‘And now for my next guest – Adolf Hitler!’

Having thoroughly enjoyed Graham Norton’s recent forensic cross-examination of Hillary Clinton on BBC1, I’m thrilled that the corporation intends to use Graham for yet further heavyweight political interviews. Here’s an exclusive preview of one coming up soon:

GN: ‘Halllllllo! How lovely to see you all! I hope you’ve been behaving yourselves. [Audience titters.] Well, do we have a feast for you this evening — so let’s get started. My first guest needs no introduction. Probably the most famous man from the 20th century — ladies and gentleman, please welcome, Adolf Hitler!’ [Hitler makes his entrance, waves, shakes Graham’s hand and sits down next to him. Audience cheers wildly.]

GN: ‘It is a great pleasure to see you Adolf… is Adolf OK? Or would you prefer Mein Führer?’ [Audience titters again.]

AH: ‘Adolf is fine, ha ha.’

GN: ‘Thank you, thank you. My, you are looking well! Isn’t he looking well? [Audience claps.] And still with that very distinctive moustache! Look Adolf…’ [Graham turns away briefly and resumes his position, wearing a false toothbrush moustache.]

AH: ‘Ha ha ha!’

GN: ‘But it’s not just me — look at the audience!’ [Camera pans to the audience, all of whom are wearing false toothbrush moustaches.]

AH: ‘Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha!’

GN: ‘Oooh, the trouble we go to for our special guests. But tell me, Adolf. Given all that you went through, all that you achieved, doesn’t it sometimes gall you that the one thing everybody remembers you for is that distinctive moustache, and the side parting?’

AH: ‘Do they?’

GN: ‘I think so. It’s the thing for which you are most famous. When did you first start to wear it?’