September 26th 2024.
On a recent episode of This Morning, talk show legend Graham Norton spilled the beans about a moment that had to be cut from his beloved BBC chat show. The 61-year-old author joined Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd to promote his fifth novel, Frankie. During the interview, he also touched upon his iconic chat show, which is set to return on Friday, September 27.
When asked if there were any moments when the show went "horribly wrong," Graham explained that due to its format, they usually kept in any mistakes or mishaps. "The good thing about our show is that if anything goes wrong - it's in!" he exclaimed. However, there was one time when they had to make a major cut. "I remember Jon Voight once was telling a story about being young and he made himself cry - we cut that out!" Graham revealed. "Not on our show!" he playfully scolded, "No tears on our sofa!"
For those who aren't familiar, Jon Voight is a well-known actor who has appeared in films such as Enemy of the State, Pearl Harbor, and the National Treasure franchise. He is also the father of Angelina Jolie. Jon appeared on The Graham Norton Show in 2004 alongside Katie Holmes and Josh Hartnett. That same year, he starred in the popular film National Treasure.
The Graham Norton Show has been on the air since 2007, but Graham has been hosting talk shows since the 90s. Looking back on his early days as a talk show host in 1998, Graham admitted that he used to be a bit "spikey" with his guests. However, he has since learned to let them be the funny ones and not make them the butt of the joke, which was a popular style in the 90s. He now enjoys sitting back and watching the guests interact with each other. "That is the bit that keeps me interested - on a good night, there's an alchemy and I'm just watching the couch all talk to each other," he shared with Cat and Ben.
With nearly 30 years of experience in hosting talk shows, Graham is set to return for the 32nd series of The Graham Norton Show. He considers it a privilege to host the show and still genuinely enjoys it. He also revealed that the late-night chat show will be back on Friday night with some fantastic A-list guests, including Lady Gaga, Demi Moore, and Colin Farrell.
Fans can catch The Graham Norton Show on BBC One on Friday, September 27, at 10.40pm. And if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures to share, don't hesitate to reach out to the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing, calling, or visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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