Graham Norton on marriage, lockdown in West Cork and why he's torn on cancel culture

In real life, Graham Norton looks younger than his 59 years. He's warm, friendly and — this isn’t exactly a newsflash — hilarious

GRAHAM NORTON Picture: Sophia Spring

"I am  so sorry for messing you around,” says Graham Norton as he enters the Merrion Hotel’s Cellar Bar. A nightmare getting out of London the day before resulted in our interview being pushed back by 24 hours.

As he shakes my hand, he is immediately warm, friendly, and only a little guarded. In real life, he looks younger than his 59 years. His hair and beard are snow-white, but somehow they don’t age him at all. Dressed casually, he laughs easily, and he is — this isn’t exactly a newsflash — hilarious.