Graham Norton News

Bigger and barer for its 7th year as the hottest night out at the theatre, West End Bares 2016 will this year take its audience on an epic medieval adventure on Sunday 25 September at the Novello Theatre.

Following BBC AMERICA's announcement that award-winning original series Orphan Black has been renewed for a fifth and final season, the network announced today Orphan Black will return to San Diego on Friday, July 22 for a final Comic-Con farewell panel with fans

?A playwright walks into a bar…Playwright Fred Rohan-Vargas, scouting talent for his new comedy Tossed Salad, was in the audience when comedian Mary Dimino performed her stand-up routine.  He knew immediately he found his director.

Kelsey Grammer stopped by THE GRAHAM NORTON show this week and revealed his inspiration for his 'Simpson's character Sideshow Bob.

WEST END BARES, the hottest theatrical fundraiser of the year that benefits the Make A Difference Trust is back, bigger and barer for 2016 with two shows on Sunday 25 September at 7.00pm and 9.30pm. After six sell out years, this year's show is moving to the beautiful Novello Theatre in the heart of the West End.

WEST END BARES, the hottest theatrical fundraiser of the year that benefits the Make A Difference Trust is back, bigger and barer for 2016 with two shows on Sunday 25 September at 7.00pm and 9.30pm.

Three's A Crowd Productions has announced the long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. Me, Myself & Everyone Elseis set to wow audiences up and down the country.

The historical drama WOLF HALL, Shane Meadows' “This Is England '90” and “Peter Kay's Car Share” were among the big winners at last night's BAFTA Television Awards

BBC AMERICA's Top Gear is back with a new season in May. Announced today, the world's biggest car series will have a new after show, Extra Gear, presented by Top Gear host Rory Reid on BBC AMERICA.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced that Lenny Henry, one of Britain's best-loved comedians and writers, will be honoured with the Special Award at the House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, London on Sunday May 8th.

Nominations for The British Academy Television Awards have been announced. The awards honor the very best in Television broadcast on British screens during the preceding year.

Following the close of Madonna's critically acclaimed Rebel Heart Tour this past Sunday night in Sydney, Australia, Madonna is the Top Grossing Touring Solo Artist in the history of Billboard Boxscore with over $1.31 billion in ticket sales sold over the course of her career.

BBC AMERICA announced today Elijah Wood (The Trust, Cooties, Wilfred) has been cast as 'Todd' in the network's new original scripted series DIRK GENTLY, set to premiere in Fall 2016.

Rehearsals began just last month for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard at the English National Opera. Since then, star Glenn Close stopped by Graham Norton to chat about the production and revealed her hopes that it will lead into something more. She said, 'I'm hoping very much that this will lead directly to making a movie... this like a revving up. It's a very elaborate rehearsal.' Check out the full interview below!

In addition, at 2 pm on Saturday, April 16 at the Fairmont's Laurel Court Restaurant, Bay Area Cabaret will host a High Tea/High Fashion event celebrating the panache and style that defines The Puppini Sisters. Vintage attire is encouraged for this event, which will provide an opportunity to welcome the singers to town, hear them sing an a cappella number and see an array of fashions by local vintage fashion enthusiasts.  Reservations for the afternoon tea - $75 ($40 tax deductible) may be made at www.bayareacabaret.org.

Jade Esteban Estrada, who just completed an Australian run of his solo musical comedy, 'ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1' as part of the 2016 Fringe World Festival in Perth, has just joined Texas Light Opera (www.texaslightopera.org) as an artistic advisor. His first role in this new capacity is co-director with Vaughn Taylor of 'Make Me a Musical', which opens at Performing Arts San Antonio (PASA) on April first for a three week run.

The gripping BAFTA-nominated series, PREY, plays out as two three-part stories that straddle two intense cases - with down-but-not-out Detective Sergeant

?After touring the country with his best stand-up show yet, Ed Byrne's next stop is Warrington's Parr Hall, and audiences are bound to fall under the spell of his Irish wit and charm.

This second season will present a diverse lineup featuring award-winning author, journalist, radio and TV personality Stephen Dubner interviewed by actress, comedian and radio host Faith Salie; creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning series THE SIMPSONS, Matt Groening; one of America's best contemporary writers, cartoonist and illustrator Lynda Barry; filmmaker, artist and writer, Miranda July; and legendary narrative and documentary German filmmaker, Werner Herzog.

The new team will cover the entire automotive spectrum, bringing with them their own unique and very individual love of cars that will resonate with every type of Top Gear viewer - from the family who enjoy the entertainment values of the show, to aspirational car lovers and fanatical petrolheads.