Emma Thompson has admitted it's a 'stupid idea to do stunts in your 60s' and declared her knees 'will never be the same'.

The actress, 66, returned to screens earlier this year in the conspiracy thriller Down Cemetery Road - and is known for doing her own stunts. 

But appearing on Friday's episode of The Graham Norton Show alongside Timothee Chalamet, Rown Atkinson, Edward Enninful and JADE, Emma shared that it's not as easy to do now. 

'It turns out that doing stunts in your 60s is a stupid idea,' she said. 'My knees will never be the same again! 

'I kept thinking why didn't I read the script properly because the stunts are not in the book. I did most of them myself because I think you've got to try and do your bit.'

Adding of the show, she said: 'I knew the book. I love thrillers and have always read them. This is a very good one and so funny, which is unusual. 

'Ruth Wilson and I had a wonderful bond, and we had such a fantastic time making it.' 

The series, which landed on AppleTV+ in October, was predicted to be a hit with fans of knockout crime show Slow Horses, as it's based on writer Mick Heron's other novels.

The plot follows the fallout of the sudden explosion of a home in a sleepy, suburban Oxford area, which leads to the mysterious disappearance of a young girl.

Local resident Sarah Tucker, played by Ruth Wilson, takes an interest in the case and enlists the help of private investigator Zoe Boehm, played by 66-year-old Thompson.

In the first images from the show, Thompson is seen with a striking silver jagged pixie cut, which only forms part of her rough-around-the-edges look.

The moody detective wears her flowing leather jacket with the collar firmly upwards, and opts for 'no nonsense' chunky black eyeliner.

'The sleuthing pair suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead,' the synopsis reads.

The programme was adapted for the TV by screenwriter Morwenna Banks, who has also worked on Slow Horses for the streaming platform.

And author Mick Heron played a vital role as one of the executive producers behind the thriller.

Elsewhere on Graham Norton, Rowan talked about how role as Trevor Bingley in the new series Man vs. Baby is a diversion from his usual characters - and one he might actually want to have dinner with for a change. 

'I feel sorry for him. He's not so psychopathic as he was in [Man vs.] Bee and is a genuinely sweet man which is rare in the characters I have played. I think Mr Bean is a selfish, self-centred anarchic child. 

'He looks after number one and is quite charmless. Blackadder is humorous but sarcastic, sardonic, and negative. And, even Johnny English is vain and doesn’t care about anyone else. 

'So, I think Trevor is a pleasant contrast to this catalogue of people you wouldn’t want to have dinner with.'

Meanwhile Timothee gushed over his new film Marty Supreme, as he said: 'It is an incredible, unconventional movie with an incredible, unconventional director. It’s about the pursuit of the singular dream of following your heart. 

'I believe it is an important film to put out now. I hope this movie can serve as an antidote to the dark times because ultimately it is about dreaming big.

'What starts off as a table tennis movie, evolves into a heist film, and lands in a very human place. It is one of the films I am most proud of.'

Edward, the former editor British Vogue, said he is enjoying being his own boss now at his new publication 72.

He said: 'I'm having so much fun because I don't answer to anyone and can do anything I want. It is a great moment, and it feels like the right thing to do right now.'

JADE also performs Church live in the studio before joining Graham for a chat. 

The Graham Norton Show BBC One and iPlayer Friday 12th December 10.40pm