Comedian Jack Whitehall will front The Graham Norton Show later this month when Graham himself misses his first EVER show.

Graham will be out of the office at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

The crossover in dates means it will be the first time in 20 years he’ll miss presenting his BBC show.

And Whitehall is under no illusion as to the size of the task he is taking on when he sits in the hot seat on May 17th.

He admitted the prospect of replacing the Cork man fills him with fear and excitement “in equal measure.”

The guests that will be on the famous red couch the night Whitehall is in the hot-seat will include Game Of Throne star Gwendoline Christie, Beauty and the Beast actor Luke Evans, and music on the night will come from Paloma Faith.

‘I was so honoured Graham asked me to do this from him”, the 30 year old said.

‘The thought of stepping into his huge showbiz boots fills me in equal measure with fear and excitement.

‘Worst case, I will make everyone appreciate just how lucky we are to have him.’

However, Norton says he has no qualms about handing the reins over to Jack..

‘I’m thrilled to know that I am leaving the show in Jack’s capable hands – he is bound to do an amazing job.”

‘I should warn him not to get too comfortable in my chair though, because like a slightly fey terminator, I’ll be back.’