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Graham Norton to be joined by Diversity's Ashley Banjo, Ewan McGregor and Miley Cyrus on October 9 show

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The Graham Norton Show's new series has confirmed its second batch of guests, with three rather familiar faces popping-up.

The BBC One show is due to return on October 2 with a mix of in-studio and video-linked guests.

The second episode on October 9 will see Graham joined remotely by Diversity star and Britain's Got Talent stand-in judge Ashley Banjo, Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor and singer Miley Cyrus, who will chat and perform her single 'Midnight Sky'.

Photo credit: Danny Martindale - Getty Images
Photo credit: Danny Martindale - Getty Images

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The week before, the host will chat with country icon Dolly Parton and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's Riz Ahmed remotely.

Additionally, Rupert Everett, comedians Lolly Adefope and Sara Pascoe and musical guest Róisín Murphy will all stop by in-person in the studio.

However, due to social distancing measures, the famous big red sofa will be replaced by individual chairs, while the audience will be smaller than usual.

Photo credit: BBC
Photo credit: BBC

Related: Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon reveals she was in "floods of tears" over Diversity's BLM performance

One topic of conversation next month will likely be Diversity's recent Black Lives Matter dance routine on Britain's Got Talent, which Ashley recently addressed after Ofcom received a number of complaints.

"Creativity is always a leap of faith," he said on Instagram following the Ofcom announcement clearing it, which said the routine was "a call for social unity".

"All I did what was what felt right and I'd do it 100 times over... Sending love to everyone that stood by us," Ashley added.

The Graham Norton Show returns on Friday, October 2 at 10.45pm on BBC One.


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