The first episode of The Graham Norton Show's new series (its 24th, if you're counting) is set to welcome another eclectic selection of guests to the starriest couch on TV.

Recently confirmed for a Friday, September 28 return, the chat show host will be joined by A Star Is Born duo Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, new Doctor Who lead Jodie Whittaker AND Ryan Gosling.

Legendary singer Sir Rod Stewart is also lined up for the first episode, set to perform his new single 'Didn't I'.

Cooper and Gaga are currently receiving high praise for their cinematic collaboration, A Star Is Born, which the former also directed.

In Digital Spy's four-star review of the movie, we said: "Handling both the frenetic performances on stage and the more intense moments of intimacy with equal assurance, Cooper admirably ensures that the drama of the piece takes precedence over the music, avoiding the usual pitfalls encountered by projects of this nature."

Gosling has also been impressing the critics with his turn in upcoming Neil Armstrong movie First Man (another four-starrer), re-teaming with his La La Land director Damien Chazelle.

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Meanwhile, Doctor Who fans will surely be keeping an eye on Whittaker's appearance – she debuts as the titular time-traveller on Sunday, October 7.

The actress previously explained that she wants her role as the iconic Time Lord to teach little boys that "it's okay to look up to women".

"It's exciting and not to be feared," she added. "If you lead a show [as a woman], that doesn't mean it's [only] for women, which I think is what always happens."

The Graham Norton Show returns to BBC One on Friday, September 28.

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