April 25, 2008

MARTIN SHEEN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR OBAMA ON THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW

The Graham Norton Show episode with Martin Sheen, comedian Ed Byrne and musical guests Will.i.am and Cheryl Cole will premiere on Saturday, May 3, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on BBC AMERICA. 

The Brit talk show kicks off its third season on BBC AMERICA this Saturday, April 26, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with Tony Curtis, Kevin Bacon and musical guest Robyn. Graham Norton takes the audience and celebrity guests one step further than other talk shows dare and this season continues that tradition.

Episode 2 - Martin Sheen on who he supports in the Democratic Race:

Martin Sheen - “It’s unfortunate that they’re beating each other up. I haven’t made a proper claim, maybe I should do it here, I’m an Obama supporter.  But you mustn’t reveal it yet, Bill Clinton loved the West Wing and he still calls me his President, so I have to be careful for just a while longer.”
 
Guest comedian Ed Byrne - “I’m afraid that you’ve done it.”

Martin Sheen - “I’ve done it. I still think the Democrats will win.  No matter which one of them comes in, the country’s ready for a change, we’ve had it. It’s just been a disaster.”

Graham Norton - “Even from a distance, we’ve noticed.”

Episodes
Episode 1, premieres Saturday, April 26, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Guests: Tony Curtis, Kevin Bacon with musical guest Robyn
 
Episode 2, premieres Saturday, May 3, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Guests: Martin Sheen, Ed Byrne with musical guests Will.i.am and Cheryl Cole
 
Episode 3, premieres Saturday, May 10, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Guests: Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers with musical guest Sandi Thom

Episode 4, premieres Saturday, May 3, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Guest: Minnie Driver and more.

More guests to be announced for episodes 4-13…

Previous seasons of the hit talk show have featured a wide variety of guests including Rihanna, Courtney Love, Dustin Hoffman, Orlando Bloom, Kim Cattrall, Marilyn Manson, Jon Bon Jovi, and Glen Close.


Fans can watch an exclusive interview with Graham Norton and clips from the new season at BBCAmerica.com.

To watch clips from the new season, visit our press site, www.press.bbcamerica.com, where new clips and photography will be available each week.