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Graham Norton

Graham Norton

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Graham William Walker (born 4 April 1963), better known by his stage name Graham Norton, is an Irish TV and radio presenter, comedian, and actor. He is a five-time BAFTA TV Award winner for his comedy chat show The Graham Norton Show. Previously shown on BBC Two, it took the prestigious Friday night slot on BBC One from Jonathan Ross in 2010. He also presents on BBC Radio 2 and is the BBC television commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest, which led Hot Press to describe him as "the 21st century's answer to Terry Wogan". Norton is known for his innuendo-laden dialogue and flamboyant presentation style. In 2012, he sold his production company, So Television, to ITV for around £17 million.

Known For

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

2006

Another Gay Movie

Another Gay Movie

2006

An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

2021

Attenborough at 90

Attenborough at 90

2016

The Big Night In

The Big Night In

2020

I Could Never Be Your Woman

I Could Never Be Your Woman

2007

The 100 Greatest Films

The 100 Greatest Films

2001

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour

Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour

2016

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011

How to Win Eurovision

How to Win Eurovision

2013

Graham Norton: Live at the Roundhouse

Graham Norton: Live at the Roundhouse

2001

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021

Ah-So Graham Norton

Ah-So Graham Norton

2001

Wagspiracy: Vardy v Rooney

Wagspiracy: Vardy v Rooney

2023

The A-Z of Eurovision

The A-Z of Eurovision

2020

Comic Aid

Comic Aid

2005

Graham Meets Olly

Graham Meets Olly

2024

The Idea of You

The Idea of You

2024

The Life and Death of Lily Savage

The Life and Death of Lily Savage

2024

Adele at the BBC

Adele at the BBC

2015

Eurovision: Jade's Story

Eurovision: Jade's Story

2009

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007

The Graham Norton Story

The Graham Norton Story

2016

Paul Daniels: in a Black Hole

Paul Daniels: in a Black Hole

2001

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

2020

The Trouble With Gay Men

The Trouble With Gay Men

2006

Elton John: Uncensored

Elton John: Uncensored

2019

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

2020

Soul

Soul

2020

The Stand In

The Stand In

2020

Graham Goes to Dollywood

Graham Goes to Dollywood

2001

The Big New Year's In

The Big New Year's In

2020

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

2013

Stargay

Stargay

1999

Eurovision at 60

Eurovision at 60

2015

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

2005

Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue

Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue

2011

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024

Jade Goody: Ultimate Housemate

Jade Goody: Ultimate Housemate

2010

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

2008

James Blunt: One Brit Wonder

James Blunt: One Brit Wonder

2023

Gaybo Laughs Back

Gaybo Laughs Back

2008

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

2006

This Morning

This Morning

1988

Graham Norton's Bigger Picture

Graham Norton's Bigger Picture

2005

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003

QI

QI

2003

Father Ted

Father Ted

1995

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Comedy Connections

Comedy Connections

2003

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

2021

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

Eurotrash

Eurotrash

1993

Aristocrats

Aristocrats

1999

The BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards

1949

Big Brother

Big Brother

2000

School's Out

School's Out

2006

Eurovision: Your Country Needs You

Eurovision: Your Country Needs You

2009

So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

1998

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

2007

V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

2002

The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show

2008

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Kate Garraway's Life Stories

2009

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest

1956

The Story of Light Entertainment

The Story of Light Entertainment

2006

Big Brother's Little Brother

Big Brother's Little Brother

2001

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest

1956

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Queen of the Universe

Queen of the Universe

2021

Eurovision Dance Contest

Eurovision Dance Contest

2007

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

2019

I'd Do Anything

I'd Do Anything

2008

Nigella

Nigella

2005

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

2013

Let It Shine

Let It Shine

2017

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Just a Minute

Just a Minute

2012

Rex the Runt

Rex the Runt

1998

Rex the Runt

Rex the Runt

1998

The View

The View

1997

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Gogglebox

Gogglebox

2013

LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland

LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland

2024

Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Biggest Weekend

The Biggest Weekend

2018

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune

2024

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

1962

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

2009

Let's Dance for Sport Relief

Let's Dance for Sport Relief

2010

Any Dream Will Do

Any Dream Will Do

2007

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

2006

Mandy

Mandy

2020

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

The Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast

2022

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars

2024

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

2020

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

2022

Sherri

Sherri

2022

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2024

The Story of Musicals

The Story of Musicals

2012

QI

QI

2003

Children In Need

Children In Need

1980

Saturday Night Live UK

Saturday Night Live UK

2026

How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?

How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?

2006