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Could Graham Norton be returning to Channel 4?
Last updated at 09:25am on 01.09.09
Chat show host Graham Norton reportedly wants to break his exclusive deal with the BBC and return to Channel 4.
The Irish comedian could replace tea-time host Paul O'Grady, who is said to be in negotiations to move to Sky. A source close to Norton said: “Graham has enjoyed his time at the BBC but it is unlikely he will be signing back exclusively.
“Channel 4 are very keen to have him home. It's where he started his television career and we are in talks about taking Paul O'Grady's time slot.”
Norton, 46, left Channel 4 in 2004 and after attempting to crack the US chat show market he joined the BBC a year later in a reported £7.5 million deal. But after success with shows such as How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria and I'd Do Anything, his recent Totally Saturday show flopped and was cancelled after seven weeks.
The corporation is struggling to find him a new project, according to The Sun.
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Reader views (5)
Well I certainly will not be watching him. Much prefer Paul O Grady
It will be such a shame if he goes and I know of a lot of others that agree with me
Pat
- Patricia, Hertfordshire
There is a sea change taking place. AT LAST t.v. producers are beginning to realise that the great British Public is SICK, SICK, SICK, of their cheap, immoral, unfunny and unacceptable programmes.
We never liked them!!! We are sick of them!!! Sick to the stomach of those who decided what we wanted to see! The tide has TURNED .... Suddenly we have found our voice, if a little too late#! WE DO NOT WANT this immoral, cheap dross any more. Take it away, give us proper programmes!!
- Cassandra, Nottingham
I have never been able to understand why he was employed by C4 or the BBC in the first place.
- Eric Legge, Ongar, England
He's a bit late 90's /early 2000's
- David, soton
This is great news,I never watch channel 4.
- Colin, Bristol
