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Madonna Joins Graham Norton for a World Exclusive BBC Special, Recorded at Koko in London
Madonna has sat down with Graham Norton for Madonna & Graham, a world exclusive special for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The programme has already been recorded at the legendary Koko in Camden, London — the very stage that hosted Madonna’s first-ever UK show in 1983, as well as the launch of her landmark 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor.
The special is an intimate, in-depth conversation about Madonna’s life and career. During the interview, she looks back on her early days in New York, reflects on her enduring relationship with the UK, discusses her most recent performance at Coachella, and much more — all ahead of the release of her much-anticipated new album Confessions II in July.
Madonna is not alone: the programme features special guests, including her long-time collaborator Stuart Price. Together, they take Graham inside the world of the new album, revealing the stories, inspirations, and creative process behind it.
Madonna & Graham will be broadcast on BBC One on Friday 26 June at 10.40pm, with a radio edition airing on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday 4 July, 6–8pm — the day after Confessions II arrives. Both programmes will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds for 30 days after transmission.
Graham Norton said: “As a lifelong fan it is always a thrill to interview Madonna, but to meet her on the dance floor where she first performed in London over thirty years ago felt incredibly special. She remains a legendary pop icon who is still doing what she does best — getting people up to dance!”
Jonathan Rothery, Head of BBC Popular Music TV, added: “Some commissioning decisions take a while to ponder, and some are a no-brainer. The opportunity for us to look in on an in-depth conversation between Madonna and Graham is definitely the latter. Madonna is such an inimitable artist and Graham a master of the art of chat.”