The Graham Norton Show

While we've always not minded Graham Norton, even during his mid-career slump - remember when he was on C4 every minute of the day? - it's only now that we've come to really admire him as a good broadcaster. Perhaps there's something about that 10am R2 slot that makes TV chat show hosts relax and reveal their true selves. It certainly did it for Jonathan Ross all those years ago. Or maybe its just winning on Just A Minute, but now Norton is more mature, more likeable and just downright good.

Tonight, he has David Tennant and his mate, the hilarious comedian Catherine Tate and music from Glee star Josh Groban. Even though this doesn't sound like a whole lot of material to work with - or indeed any good at all - somehow it will end up being very entertaining.

With a new series of Doctor Who fast approaching, the Telegraph's Graham Norton begins his new run with a vintage Who feel. David Tennant and Catherine Tate, both of whom starred together in a previous Who series, join Norton on the sofa to discuss teaming up again in a new West End production of Shakespeare's As You Like It. Lancaster-born comedian Jon Richardson talks about his tour, and the singer/songwriter Josh Groban promotes his Straight to You tour, before singing songs from his new album, Illuminations.

Graham Norton may lose Friday slot as part of BBC cuts

Graham Norton's chat show could be booted from its Friday night slot under BBC plans to slash its programming budget after 10.35pm.

Possible chat show War between Norton and Winkleman

A chat show war is looming between Graham Norton and new rival Claudia Winkleman.

Telegraph agony uncle Graham Norton's usual guest mix of American A-lister, British TV star and comedian is repeated tonight, because why fix what isn't broken? Ashton Kutcher, an actor (and star of new movie No Strings Attached) as well as the young husband of Demi Moore, joins experimental chef Heston Blumenthal on the sofa. The line-up is completed by unnervingly tall stand-up Greg Davies (he of E4's sitcom The Inbetweeners). Norton's combination of chumminess and sarcasm is idiosyncratic, but he gets the best from his guests.

Sigourney Weaver's blast from the past

Graham Norton gave viewers a bellyful last night by recreating John Hurt's famous scene from 1979 horror flick Alien.

TV matters: Graham Norton

The Graham Norton Show is pioneering a fresh new format - with surprising results.

Wossy: I don't watch Norton

Jonathan Ross has confessed he shuns his TV chat show replacement Graham Norton's programme. He revealed: "I never used to watch him when he was on Monday nights, so I don't watch him when he's on Friday now."

Graham Norton's new chatshow drowns out rivals

Taking over Jonathan Ross's Friday-night position on BBC1, Norton's show was watched by nearly 3.5m, winning the slot.

Friday with Graham Norton better than Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Graham Norton was a distinct improvement on the Jonathan Ross version. No sign of the Four Poofs or their Piano. No back-slapping with Ricky Gervais...