Camp TV presenter, Graham Norton, is all set to replace Terry Wogan on Eurovision next year according to The Sun.

Terry recently announced that he would no longer be happy to present the BBC’s coverage of the competition after Andy Abrahams disappointment this year.

‘The BBC need an alternative and Graham is their man. He is currently talking to bosses about the Song For Europe show, which will run some time in March next year,’ said an insider to The Sun.

‘Execs have big plans for the show and want to make it more glitzy, with one eye on X Factor.’

This week on his BBC Two show Graham Norton chats to Joan Rivers and Alicia Silverstone.

Joan tells Graham on The Graham Norton Show about swearing on a live daytime ITV programme this week.

She says: “I was thrown out of Loose Women, two men turfed me off, I thought ‘osteoporosis, crack, crack!’ I thought this is a reality show and I’m the first voted off… they didn’t give me a goody bag.”

Alicia tells Graham about being a vegan: “I really care about animals, there’s so much unnecessary suffering going on… all four of my dogs are vegan, they don’t fart any more! I eat delicious food but without cruelty.” Read more & comment »

Tonight on The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two Gordon Ramsay cooks up a few stories to share with his host.

He tells Graham how he taught John Prescott about healthy eating for his TV programme The F Word: “He was sweet, eating fish and chips and enjoying them. He took me to the local chippy he’s been going to for the last 15 years – he eats too many takeaways.”

About his TV fellow chefs, Gordon says: “Jamie Oliver’s great, he’s a talented chef.” But he’s got strong words for Delia Smith: Read more & comment »

Tomorrow on The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two Dame Edna Everage drops in to give her verdict on who should win I’d Do Anything.

Dame Edna tells Graham: “They’re three gorgeous girls, they’ve all been lovely, but I could be Nancy!

“Isn’t it obvious? It hasn’t occurred to him [Cameron Mackintosh]. That could be box office magic. Nancy was a mature Australian woman… George Clooney could be Bill Sykes!”

Survivalist Ray Mears reminisces about some of the unusual meals he’s had out in the wild. Read more & comment »

Tonight on BBC Two, Graham Norton hears from Minnie Driver about preserving her privacy, being pregnant and the pressure to lose post-baby weight.

In The Graham Norton Show, Minnie tells Graham about her “ridiculously quiet life”.

“I’ve been out with more civilians than dodgy actors, I’m friends with most of my exes,” she says. “I live in a quiet part of LA, I wear knickers, I don’t roll out of clubs at four in the morning…”

About her pregnancy, she reveals: “I was dreadfully sick to begin with.. I have revulsions: raisins and eggs.” Read more & comment »

I find it weird to watch Graham Norton in a chat show which doesn’t have willy shaped phones or constant double entendres, however I did enjoy this weeks show with Martin Sheen and Ed Byrne. Read more & comment »

Tonight on BBC Two’s The Graham Norton Show (24 April, 10.00pm), TV’s best-known fictitious president, West Wing star and life-long Democrat Martin Sheen says he’s backing Obama for the real-life presidency.

He says: “Both Obama and Clinton came to me for support … I haven’t said this publicly before but I’m an Obama supporter. Bill Clinton loved The West Wing and still calls me the President, so I have to be careful.”

He’s confident of a Democratic victory: “It would be great if Obama and Clinton were both on the ticket. I think the Democrats will win, the country’s ready for change.” Read more & comment »

Tonight screen legend Tony Curtis and Hollywood A-lister Kevin Bacon join Graham Norton for the first edition of the new run of his eponymous prime-time series The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.

Tony Curtis admits to using Botox: “Yes, I’ve tried it, it helps to eliminate lines.”

Kevin Bacon reveals he was rejected by Playboy: “I always dreamed of being one of the Playboy interviews. I finally got the call two years ago, I was thrilled to finally make it, but two weeks later I was out. At that moment I realised I was too old.”

He also talks about movie sex etiquette: “People don’t use as much tongue any more, that saddens me! It’s a very empty feeling; back in the Eighties things were totally different.” Read more & comment »

Sharon Osbourne talks X Factor and the Spice Girls when she joins Graham Norton on BBC Two tomorrow night.

She says of fellow X Factor judge Dannii Minogue: “She knows she’s there because of her looks, not because of her contribution to the music industry.

“She’s younger, she’s better-looking, Simon wants her and he doesn’t want me … thank God!”

About the contestants, Sharon says: “It was such a travesty that Niki got the boot. I felt she was what the show was about, she hasn’t really had a break in her life, she represents every working mum in the country, and they boot her off.”

And as for Rhydian: “Of course he’s going to win [but] what do I know any more?” Read more & comment »

Hollywood royalty Glenn Close and comedian Alan Carr join Graham Norton on his BBC Two show tonight.

Glenn, in the UK to promote her forthcoming appearance in hit US drama Damages, to be screened on BBC One in the New Year, talks on The Graham Norton Show about the enduring legacy of her Oscar-nominated performance in Fatal Attraction.

“I didn’t get very many dates afterwards,” she says, “and still, on elevators people go over to one side.”

“Feminists were very angry because to them I was representing single working women and they didn’t like the fact I turned out a little… problematic,” she tells Graham. Read more & comment »

The original cast of iconic US TV series The Dukes Of Hazzard – John Schneider, Catherine Bach and Tom Wopat – are united for their first joint appearance on British TV when they join Graham Norton on BBC Two tonight.

The trio, who first joined forces 29 years ago and performed together for the next seven, talk about the enduring appeal of the programme on The Graham Norton Show.

Tom says: “All of us have struggled to escape the stereotype but people still love it and we’re grateful.”

And John says: “It seems to be all about everyone in the family getting together, that’s why we haven’t shunned it at all. It’s so nice to be part of something that’s important to the whole family.” Read more & comment »

Fashionistas Trinny & Susannah, comedian Jo Brand and Alison Moyet join Graham Norton for this week’s The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.

Jo famously became one of Trinny & Susannah’s first celebrity subjects.

She says of her makeover: “My mum saw the show and said I looked great, so I know I looked s**t!’”

Susannah says: “We didn’t fancy anyone more than Jo!”

Alison Moyet, asked whether she would submit to the T&S treatment, says: “Certainly not… I’m not into fashion. When do you get to knock it on the head? Why does everyone have to find me attractive? It depresses me. Read more & comment »

Hollywood blockbuster author Jackie Collins and maverick film director John Waters join Graham Norton for tonight’s edition of The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.

John Waters, in town for the West End opening of his musical Hairspray, says it i’s the best version ever.

“Michael Ball is great in it, it’s a top-rate production. I’m really proud because it’s the fourth fat girl who’s become a star, it’s great for her.” he says.

“I helped talk John Travolta into it [the film]. Every time it has to be reinvented or it doesn’t work; I want it on ice next!” Read more & comment »

Melanie ‘Sporty Spice’ Chisholm confirms she was slow to sign up for the Spice Girls’ forthcoming world tour when she joins Graham Norton for tonight’s (Thursday 25 October) edition of The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.

“I was Reluctant Spice,” she says, “I was the last to make my decision because it was a hard decision to make … I was scared we couldn’t do it again. It was a weird time of my life, I had a lot of personal s**t to get over after the Spice Girls.”

But she denies press rumours that she was bullied: “I never said that. How can they quote you? I wasn’t bullied at all … I just love the British tabloids, they’re so imaginative! In America they’re more of a joke.” Read more & comment »

Legendary Eighties top cop duo Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly – aka Cagney & Lacey – are reunited 25 years after their TV team debut when they join Graham Norton for the final edition in the current run of The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.

They reveal that they very nearly didn’t make it beyond the first season: “For the first time in the history of American television, the audience wrote in and saved the show. We were cancelled, and CBS had to admit they were wrong. Our deals were fantastic!” says Sharon.

Tyne adds that their iconic screen partnership only took off by default: “They said it’s Gless or nothing [she was the third Cagney] so I had to go and court her. I was mad because I was having to start out again … I called her up, took round some champagne, got her s**t-faced and she said yes!” Read more & comment »