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Graham Norton favourite to win Bafta entertainment gong
He might be presenting this year's Bafta TV awards - but Graham Norton could also be going home from the ceremony with a prize of his own, according to the bookies.
Caroline Westbrook, Metro, 10th May 2013Graham Norton: the making of a national treasure
The BBC's greatest asset is preparing to host the TV Baftas and present next week's Eurovision, but it has not been an easy journey to stardom.
Sarah Rainey, The Telegraph, 10th May 2013Graham Norton: I don't judge Mark Wahlberg
Graham Norton has said all is forgiven after Mark Wahlberg appeared on his chat show, apparently having had a few too many.
Metro, 8th May 2013Graham Norton gets prime cuts, Jonathan Ross get scrag end
It looks like the old Jonathan Ross has gone forever. Maybe the Sachsgate scandal beat it out of him. Maybe he's grown lazy in his old age.
Ian Hyland, The Mirror, 7th May 2013Beaming into Graham Norton's starry ship tonight, Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch talks about venturing over to the dark side for a warp-factor adventure in Star Trek Into Darkness. Also in for a chat is Cumberbatch's co-star Chris Pine, who's stepping into the shoes of the legendary Captain James T Kirk. While Sex And The City's Kim Cattrall goes along for the ride, Bonnie Tyler tries to totally eclipse the lot of them with her rendition of Believe In Me, the UK's entry for Eurovision 2013.
Carol Carter and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Metro, 3rd May 2013In the first two episodes, the gap left by the departed Tim Vine's character was filled with farcical plots. Tonight, things calm down and we veer as close to emotion as this endearingly flippant series gets. Lucy is doing night classes in psychotherapy, so Lee (Lee Mack, a Graham Norton guest tonight) mocks the whole idea - before submitting to counselling himself. Perhaps his failure with relationships has roots in his upbringing?
Enter Bobby Ball as Lee's dad. There are deeper waters than usual under the gags, but dim friend Daisy keeps it light. Daisy: "You said you wanted to damage the bike!" Lucy: "No, I said I wanted to break the cycle."
David Butcher, Radio Times, 19th April 2013BAFTA TV Awards 2013 nominations announced
The nominations for the 2013 BAFTA TV Awards have been announced. Sarah Millican, Graham Norton and Alan Carr are amongst the 29 comedy-related nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 9th April 2013Is it just our imagination or does Tom Cruise make more films than anyone in modern Hollywood? Oblivion is the latest Cruise blockbuster to hit the multiplexes and he's talking it up here alongside co-star Olga Kurylenko as Graham Norton checks in for a new series, mere moments after the last one finished. There's more movie talk from Gerard Butler, plugging Olympus Has Fallen, with music from pop-goths Paramore.
Carol Carter and Ann Lee, Metro, 5th April 2013Jonathan Ross blames Graham Norton for lack of guests
ITV chat show host Jonathan Ross has blamed his lack of star guests on BBC rival Graham Norton.
Daily Mail, 16th March 2013Comic Relief chat show breaks record & raises £1m
Graham Norton's Comic Relief chat marathon has raised £1m for the charity as well as breaking the world record for the most number of questions asked on a TV chat show.
Caroline Westbrook, Metro, 8th March 2013