As Claudia Winkleman prepares to launch her own chat show next week, speculation is growing on whether the Corkman is nearing his final act at the BBC. Kim Bielenberg examines his journey from comic to the host of a programme every A-lister wants to be on
Graham Norton: ‘There’s an alchemy on the night that you just can’t predict’. Photo: Steve Humphreys
The chat-show king Graham Norton once offered some sage advice for those hoping to work in the entertainment industry: “Always remember, if you decide to come to the showbiz party, the dress code is ‘Thick Skin’.”
So, no doubt the Corkman brushed aside a mild barb directed his way by his sometime rival Jonathan Ross, who tried to offer an explanation as to why Norton attracted more famous stars to his Friday night show on BBC One.