If you want to see the exact moment Graham Norton evolved from a great host into a national treasure , look no further than the red couch of Series 9. By Season 9, the show had fully settled into its iconic BBC One format. The celebrity interview chair was gone, replaced entirely by the now-sacrosanct red couch. But Season 9 didn't just have the couch; it perfected it.
If you can find the Season 9 box set (or hunt down the clips on YouTube), do yourself a favor. Watch the Brad Pitt/Hugh Jackman episode first. Then stay for the Dame Helen Mirren whiskey hour. You will not regret it. the graham norton show season 09 msv
Did you watch Season 9 live? Or are you discovering the "Pigeon Story" for the first time? Let us know your favorite moment in the comments below. If you want to see the exact moment