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Graham Norton to leave BBC show after a decade on air

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Graham Norton has revealed he’s leaving his BBC Radio 2 show after a ten years on air.

The broadcaster first began working on the weekend show in 2010, and while he has enjoyed his time there, feels it’s time to step away from his Saturday morning gig.

In a statement, Graham said, “Obviously I’m sad to be stepping away from my Radio 2 show.

“I’ll miss being a part of the Wogan House family, as well as the listeners and their lives.

“I’d like to thank my producer Malcolm Prince and all the teams I’ve worked with for a great decade of radio.”

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Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, paid tribute to the Irish presenter, saying;  “For the past decade, Graham has made Saturday mornings his own on Radio 2.

“His sparkling interviews, as well as his brilliant shows from the Eurovision host city each May, have kept millions of listeners entertained each week.

“On behalf of the Radio 2 listeners, and everyone in Wogan House, we’d like to thank him and wish him the very best of luck for the future.”

While he’s leaving BBC Radio 2, he’ll continue to work with the station for a number of other projects.

He reveals BBC is his “perfect tv home” and he’ll continue to host his self-titled chat show, Drag Race and of course, the Eurovision.

His final broadcast will take place on December 19th, and his replacement has yet to be announced.

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