Graham Norton
Graham Norton
Graham William Walker, better known by his stage name Graham Norton, is an Irish television and radio presenter, comedian, and actor based in the United Kingdom. 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...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth4 April 1963
CityClondalkin, Ireland
CountryIreland
The BBC will always be attacked by whoever is in government. It is that George Bush thing of 'If you're not with us you are against us.'
It's amazing how I can just ramble on for hours, isn't it? And so unentertaining or uninteresting. But I can ramble on for hours. It's a sort of terrible gift, isn't it?
In terms of language, yeah we get bleeped and blurred and things, but in terms of content, I would probably say we're getting away with more here than we could get away with in Britain. And that surprised us so much!
On meeting Victoria and David Beckham: Victoria pointed to her necklace and said '?1.5 million'. David introduced himself. I was staring at his wife's tits and shouting 'how much?!
My version of falling in love is borderline psychotic. Should be avoided at all costs. Get obsessed. Can't fall in love and function at the same time. All-consuming. Tunnel vision. Euphoric.'
I spent a long time working in restaurants and making no money. It was very character-building, but I think it could have been built in a shorter time.
To be nominated for this is really huge because like it's the globe, it's the world television.
One of the great things about being gay and out is that the papers couldn't care less about your love life.
The BBC is a victim of its own independence.
I bet Maurice Gibb's heart monitor was singing the tune of Stayin' Alive.
A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain.
I do get pleasure from very inconsequential things, like shopping for clothes.
A comedian's a comedian. They're a very kind of cynical bunch. I guess that's why I like them.
Do I have more depth than I'm given credit for? No!