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Graham Norton

Post by tim_noone » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:09 pm

Bit of a mish mash with arnie blondie and the bake off finalist nadia....cringeworthy viewing. Debbie and arnie aside..

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by thatdberight » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:23 pm

I liked him in Father Ted. Since then? Not so much.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by bobinho » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:25 pm

Kin awful tv.

Don’t care who’s on, he’s bloody terrible.
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Re: Graham Norton

Post by tim_noone » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:32 pm

Debbie Harry and Arnie ticked the box....Nadia promoting the Poor me card for the BBC s caring dept.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by ElectroClaret » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:32 pm

Debbie Harry was sex on legs back in the day.

She'd suck a golf ball through a garden hose.
Allegedly. 8-)
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Re: Graham Norton

Post by tim_noone » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:33 pm

bobinho wrote:Kin awful tv.

Don’t care who’s on, he’s bloody terrible.
Agreed.....I couldn't find the remote!

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by HiroshimaClaret » Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:29 am

ElectroClaret wrote:Debbie Harry was sex on legs back in the day.

She'd suck a golf ball through a garden hose.
Allegedly. 8-)
That`s a new one!!!!! :D :o

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Blyclaret » Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:23 am

3.6 million in wages a year.
Im sure hes worried that you think hes terrible

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by chekhov » Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:00 am

Think he's terrific!
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Re: Graham Norton

Post by evensteadiereddie » Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:07 am

He's the best chat show host there is and his Saturday morning radio slot is pretty good too.
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Re: Graham Norton

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:14 am

HiroshimaClaret wrote:That`s a new one!!!!! :D :o
Not sure which one is older. I'll go Debbie Harry - just :)

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by basil6345789 » Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:14 pm

Can 't stand his pig-like laugh.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by conyoviejo » Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:20 pm

His Sat morning radio prog is really good.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by CaptainKirk » Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:33 pm

Haven’t seen this weeks episode yet but generally find him very entertaining and his guests usually seem happy to be there.
The one with Bill Murray and Matt Damon a while back was a great show.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by bobinho » Sat Oct 19, 2019 1:49 pm

Blyclaret wrote:3.6 million in wages a year.
Im sure hes worried that you think hes terrible
I'm sure he isn't. And I couldn't care less whether he is or he isn't, but he does actually come across as the type who would actually say that, followed by `so ner`.

Chat shows aren't really my thing, regardless who chairs it. An opportunity for `celebrities` to pat each other on the back, whilst keeping their faces on the tellybox.
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Re: Graham Norton

Post by evensteadiereddie » Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:05 pm

Maybe but I think Norton bucks the trend a little by not being afraid to take the pi$$, however lightly, out of his guests and himself.
What he earns is irrelevant.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Belial » Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:55 pm

HiroshimaClaret wrote:That`s a new one!!!!! :D :o
From Full Metal Jacket IIRC

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Brunlea » Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:30 pm

I have been lucky/unlucky to be in the company of high profile individuals during my working life. I always made a mental note of how they treated me or other people who were working for them or with them. I saw how Graham Norton treated a driver who was picking him up at Heathrow and he was courteous friendly and generally came across to me as a good bloke.
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Re: Graham Norton

Post by The Enclosure » Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:50 am

He is one of the best chat show hosts.He has the knack of making his guests relaxed and chatty and they all seem to love appearing on the show..Many return time and again.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:37 am

The Enclosure wrote:He is one of the best chat show hosts.He has the knack of making his guests relaxed and chatty and they all seem to love appearing on the show..Many return time and again.
I agree whole heartedly with that mate,one of the worlds biggest stars Tom Hanks seems to be on it at least once a series,which says a lot for GN....a great chat show host.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by AlargeClaret » Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:25 pm

Doubt there’s a “ celeb “ in history who has ever gone on a chat show because they wanted to . They’re legally contracted to do publicity for their latest projects .Norton being a high profile show the agents no doubt pay top dollar to get their clients on .That said I’d imagine being on GN is one of the more palatable gigs of a publicity stint

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by houseboy » Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:28 pm

There was a time when I couldn't stand him but I have warmed to him and he does seem to make people relax. His real skill is in his ability to make those who would otherwise be up their own ar*es actually laugh at themselves, it's a kind of subtle lack of celebrity respect, done in a nice way. To be fair though I don't watch him too much and when I do it's usually on catch up.

Jonathan Ross rules though. :lol:

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by CaptainKirk » Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:34 pm

Jonathon bloody Ross!!!
Cannot stand that ridiculous forced laugh he keeps doing, also why is everything about sex all the time?
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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Marney&Mee » Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:04 pm

Graham Norton is tremendous...on TV and Radio. Used to really like Jonathan Ross on TV. Had the misfortune to watch it on Sat night tho. Woeful fare (that said his guests were poor)

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by houseboy » Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:09 pm

CaptainKirk wrote:Jonathon bloody Ross!!!
Cannot stand that ridiculous forced laugh he keeps doing, also why is everything about sex all the time?
Is it? I think that may say more about you than Rossy. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by houseboy » Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:12 pm

Marney&Mee wrote:Graham Norton is tremendous...on TV and Radio. Used to really like Jonathan Ross on TV. Had the misfortune to watch it on Sat night tho. Woeful fare (that said his guests were poor)
Sometimes old Johnny will have guests that I've never bloody heard of, which kind of detracts from the enjoyment but nevertheless I do like him. Recently on occasions I've found myself having to Google a guest to see who they actually are. On Saturday I'd only heard of Iggy Pop and Jack Whitehall. I didn't realise Iggy was so damn small.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Nonayforever » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:07 pm

A part of me was hoping to see a rip thread.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:21 pm

Nonayforever wrote:A part of me was hoping to see a rip thread.
Classy.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:25 pm

Nonayforever wrote:A part of me was hoping to see a rip thread.
The one and only time I'll agree with what Rileybobs ever says/posts. It's one of those where you think it, don't say it.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:27 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I agree whole heartedly with that mate,one of the worlds biggest stars Tom Hanks seems to be on it at least once a series,which says a lot for GN....a great chat show host.
I remember the first time Tom Hanks was on. I didn’t think he would be very good for some reason but he was excellent. Graham Norton seems to get the best out of guests. I don’t think Miriam Margolyes has been on for a while though.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by Rileybobs » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:32 pm

FactualFrank wrote:The one and only time I'll agree with what Rileybobs ever says/posts.
Don’t lie.

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:34 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Don’t lie.
I was complementing you. I've actually agreed with a brain cell :D

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by TVC15 » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:48 pm

Easily the best chat show host on TV.
Great guests and yes lots of them are plugging films etc but that’s fine.
Tom Hanks is always brilliant and seems a genuinely nice bloke. Will Smith is also very funny. I know someone who got tickets for the live screening a few years ago when Will Smith sang and the guy who plays Carlton joined him on stage - she said that the crowd were going absolutely crazy !

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Re: Graham Norton

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:52 pm

TVC15 wrote:Easily the best chat show host on TV.
Great guests and yes lots of them are plugging films etc but that’s fine.
Tom Hanks is always brilliant and seems a genuinely nice bloke. Will Smith is also very funny. I know someone who got tickets for the live screening a few years ago when Will Smith sang and the guy who plays Carlton joined him on stage - she said that the crowd were going absolutely crazy !
It’s strange but you get it into your head sometimes that an actor will not be a good guest and that’s how I saw Tom Hanks. How wrong I was. One of my favourite guests is Julie Walters but she’s not been on for a while.

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