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Graham Norton admits he didn't want to adapt novel Holding himself
Graham Norton is thrilled that his "cosy crime" novel Holding has been adapted into a TV series, though he has admitted that he had no desire to adapt it himself.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 8th March 2022Graham Norton: 'I grew up an outsider'
The presenter on teaming up with Kathy Burke to turn his bestselling book Holding into a television drama, capturing a changing Ireland.
The Times, 6th March 2022BBC refuses to apologise over Graham Norton Ukraine joke
The BBC has refused to apologise amid backlash over Graham Norton's Ukraine joke - insisting 'nothing is off limits'.
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 15th February 2022Review: Graham Norton Show, Jonathan Ross Show
Reviews of The Graham Norton Show (3 stars) and The Jonathan Ross Show (2 stars).
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 25th October 2021Comedies in the running for Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2021
Bloods, Brassic, Motherland, Starstruck, Trying and We Are Lady Parts are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 8th September 2021Graham Norton's novel to be turned into a ITV series
Graham Norton's novel Holding is to be adapted by ITV. Conleth Hill will star, with Kathy Burke directing.
British Comedy Guide, 20th May 2021BAFTA TV Awards 2021 nominations
Ghosts, Inside No. 9, Man Like Mobeen and This Country are amongst the nominees in the BAFTA TV Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 28th April 2021Graham Norton 'wishes the BBC would defend itself more'
Presenter says he fears that, one day, 'we'll look back at the BBC and wonder how we were manipulated by vested interests into losing this great thing'.
Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 25th April 2021Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable review
In Unforgivable, Mel Giedroyc's been saddled a format that she doesn't even have much confidence in, the needlessly complex negative scoring, unnecessary gong, and convoluted rounds becoming a running joke even from episode one. But ignore all that hoo-ha and this is essentially a chat show stripped back to the good bits. Guests can forget plugging the latest project or telling us what a delight their co-stars were. Just tell the entertaining and embarrassing stories from your past.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd February 2021Graham Norton says show more entertaining in lockdown
Graham thinks guests are so delighted to get out of their homes and chat with new people outside of their family that they are opening up more and making the programme more entertaining.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 1st February 2021