has announced he will be taking a temporary hiatus from his eponymous chat show next month. The revelation came during the Friday (10 January) broadcast of 's The Graham Norton Show.

At 61, Graham is set to embark on an Australian adventure in February, ahead of his live tour down under. His itinerary includes stops in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Melbourne throughout March, where he will present An Evening with Graham Norton for the first time in Australia.

The live show promises to entertain audiences with amusing anecdotes and highlights from his career, capped off with a Q&A session.

During his time in Australia, another BBC favourite, , will step into his shoes to host The Graham Norton Show on Friday, 28 February. After expressing his gratitude to Claudia for stepping in, she humorously responded: "I apologise in advance! ".

Claudia was among the stars on Graham's sofa on 10 January, sharing the spotlight with Myles Smith, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, and Billy Porter. While on the show, she delved into the latest series of The Traitors, which kicked off on 1 January, reports .

"I am always very nervous that people aren't watching and then incredibly grateful that they are. I feel about Traitors like people feel about an offspring you're so glad when people love it. I can't say much but the producers are so clever and there are lots of twists and turns coming," she confessed to Graham.

Claudia's unique fashion sense has become a major talking point on The Traitors, with her winter wardrobe hitting all the right notes. She's let slip that Royal figures have influenced her distinctive style for the show's third series.

Speaking to Graham, she revealed: "We always like to have a muse for Strictly it has been Anita Dobson and this year it was Demis Roussos. For Traitors it's Princess Anne meets Sarah Brightman. We've already decided on next year's I'll be dressing as Gerald from Clarkson's Farm!"

The Traitors burst onto the scene on BBC One in 2022, quickly becoming a favourite among television audiences. Its second series enjoyed even greater success, paving the way for an even more thrilling third series, which is currently being broadcast on the network's premier channel.