Graham Norton has admitted that he fears his popular chat show will be axed by the BBC.
The Cork native believes he will be the next “target” to lose his show – but also said that Gary Linkeker, who hosts Match Of The Day, could be given the chop instead.
“You assume they pick their targets. There was Jonathan Ross, they saw him off; Jeremy Clarkson, Chris Evans… So now they will pick on whoever’s left, which is me and Gary Lineker,” he said.
Axed: Graham says that he and Gary could be next to get the chop | BBC
The chat show host is talking about the new BBC charter that’s to be revealed in January and will list all of the salaries of the broadcaster’s “top talent.”
“I hope Gary’s ready – he’s not stupid, he must realise it will be one of us next,” he told The Telegraph.
“When [the charter is] published, I will be looking to see how much everyone else gets, but it’s none of my business.
“Only something like 8Â per cent of the BBC’s budget goes on on-screen talent.”
If his show is axed from the BBC, Graham can always fall back on his raunchy novels to keep him busy.
