Our very own Graham Norton is set to guest star in an upcoming special themed episode of Doctor Who, and we couldn’t be more obsessed.
And given Graham’s past roles in the media, we think he’ll fit right in!
Yes, the talk show host will appear in an episode entitled The Interstellar Song Contest, where he will, in fact, play the host of that said competition.
And better yet, the episode will air on BBC One on Saturday 17 May — the evening of the Eurovision Song Contest Final!
The 62-year-old comedian is widely known for commentating on the European competition along with his BBC programme, The Graham Norton Show, so we couldn’t imagine a better fit!
Teasing what’s ahead, the BBC said: “Calling all Eurovision fans! This season of Doctor Who will follow the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) as they travel to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest – where planets from across the universe compete for the top prize, and along for the ride is the King of Eurovision himself, Graham Norton.
“Graham Norton joins the ensemble cast for the episode, which includes guest appearances from stars of stage and screen Freddie Fox, Rylan, Kadiff Kirwan, Charlie Condou, and Miriam-Teak Lee.”
While Russell T Davies, Doctor Who showrunner, said: “There’s no song contest without the great man himself, and it was an honour to welcome Graham Norton to our studios in Cardiff.
“And it’s not just a cameo, he has a whole plot twist all to himself!
“This is the wildest episode of all, and we’re lucky to have Graham adding to the mayhem.”
The new series is set to premiere on Saturday, April 12th, and Graham won’t be the only Irish star making an appearance — Finglas actor Caoilfhionn Dunne is also set to feature as a guest.
We love to see it!
