I do quite like Graham Norton, but as his show (new series starting yesterday) is always on telly at way past my bedtime, I only follow it up, if at all, by watching excerpts of any particular names who get my attention, and that's quite rare as most weeks I can't be bothered. But I tuned in to catch-up this morning because I'd read that one particular person was appearing.
I've had the 'hots' for a certain actor ever since he first started appearing in films some 20 years ago - and it's (shhhhhhhhh!)..........one Stephen Graham! I don't know why he presses my buttons but he sure does - and it's so intense that he gives me head to toe tingles, and more than ever when he smiles. Mind you, at his 50 years, I'm more than old enough myself to be his dad, so it'll have to remain yet another unfulfillable fantasy. However, he was darned good on the sofa last night talking easily, amongst other things, about a new TV serial 'Boiling Point' set mostly in the kitchens of a rather chi-chi restaurant, in which he is part of an ensemble cast including, incidentally, his real-life wife. I've got to give it a wee peep, at least.
So, with Stephen G. as an 'appetiser', I've just watched the entire 50 minutes of this Graham Norton Show, the first time I've done so in years!
Other guests last night included comedian/actor David Mitchell - no, not his namesake, author of the stunning 'Cloud Atlas'. This David M. is one I've also liked for even more decades than Stephen G., though emphatically not in the same way! He wears his considerable intellect very lightly, never arrogantly. He appeared last night because he's just had his book come out which is a warts-and-all telling (particularly the former) of England's (and later, Britain's) monarchs right way back from the start, which sounds very engrossing and entertaining - even likely amusing, given the passage of time since.
I always like to go through his ever-so-readable periodic contributions in the Sunday 'Observer'. There are so many topically significant articles from a number of contributors in that newspaper that I regretfully have to skim-read some of them, but David's features are invariably a real joy to read in full, articles which need to be given the time and effort they absolutely deserve.
Then there was also a new name to me, Mawaan Rizwan, who just has a new, apparently surreal-ish comedy starting called 'Juice' in which he plays one half of a gay couple. I'll be giving that a look-in too. It's the first I've heard of this guy but, my goodness, he looks one hell of a head-turner - beard 'n all! He sure is easy on both the eye and ear, and good fun with it! I've just looked up his details and find he's 31, so if I'm not quite a cradle-snatcher for him (beard notwithstanding!) I'm certainly advanced enough to be his gramps!
Then there was the divine goddess herself (trumpets please!) .......'KYLIE'!, shortly to take up a season performing in Las Vegas. She didn't sing at all this time, just easily and relaxed-ly answering Graham's questions and joining in all the conversations. She actually never has to sing. For me, and many others I've no doubt, her just being there is more than sufficient. Lovely stuff!
The show closed with this year's U.K. Eurovision singer, Mae Muller (who'd finished second from last! - which she didn't deserve) singing her new release, a number which to me appealed on this my only hearing - so far.
A most fine show, this. Must try and keep up with more of the series. Even if any are just half as enjoyable as this one was, it'll be grand.
I enjoy Graham Norton on YouTube when I can. And I know what you mean about Stephen Graham. He's got a certain something. And oh when he smiles; what a surprise.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased that you too recognise Stephen Graham as a hottie, Mitch. I'd been thinking it might have been only me. But apart from that I'm going to have to watch the 'G.N. Show' more often, if it only provides some of the entertainment that this one did.
DeleteWe love Gram Norton. We don't watch him regularly, but we'll sit through several episodes at a time when we come across one.
ReplyDeleteI'm only now beginning to find out how popular, or even just 'known', that Graham N. is renowned outside these isles, S/b. So do make sure you don't miss this particular show. I'm sure you'll like it.
DeleteI had to wait until today to comment because it's also too late for me so we record it and watch it the following evening. I thought it was one of his best shows. All the guests were really good and I loved the humour and interactions between them and thought they were all such good sports joining in. I also thought Mae didn't deserve her low place in Eurovision and like her current song too which I had heard quite a lot on the radio. I often fast forward through the singing bit but watched every bit last night. It was a real feel good show.
ReplyDeleteI don't suppose it often happens when all of the guests are so interesting/attractive - and, as you so rightly put it were "good sports". I'm going to keep an eye out for who's on more than I've been doing up to now.
Deletethough I fear that I too may be using the f/f before long so as not to waste time on guests who don't appeal.
I think I have seen him on Youtube; I didn't know who he was until now.
ReplyDeleteI also listen to Graham Norton on Virgin Radio Saturdays and Sundays. He is on from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. There are no annoying adverts on his show and he has a mix of guests and regular features which I enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI've never ever tuned in to Virgin radio even once, though these days listening only to a fraction of the radio I used to do - and when I do it's invariably BBC Radio 4 and occasionally Radio 3. But what you say sounds interesting enough to give it some exploration - if I can find it!
DeleteI usually listen to radio 4 but just weekend mornings to Virgin. I think I must have heard that Graham was going to Virgin a couple of years back and decided to try to it and liked it. I do have a google home so that makes it easier as you ask for Virgin rather than having to tune the radio. I leave the radio on radio 4 all the time and use google home for Virgin. Most programs have adverts but Graham was able to command no ads for his show. I tend to have radio on in the background while doing other things.
DeleteP.S. Graham is joined by Maria McErlane for the Grill Graham feature early on in the show. It's an agony aunt feature with two problems read by Maria on each morning. Graham and Maria give their advice and then a little later listeners give their advice. For some odd reason this is my favourite part of the show. The two of them work really well together.
DeleteOoops, its radio 2 not 4 that I mostly listen to. Sorry, my mistake!
DeleteLots of info here, Carol. I'll sit back and deliberate.
DeleteMawaan was a guilty pleasure of mine when I saw him on Taskmaster a couple of years ago
ReplyDeleteLovely eyes
Never watched 'Taskmaster' otherwise he surely would have registered with me. I've been catching up in his BBC3 series 'Juice' and. considering it was his conception, and indeed script, he certainly has a fertile imagination. I'd give it a look-in on i-play if you have the time and inclination. If it's not quite hilariously funny it's still more than entertaining enough. 'Quirky' being an over-used word these days, let's call it pleasurably 'angular'.
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