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Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

  • TV chat show
  • BBC One
  • 2001 - 2010
  • 275 episodes (18 series)

A long-running chat show in which Jonathan Ross talked to the biggest names in film, music and television. Stars Jonathan Ross, David Roper, David Wickenden, Ian Parkin and Stephen de Martin

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Jonathan Ross & the changing faces of the TV chat show

As Jonathan Ross leaves the BBC for ITV, we look at the evolution of the TV chat show.

Stephen Armstrong, The Telegraph, 10th July 2010

It's our fault Jonathan Ross lasted so long

It's the end of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross - but what made the BBC hire him as an interviewer in the first place?

Andrew Pettie, The Telegraph, 9th July 2010

TV's decision to sign up Jonathan Ross for a prime-time chat show is a magnanimous one.

In January, the foul-mouthed presenter announced Hayley Mills, the actress, as a guest on his Radio 2 show by saying: "She's now on ITV, which, I think, must be some sort of punishment."

Not all of his new colleagues may greet him with open arms. "Viewers have been put off watching Ross because he is beyond a joke,'' Lizzie Cundy, the presenter of ITV at the Movies, told Mandrake in 2008, after his suspension from the BBC for his shameful harassment of the actor Andrew Sachs, 80.

"On our show, we're not rude or condescending to anyone. We do nice interviews and don't make any crude comments. Angelina [Jolie] was meant to be on the Ross show, but she's coming over to us."

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 8th July 2010

Jonathan Ross takes on exuberant comedian and actor Robin Williams this week. It's been a while since Williams has carried a hit film, but his quick wit and improvisational flair should make him the perfect chat-show guest. Model and entrepreneur Elle Macpherson, the new host of Britain's Next Top Model, also joins Ross. Australian musician and comic Tim Minchin completes the line-up.

Toby Dantzic, The Telegraph, 2nd July 2010

Jonathan Ross: 'I'm taking a gap year'

Jonathan Ross has revealed that he is planning to take a break from television after he leaves the BBC.

Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy, 28th June 2010

Jonathan Ross books Beckham for his final BBC show

Jonathan Ross is going out with a bang - after booking David Beckham as his final chat show guest at the Beeb. He called on Golden Balls after humourless BBC1 chiefs banned him from bringing on controversial pal Russell Brand. The host has also lined up actor Jackie Chan and singers Prince and Tom Jones.

The Sun, 26th June 2010

ITV lining up Jonathan Ross chatshow for autumn 2011

Executives understood to be looking at running Jonathan Ross show on Friday nights or on Saturdays after The X Factor.

Maggie Brown, The Guardian, 25th June 2010

Jonathan Ross uses Twitter to shout at the People

Jonathan Ross was all a-twitter yesterday over a Sunday newspaper story about him and his mate Russell Brand.

The Guardian, 22nd June 2010

ITV woo Wossie for £2m

Big-mouthed Beeb star Jonathan Ross is in top secret talks to take his chat show to ITV for £2 million a year.

Dan Wootton, The News Of The World, 20th June 2010

Jonathan Ross's final guests: who would you choose?

Which stars should grace Wossy's farewell sofa? Russell Brand, perhaps - or just anyone but Ricky Gervais.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 19th May 2010

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