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Who’s in The Graham Norton NYE line-up? Olivia Colman, Nicholas Hoult, Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce and Rita Ora

GRAHAM Norton is seeing out 2018 with a bang as he's joined on the sofa by a host of celebs.

But who is he chatting to as the old year says it's farewell?

 The Graham Norton show is back with a New Year's extravaganza
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The Graham Norton show is back with a New Year's extravaganzaCredit: PA:Press Association

Who is on The Graham Norton Show?

The Graham Norton New Year's Eve Show will be on our screens on December 31 at 10.40pm.

The BBC1 show has a stellar line-up of Hollywood stars, plus music from one of Britain's finest female singers.

But just who is gracing Graham's sofa on the last day of the year.

Olivia Colman

 The Crown star Olivia Colman will be on the sofa
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The Crown star Olivia Colman will be on the sofaCredit: PA:Press Association

Olivia, 44, has racked up a long list of credits, most notably ITV crime drama Broadchurch, in which she plays Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller.

But she also impressed in BBC spy thriller The Night Manager, in which she plays pregnant intelligence operative Angela Burr (a character who was male in the novels the programme is based on).

She's also known for her roles in TV programmes Rev, Twenty Twelve, Accused and Fleabag, as well as the films The Lobster, Tyrannosaur, The Iron Lady, Locke, Cuban Fury and Hot Fuzz.

You will soon be able to see her playing the Queen in the Crown series 3.

Nicholas Hoult

 X men star Nicholas Hoult will also be celebrating the New Year
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X men star Nicholas Hoult will also be celebrating the New YearCredit: PA:Press Association

Nick's breakthrough role was Marcus Brewer in the 2002 comedy drama About a Boy, for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer.

The 29-year-old then went on to play Tony Stonem in E4's Skins.

Tony was the series' central character in its first and second series, from 2007–2008.

He moved back into big screen roles, finding commercial success in X-Men and Mad Max.

Aside from acting, he is also famous for being one of Jennifer Lawrence's exes.

The couple started dating in 2010, but they broke up in 2014.

Keira Knightley

 British actress Keira Knightley joins Graham and friends
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British actress Keira Knightley joins Graham and friendsCredit: PA:Press Association

Kiera, 33, began acting as a child on television.

She made her breakthrough into films with the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham, and achieved international fame in 2003 after playing Elizabeth Swann in Pirates of the Caribbean film series.

Her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 romantic drama film Pride & Prejudice earned her critical acclaim.

She later became known for her roles as the heroines of other such period dramas as Atonement (2007), A Dangerous Method (2011) and Anna Karenina (2012).

Guy Pearce

 Former Neighbours star turned Hollywood actor Guy Pearce will be chatting to Graham
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Former Neighbours star turned Hollywood actor Guy Pearce will be chatting to GrahamCredit: PA:Press Association

Guy, 51, kicked off his career and shot to fame when he played Mike in Aussie soap Neighbours in the 80s.

After he quit the role he broke into films and starred in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994).

After this Hollywood called and he is now known for films like L.A. Confidential (1997), Memento (2000), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), The King's Speech (2010) and Iron Man 3 (2013).

Rita Ora

 Singing sensation Rita Ora will be helping to sing in the New Year
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Singing sensation Rita Ora will be helping to sing in the New YearCredit: PA:Press Association

Rita is a 28-year-old singer, actress, presenter, judge and model of Albanian heritage.

Born in Yugoslavia in 1990, Rita grew up in London after her family fled from Kosovo for political reasons.

Rita's debut album, Ora, was released in 2012 and spawned several chart hits - R.I.P, How We Do (Party), Shine Ya Light and Radioactive.

She has also starred in the Fifty Shades movies.

 Olivia Colman will be speaking about her role in Netflix's The Crown
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Olivia Colman will be speaking about her role in Netflix's The CrownCredit: PA:Press Association

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

The popular Irishman’s chat show is broadcast at 10.40pm, New Year's Eve (December 31), 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.

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, 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 funny story to celebrities, you can email [email protected].

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