"V Graham Norton" (2002) TV series 2002-2003

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Directors:

David Coyle
Steve Smith

Writers:

Jon Magnusson (writer)
Graham Norton (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

6 May 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Plot:

Virtually the same format as "So Graham Norton" but a shorter show for a daily Monday to Friday late evening slot recorded earlier on the day of broadcast. Full of sexual innuendo, crude stories and glamorous guests.

Plot Keywords:

Non Fiction

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Graham Norton

...

Himself - Host (280 episodes, 2002-2003)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials) (280 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Filming Locations:

The London Studios, Upper Ground, South Bank, London, England, UK

Company:

So Television

Trivia:

Going five nights a week caused many problems for the production team, and celebrity guests were regularly "found" just hours before recording the show.

Quotes:

Sandi Toskvig: The last thing I said was don't watch Graham Norton in front of granny.
Graham Norton: And did they?
Sandi Toskvig: I don't know. She's still talking to me, so probably not!

Movie Connections:

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Graham Norton, 5 nights a week - brilliant stuff!

I love Graham Norton's new show, V Graham Norton, going out 5 days a week - I am a huge fan, and although these half hour shows aren't QUITE as brilliant as the hour long Friday night So Graham Norton, they are still incredibly addictive!

I went and saw V Graham Norton being filmed on 10 June 2002, with my friend/work colleague Federika. The audience had to bring along embarrassing holiday photographs! I took along a sweet but humiliating photo of myself aged 12 (but looking MUCH younger!) in Cornwall, dressed as a pixie!

I didn't think the picture was shocking or hysterical enough to get a mention, but it did - and the audience liked it the most out of all the photos Graham selected, so I won the grand prize! My heart was pounding when Graham said, "Barnaby's our winner! Come up here, Barnaby!" and I had to go up onstage and meet one of my favourite people of all time, and be given a FREE HOLIDAY TO ICELAND!

So, I guess I am biased about how much I love the show! It's a shame it can't be at least 60 minutes long, it sometimes feels rushed at just half an hour in running time. The guests are generally brilliant - I think Jennifer Tilly was really funny, and Alex Kingston did a good send up of her doctor role in TV's ER! Daryl Hannah seemed very nervous, but relaxed and became more amused as the show went on.

The audience participation is still as funny as ever, one of the most amusing anecdotes being from a guy who had to break up with a woman because he had an allergic reaction to her!

V Graham Norton may be for truly dedicated, utterly devoted Graham Norton fans only... and that is what I am!