Graham Norton Secures Three More Series with the BBC

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By Jon Donnis

The Graham Norton Show is set to continue on BBC One and iPlayer after the BBC confirmed a three-year deal with Graham Norton and So Television. The deal will cover three more series, starting with series 34 in 2026.

The chat show remains one of the nation's favourites, attracting millions of viewers and A-list stars. The latest series averaged 2.9 million viewers per episode and continues to generate millions of video views across YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

Since its launch on BBC Two in 2007, the show moved to BBC One after two series and has remained a staple of the BBC's Friday night line-up. Over the years it has won multiple awards, including BAFTA TV Awards, National Television Awards, British Comedy Awards and RTS Television Awards.

Graham Norton said: "Getting to host my own chat show is a huge pleasure as well as a privilege. 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!"

Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, added: "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."

Graham Stuart, Managing Director of So Television, said: "We began the Norton Talk Show journey in 1998 and have never felt like stopping. So happy the BBC feel the same way."