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Ross, Norton 'tense' over chatshow war

Published Wednesday, Sep 2 2009, 16:11 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Ross, Norton 'tense' over chatshow war

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Jonathan Ross and Graham Norton are locked in a battle for A-list chatshow guests, a report has claimed.

Norton's programme will move from BBC Two to BBC One in October as part of a plan to increase the channel's appeal to viewers in the 25-44 age group. The shift puts him on an equal footing with Friday Night host Ross.

According to the Daily Express, competition between the pair's respective teams is already becoming "fierce" as they scour Hollywood for potential guests.

A source told the newspaper: "In the past it's been Jonathan who has had the most prestigious guests, such as Tom Cruise, because his show was on the main channel.

"But that's gone out of the window as he and Graham are suddenly on a level playing field and things are getting tense."

Ross criticised Norton's Totally Saturday project in June, claiming that the show wasn't "good enough".

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