Unearthed 2007 Graham Norton Show Clip of Russell Brand and Lorraine Kelly Resurfaces Following His 10-Year Prison Sentence
A 2007 television appearance featuring Russell Brand and Scottish presenter Lorraine Kelly on BBC’s The Graham Norton Show has returned to the spotlight following Brand’s conviction and sentencing to 10 years and six months in prison.
Sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on November 9, 2026, after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women between 2004 and 2009, Brand’s past on-air conduct has drawn renewed scrutiny—with the decades-old sofa exchange standing out as a stark example of behavior once dismissed as harmless television banter.
The 2007 Graham Norton Show Exchange
During a joint appearance alongside Kelly in December 2007, Brand abruptly steered a discussion about his film career toward Kelly’s outfit—reaching across the sofa to place his hand on her thigh while remarking:
“You’re wearing suspenders, Jesus Christ! I’ve taken off more than I can chew. I’m out of my depth.”
As Kelly laughed off the remark and tried to quiet him, Brand doubled down in front of the studio audience:
“Yes, I have been in other films but it doesn’t seem so important now I know Lorraine Kelly’s a st.”
At the time, the moment was folded seamlessly into Brand’s provocative, sexually charged comedy persona—a routine routinely met with studio laughter and enabled by entertainment television.
Lorraine Kelly’s Candid Reflections
Kelly previously revisited the clip on her self-titled ITV program in September 2023 following the joint Channel 4 Dispatches and Times investigation into allegations against Brand. Watching the footage back, the veteran broadcaster admitted the interaction felt deeply unsettling in hindsight:
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“Uncomfortable to Watch Now”: Clarifying that she had not been wearing suspenders at all, Kelly reflected on why she laughed along in the moment:“That’s uncomfortable to watch now, it absolutely is… He was laughing, I was laughing. It’s difficult looking back on it, and now I probably would have said something, but it’s an entertainment show, that was his shtick.”
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Critiquing Industry Enablers: Speaking on Lorraine following Brand’s November 2026 conviction, Kelly further condemned the television culture that indulged his behavior at the height of his fame, noting that whenever anyone raised concerns, they were brushed off with “that’s just Russell”—calling those around him who allowed it “shameful”.
Past Public Remarks Back in Focus
Alongside the Graham Norton clip, past comments about Brand from several other high-profile figures—separate from the criminal offenses established in his trial—have also resurfaced online:
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Katy Perry: Following their divorce, the pop star described Brand as “very controlling” and “really hurtful” in a 2013 interview.
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Vanessa Feltz: The broadcaster has previously recalled an offensive 2006 appearance on Brand’s MTV show in which he made crude remarks about sleeping with her teenage daughters.
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Sean Lock: An archival clip from 8 Out of 10 Cats has also circulated showing the late comedian calling Brand “pathetic” and stating bluntly, “I hate him so much,” while expressing worry about his own daughters ever crossing paths with someone like him.
Viewed nearly two decades later in the wake of Brand’s prison sentence, the archival footage underscores how dramatically television boundaries—and public tolerance for unchecked on-air behavior—have shifted.