 His rise to fame began as one of the early successes of Channel 5, when he won an award for his performance as the stand-in host of a late-night TV talk show usually presented by Jack Docherty.This was followed by a comic quiz show on Channel 5 called "Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment", which was not well received as a programme, but did enhance Norton's reputation as a comic and host.In 1996, he co-hosted the late-night quiz show "Carnal Knowledge" on ITV with Maria McErlane.