We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Graham Norton "didn't like" being on BBC's top earners list as he talks moving to Virgin Radio We'll trade places with you, Graham. 07/01/2021 Graham Norton, presenter and all-round entertainment legend, has admitted that he didn't really like making the BBC's list of highest-paid stars – so much so, it even influenced his decision to leave Radio 2. Graham, who continues to front Speaking to Times Radio about the career move, Norton has now revealed that his third-place spot on the BBC's top earners list wasn't entirely unrelated. "The only thing that was part of the decision was, 'Oh, if I stopped doing this, I'll get off that list, I won't be on that list anymore'," Graham told Mariella Frostrup. "The kind of high earners list, which I didn't like being on.