The Graham Norton Show has been hit by a last-minute shake-up after two major Hollywood stars pulled out of their planned appearances. Bill Murray and Penélope Cruz will no longer appear on the upcoming episode after both were forced to withdraw due to scheduling issues.
The pair had been due to join Graham Norton on his famous sofa for the episode airing on Friday, October 9. Despite the last-minute changes, viewers will still have a star-studded line-up to look forward to when the show airs on BBC One at 10.40pm.
New guests announced
Oscar winner Olivia Colman will be among Graham's guests, alongside Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård. The pair are appearing together to discuss their new comedy fantasy film, Wicker. It has also since been announced that John Malkovich has joined the lineup in place of Bill and Penelope.
The episode will also feature a musical performance by Orville Peck, who will perform his single "Too Little, Too Late."
Show format and original lineup
The Graham Norton Show is known for bringing major names from film, television, music, and comedy together for its lively celebrity interviews, with guests often sharing the sofa rather than appearing in separate segments. The format has become one of the BBC's best-known entertainment programmes, with Graham regularly putting stars from completely different worlds together for one conversation.
The upcoming episode was originally listed to feature Murray and Cruz alongside Colman, Skarsgård, and musical guest Orville Peck. Murray had been set to discuss his BBC golf documentary series A Course Called Ireland, while Cruz was due to talk about the critically acclaimed film La Bola Negra. However, both stars have now pulled out because of scheduling commitments.
What viewers can expect
The changes mean viewers will instead see Colman, Skarsgård, and Malkovich take their places on the sofa, with Peck providing the musical performance. The episode will air on BBC One on Friday, October 9 at 10.40pm.
