V Graham Norton
V Graham Norton was an entertainment programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom starring Graham Norton, broadcast every weeknight as a successor to the weekly So Graham Norton. It aired from 6 May 2002 to 26 December 2003. It featured celebrities who chatted with Graham and became involved in studio games which were usually laden with sexual innuendo. The studio games were later featured on the clip show Nortonland in 2007 on digital channel Challenge. The show featured a 'webcam', a roving television camera which was randomly situated in a different place in the UK each week and which followed Graham's instructions and allowed him to interact with the public live. The feature was made technically possible using digital microwave link technology provided by Rear Window Television with the 'spontaneous' webcam feature always produced as a full quality Outside Broadcast, before being made to look like a traditional webcam at the studios.
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Plot Summary
V Graham Norton was a British comedy chat show hosted by Graham Norton. The program was known for its flamboyant and often outrageous interviews with celebrity guests, as well as its use of sketches and audience interaction. It aired on BBC Two.
Critical Reception
The show was critically acclaimed for its humor, Norton's interviewing style, and its boundary-pushing comedy. It garnered a significant following and is considered a seminal program in British television comedy.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for Graham Norton's sharp wit and interviewing skills.
- Lauded for its irreverent humor and celebrity interactions.
- Celebrated for its unique blend of chat show and sketch comedy.
Google audience: Audience reception was largely positive, with viewers appreciating Graham Norton's ability to elicit candid and humorous responses from guests. The show's energetic and often chaotic format was a significant draw.
Awards & Accolades
None notable (as it was a talk show, major awards are less common than for scripted series, but it won BAFTAs for Best Entertainment Performance for Graham Norton in other iterations of his chat shows).
Fun Fact
The show's distinctive visual style, including the colourful set and its often-unexpected props, was a deliberate choice to match Graham Norton's flamboyant on-screen persona.
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