UPDATE: The BBC got in touch with Female First to let us know "there is no BBC policy that prevents talent from joining dating apps such as Grindr."

Graham Norton

Graham Norton

Graham Norton doesn't use Grindr in his quest for love because he thinks the BBC would not approve.

The 55-year-old star - who has a hugely popular talk show with the broadcaster - has explained his decision not to use the dating app, which has transformed the dating scene for gay men since its launch nine years ago, but has a reputation for focusing more on casual hook-ups.

Opening up on his reasons for snubbing the app on Katie Couric's latest podcast, he said: "I couldn't do Grindr because of what it is and because I work for the BBC.

"But I felt Tinder was socially acceptable, I could do Tinder, but no more."

Although the TV presenter is happily single, he revealed he was "always interested" in romance - but at this point, he wouldn't want to live with another man again.

Graham - who split from ex-boyfriend Scott Michaels last year - explained: "People co-habit because they have to, because it makes economic sense.

"I don't think anyone wants to live with anybody. People like things the way they like things, so it's 'the toilet paper's hung the wrong way round', it's 'the bread doesn't go there'.

"My problem as well is that I'm old, so the longer you leave it the worse this gets."

Graham has opened up in the past about looking for love and single life, and the importance of being optimistic.

He previously said: "I've failed all my relationship exams, and yes, it's a different life, but I'm still living. You're far better off finding ways to enjoy the life you're living than mourning the life you're not, which is a double whammy of unhappiness.

"And if you want someone to share you life, well, no one wants to share a miserable. Look like you're having fun, and someone might want to join the parade."

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