## Verified facts
The supplied report says Graham Norton, 63, has hosted *The Graham Norton Show* since 2007 and does not know whether he will ever have a successor as the host of a successful prime-time chat show.
Speaking at the Royal Television Society London Convention, Norton said it was difficult to see how a new terrestrial television chat show could begin now and become a major success. He also said it takes a long time to establish a new programme and suggested that streamers had not yet made a significant move into talk shows.
Norton speculated that a person who hosts a popular podcast could eventually present a similar programme on television. The report also says Claudia Winkleman ended her BBC chat show after one series, having said she was too nervous to enjoy it. Norton said he had spoken to Winkleman and that she did not want to continue.
Norton said he felt no pressure to continue his own programme, although he acknowledged that stopping could create difficulties for his production company, So Television. He said his principal reason for continuing was that he still enjoyed the show and recognised his good fortune.
## Interpretation
Norton’s comments indicate that he sees the established terrestrial chat-show model as difficult to replicate, particularly when a new programme must build a large audience over time. His reference to podcasts suggests that he views digital success as one possible route into television, rather than a conventional new terrestrial launch.
His remarks also frame the show’s continuation as a personal choice linked to enjoyment, while acknowledging that it has wider business implications for So Television.
## Uncertainty
The report records Norton’s assessment and speculation; it does not establish that no successor will emerge or that terrestrial chat shows are no longer viable. It also does not identify any confirmed successor, replacement programme or future plans for *The Graham Norton Show*.
