The Graham Norton Show's stacked line-up includes two Irish stars and Oscar winner

The Graham Norton Show is set to entertain viewers this Friday night with a star-studded lineup, featuring two of Ireland's most celebrated actors.

Joining them on the renowned red sofa will be two Oscar-winning actors, making it one of the most impressive lineups the show has ever seen. If you're planning to tune in to this week's Graham Norton Show, here's who you can expect to see.

Topping the bill this week is Irish heartthrob Paul Mescal, who is preparing for the launch of his biggest film yet, the blockbuster sequel Gladiator II.

The eagerly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott's 2000 Oscar-winning film is set to hit cinemas next month. Mescal steps into the lead role of Lucius, the former heir to the Roman empire who is forced to become a gladiator in the Colosseum after his home is taken over by the Roman army, reports the Irish Mirror. Years after witnessing the death of hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius now finds himself battling the invaders.

Also appearing on this week's show is acclaimed Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who is being tipped for her fifth Oscar nomination for her latest film, Blitz. The war drama is helmed by renowned filmmaker Steve McQueen and tells the story of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9 year old boy in World War II London. His mother Rita (Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside.

However, George, stubborn and determined to return home to his mum and grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure that puts him in great danger, while a distraught Rita searches for her lost son.

Joining them will be Mescal's Gladiator II co-star and Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. The esteemed US actor looks poised to secure another Oscar nomination for his role as gladiator trader and arms dealer Macrinus in the forthcoming blockbuster sequel. Washington has received high praise for his portrayal of an enslaved individual who becomes a slave owner and plots to control Rome.

Completing Friday's star-studded lineup is Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne, who will be discussing his role as the solitary hitman in a new TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal. The new series, premiering on Sky Atlantic and NOW on November 7, is a contemporary retelling of Frederick Forsyth's novel, which was previously adapted into a BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated film back in 1973.

Redmayne takes the lead role as the notorious assassin, causing a global crisis with his relentless actions and that's even before he's contracted to assassinate one of the world's most influential figures. Lashana Lynch stars alongside him as Bianca, an MI6 agent who is on a mission to locate the Jackal before he can strike his next victim, but her all-consuming job threatens to destabilise her personal life.

To top it off, the evening's entertainment will be provided by English indie rock band Blossoms, who are rumoured to be supporting Oasis on their much-anticipated reunion tour next year.