Graham Norton: 'I'm not eyeing Ross slot'

Graham Norton has denied that he is interested in taking over Jonathan Ross's Friday night TV slot.

The comedian emerged as the early favourite to take over the late night show when Ross quit last week, but it was later reported that the BBC was favouring Michael McIntyre and Chris Evans.

Speaking at the press night for the Legally Blonde musical, Norton told reporters that no one would be taking over from Ross.

"I don't think anyone's going to take over from Jonathan Ross. It's Friday Night With Jonathan Ross," he said.

"I do a thing called The Graham Norton Show, so we each have our own jobs - well he did have a job."

He continued: "It's very odd to know because certainly I don't think a chat show's going to go straight in there. That would be kind of weird. He's not on all the year so other things are in that slot anyway, so I guess it's up to the BBC what works in that slot.

"I've been doing my show, that's the weird thing. They're not leaving the set up and someone else wanders on. I think whatever happens, it's an hour in a schedule."

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