is on The Graham Norton Show?

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi, 62, is an American actress, comedienne, author, and singer.

She is one of the few entertainers to have won an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award

She is known for films like Sister Act, Ghost and The Color Purple.

Jamie Dornan

Jamie, 35, is an Irish actor, model, and musician.

He's best known for playing Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades franchise.

Jamie has previously dated actress Keira Knightley, but is now married to actress and singer-songwriter Amelia Warner.

 Jamie Dornan is the star of the Fifty Shades movies
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Jamie Dornan is the star of the Fifty Shades moviesCredit: PA:Press Association

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund, 39, is an English actress who began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as Romeo and Juliet and Skylight.

She made her film debut as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day (2002), she then portrayed Jane Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005).

In 2014, her performance in the psychological thriller film Gone Girl was met with widespread critical acclaim and she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress.

Harry Connick Jr

Harry, 51, is an American singer and actor who has sold over 28 million albums worldwide.

He has won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards.

Harry is also known for playing played Grace Adler’s husband, Leo Markus, on Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006 - he reprised the role for a cameo in the new reboot of the show in 2018.

 Whoopi Goldberg will be back on the sofa
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Whoopi Goldberg will be back on the sofaCredit: PA:Press Association

BTS

The band of the moment will be performing.

BTS are a pop music boy band from South Korea – the name is an acronym for the Korean phrase Bangtan Sonyeondan which translates to ‘Bulletproof Boy Scouts’ (although they are also known as Bangtan Boys and have adapted their BTS name to also stand for ‘Beyond The Scene’).

Formed in 2013, the group have released six studio albums.

 Rosamund Pike will be joining Graham for a chat
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Rosamund Pike will be joining Graham for a chatCredit: PA:Press Association

When is The Graham Norton Show on TV and what channel?

The popular Irishman’s chat show is broadcast at 10.35pm THIS FRIDAY (october 12, 2018) on BBC One.

Filmed in front of a live studio audience, the show sees each of the guests sat on the famous red sofa at the same time making for a relaxed interview with Graham.

An acclaimed musical act is always on hand to perform their new single before joining the sofa themselves.

The show will then be made available online after air time that evening on the free streaming site, BBC iPlayer.

How can I apply to be in The Graham Norton Show audience?

Applications to be on the programme are dealt with through SRO audiences and the form can be found .

Tickets are limited so you'll have to act fast and you are only allowed four tickets maximum.

Booking always opens a few weeks before the show kicks off and going on the show is free.

Once you register interview, you will have to pick a date and make a formal application.

You must be 18 years or over to appear in the show's studio audience.

To be in the show's red chair and tell your hilarious story to celebrities, you can email [email protected].

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