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Graham Norton to host old game show
ONE of British Television’s iconic shows is set to return to the screen after a 23year break, with Graham Norton as its host.
It was announced on, June 27, that Graham Norton is to host TV favourite Wheel Of Fortune in eight episodes which will in clude two celebrity spe cials, according to ITV.
old Irish presen ter and comedian admitted he was “beyond excited” to bring back the programme, an incredible 23 years after it was last seen in the UK.
Bafta awardwinner Norton, whose real name is Graham Walker said: ‘“My first ever TV job was a game show on ITV ly devised in the US and was later adapted for British viewers where it was first launched by ITV in 1998. It was last aired on in 2001.
Its past presenters included Nicky Campbell who first hosted the show, followed by Bradley Walsh, John Leslie and Paul Hendy.
Back in the day it featured ‘glamorous assistants,’ Angela Ekaette, Carol Smillie, Jenny Powell and Terri Seymour.
Head of Entertainment Commissioning at ITV, Katie Rawcliffe, said: “We are thrilled to have the muchloved Graham Norton bringing this iconic game show to our viewers.”
The new Wheel Of Fortune is set to return to ITV and ITVX in 2024.
