There is a specific era of The Graham Norton Show that fans lovingly refer to as "the golden age." It’s not the early, chaotic Channel 4 days, nor the overly polished later seasons of the 2020s. It is Season 9. Airing from September 30, 2011, to January 27, 2012, Season 9 represents a perfect storm of celebrity culture, social media infancy, and Norton’s mastery of the "group interview."

The season featured several iconic moments and diverse guest pairings: