Graham Norton & Maria McErlane Launch Wanging On

Graham Norton and Maria McErlane reunite to launch their debut original podcast, Wanging On. Back in their much-loved problem-solving roles, the pair tackle listeners’ life dramas with sometimes serious, but mostly-nonsense advice, fantastic honesty, and laugh-out-loud stories from 30 years of friendship.

Building on their popular radio days, Graham Norton and Maria McErlane’s fully visualised podcast dives even deeper into life’s messiest dilemmas – from workplace woes to family drama and romantic disasters. No problem is too big, too small or too strange. The pair offer a lighthearted lift to listeners’ days, tackling the commonplace problems that everyone can identify with. Expect laughs, shocking confessions and questionable resolutions…

As the country’s favourite chat show host, voice of Eurovision, and five-time BAFTA winner, Graham Norton makes a highly anticipated debut into original podcasts – over a year since fans last heard him on the airwaves. Much-loved by audiences since the pair first appeared on the 1996 TV show Carnal Knowledge, Maria appeared on Graham’s BBC Radio 2 show for over a decade where they were listened to by millions each week, before moving to Virgin Radio. They share a three-decade co-hosting partnership that’s become a beloved fixture for fans across the UK.

Now, they’re back for Wanging On – a brand-new show that marks a major moment for the medium.

“It’s relaxed, it’s ridiculous, and it’s what Maria and I have always loved doing – chatting nonsense and digging into people’s drama.” says host Graham Norton. “Wanging On is unlike anything I’ve done before – instead of just talking at the audience, the podcast lets Maria and I have a real conversation with them. I can’t wait to be delighted by the listener’s fantastic advice and hilarious stories.”

Featuring voice notes from listeners, Wanging On brings real stories and advice into the conversation, and a new ‘Am I Weird?’ segment, where listeners share their quirks and Graham and Maria decide if they should feel shame or pride. Expect to hear confessions of spying on exes, creating fake PA personas and ‘borrowing’ souvenirs from one-night stands.

Wanging On is produced by Listen, a Platform Media label. As part of ‘next-generation media agency’, Platform Media, Listen is leading the way in bridging traditional broadcast talent with non-traditional media. By pairing high-quality production with industry-leading marketing, the company is helping globally recognised names make a powerful impact on social media, podcast platforms and beyond.

Graham and Maria hilariously solve two burning dilemmas in the first episode: what to do when you are surprised by a girlfriend’s nudist father, and whether to give long saved money to your grandchildren if you think they will “spunk it”. Finally, they will judge if a listener is weird for having an extensive wardrobe for their dog.

New episodes of Wanging On are available every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.