9x1 - Gok Wan, Adam Hills, David Weir, Eleanor Simmonds, Alex Brooker, Jody Cundy and Pink

September 14, 2012

9x3 - Jessie J, One Direction, Kevin McCloud and Alicia Keys

September 28, 2012

Jessie J, One Direction, Kevin McCloud and Alicia Keys

9x4 - Paddy McGuinness, Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and Conor Maynard

October 5, 2012

Paddy McGuinness, Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and Conor Maynard

9x5 - Cheryl Cole, McFly, Dara O'Briain, Leona Lewis

October 12, 2012

9x6 - Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Brook and JLS

October 26, 2012

9x7 - Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa and Nicole Scherzinger

November 2, 2012

All four X Factor judges - Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa and Nicole Scherzinger join Alan to reveal the latest news and gossip from the current series. Some of the cast from Downton Abbey pop by for a chat - Sophie McShera (Daisy), Ed Speelers (Jimmy) and Rob James-Collier (Thomas) - and Nicki Minaj drops in to talk about her latest album. Plus music from Paloma Faith, who sings Never Tear Us Apart.

9x8 - Jamie Oliver, Jimmy Doherty, Taylor Swift, The Wanted and The Killers

November 9, 2012

Alan is joined on the sofa by Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty who talk about their new Channel 4 show, Food Fight Club, The Wanted discuss their new single, American music star Taylor Swift chats about her new album Red, while The Killers perform their latest single, Miss Atomic Bomb.

9x9 - Julia Davis, John Bishop, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora

October 16, 2012

Alan is joined on the sofa by comedy actress Julia Davis who chats about the DVD release of Hunderby, comedian John Bishop pops by to talk about the DVD of his latest stand-up show Rollercoaster, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell join Alan to talk about Viva Forever!, the new musical based around the songs of The Spice Girls; while Rita Ora performs her latest single, Shine Ya Light, live in the studio.

9x10 - Rhod Gilbert, Paul O'Grady, Noel Gallagher

November 23, 2012

Joining Alan on this week's show is top Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert who chats about his latest tour and DVD release. The effervescent Paul O Grady pops in to tell Alan about his latest autobiography, Still Standing and the return of Lily Savage in this year's panto production of Aladdin at the O2 Arena. Plus, Noel Gallagher chats and perform AKA... What a Life from his latest album.

9x11 - Kevin Bridges, Dermot O'Leary, David Walliams, Lawson

November 30, 2012

Alan is joined by comedian Kevin Bridges, who chats about his new DVD; Dermot O'Leary, who reveals the latest X Factor news; David Walliams, who drops in to talk about his latest project; and Lawson, who perform live in the studio.

9x12 - Michael McIntyre, Keith Lemon, Will.i.am and Daley featuring Jessie J

December 7, 2012

Alan is joined in the studio by top funnyman Michael McIntyre, who tells Alan all about his latest stand-up DVD, Michael McIntyre Showtime, while Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon spills the beans about his new autobiography, Being Keith, and The Voice judge and Black Eye Peas star Will.i.am pops in for a chat. Music is from Daley featuring Jessie J - perfoming Remember Me live in the studio.

9x13 - Davina McCall, Jon Richardson, Harry Hill and Rebecca Ferguson

December 14, 2012

Alan's guests include Million Pound Drop presenter Davina McCall, who chats about her latest fitness DVD Davina Intense, comedian Jon Richardson, discusses his debut DVD, Funny Magnet, Olly Murs pops in for a chat and comedian Harry Hill gives the lowdown about his tour and latest TV Burp DVD. Plus Rebecca Ferguson, performs Shoulder to Shoulder live in the studio.

9x14 - Gordon Ramsay, Sir Ian McKellen, Miranda Hart and Kylie Minogue

December 21, 2012

In the final show of the current series, chef supremo Gordon Ramsay tells Alan all about his Christmas TV special - a cook-along-live on Christmas Day. Sir Ian McKellen talks about reprising his role of Gandalf for the forthcoming film: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Miranda Hart gives the lowdown on her award-winning series Miranda. And music is from Kylie Minogue who performs a special version of Better the Devil You Know from her latest album, Kylie: The Abbey Road Sessions.

9x15 - Christmas Special: David Walliams, JLS, McFly and Hilary Devey

December 25, 2012

Alan's Christmas special is full of festive frolics plus the odd song or two by Alan's Christmas house band McFly, who perform a special medley of their greatest hits. Chart toppers JLS join Alan on the sofa along with ex-Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey, who chats to Alan about her two new programmes for Channel 4, and David Walliams who drops by to talk about Christmas.

9x16 - The Chatty Man Mash Up

January 4, 2013

The Chatty Man Mash Up will see a very special host hijack the chair and tuck in to his drinks globe, as Alan finds out what it's like to be a guest on his own show.

9x17 - Alan Carr's New Year Specstacular 2012

December 31, 2012