TV
Graham Norton to return to Channel 4?
Published Tuesday, Sep 1 2009, 11:24 BST | By Catriona Wightman
Rex Features
According to The Sun, the comedian is in discussions to take over Paul O'Grady's timeslot.
A source said: "Graham has enjoyed his time at the BBC, but it is highly unlikely he will be signing back exclusively with the BBC at the end of this year.
"Channel 4 are very keen to have him home. It's where he started his television career and we are in talks about him taking Paul O'Grady's timeslot."
The insider added: "Graham has a natural energy on TV and his forté is interviewing and entertaining people. So it would be a perfect show for him."
Norton, whose £7.5 million deal with the BBC expires later this year, is also said to have "hated" his recent programme Totally Saturday.
O'Grady has threatened to leave Channel 4 after hearing that his chatshow faces a 50% budget cut.
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