“The Graham Norton Show” has been renewed for another three seasons at the BBC.
The long-running talk show, which is currently airing its 33rd season, had superstar Taylor Swift on for its most recent episode alongside Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Domhnall Gleeson and Lewis Capaldi. Under the three-year deal, Norton and So Television will produce a trio of seasons of the show for BBC One and iPlayer starting with Season 34 next year.
“The Graham Norton Show‘s” latest season has averaged 2.9 million views per episode, according to the BBC, and remains the U.K.’s biggest chat show. Thanks to its knack for attracting A-list stars, the series has also generated millions of video hits across social media including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook.
“Getting to host my own chat show is a huge pleasure as well as a privilege,” Norton said in a statement. “I’m thrilled that the BBC are allowing me to continue for another three years. The whole team is looking forward to bringing the world’s brightest stars into the homes of the great British public!”
Added Kalpna Patel-Night, BBC’s head of entertainment, who commissions the series: “We are thrilled that ‘The Graham Norton Show’ will remain a flagship part of the BBC’s entertainment offering for another three series. Graham sets the gold standard for celebrity interviews and continues to attract the best global talent to his sofa, it’s no wonder that the show remains so beloved by our audiences.”
“The Graham Norton Show” first launched on BBC Two in 2007 for two seasons before joining BBC One’s Friday night lineup. Over the years, the show has scored multiple accolades including BAFTA TV Awards, National Television Awards, British Comedy Awards and RTS Television Awards.
“We began the Norton Talk Show journey in 1998 and have never felt like stopping,” said Graham Stuart, managing director at So Television and executive producer of the show. “So happy the BBC feel the same way.”
