• Air date: 15 Jan '10 25 episodes
      Friday Night with Jonathan Ross was a British comedy chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 2 November 2001. The programme featured Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band. The show began its final series in January 2010, and ended on 16 July 2010. The most frequent guests were Ricky Gervais and Jack Dee, Eddie Izzard, Jeremy Clarkson and Jimmy Carr. Johnny Vegas, David Attenborough, Stephen Fry and Simon Pegg all appeared in five episodes and Robbie Williams in four episodes. Since 2009 until its ending, the programme was broadcast in high-definition on BBC HD. Studio TC4 in the BBC Television Centre in London, where the show was made, was upgraded to HD, making it the third television studio in Television Centre to be upgraded to HD. The show was pulled by the BBC on 29 October 2008 when Ross and Russell Brand were both suspended from their TV and radio shows, in the...
  • List of Episodes (25)
    • 1. Ray Winstone, Arlene Phillips, Catherine Tate, Pixie Lott

      15 Jan '10
      Jonathan returns for the first show of a brand-new series. Among the guests joining him are Ray Winstone, Arlene Phillips and Catherine Tate. There's also music from Pixie Lott.
    • 2. Alan Carr, Billie Piper, Alicia Keys

      22 Jan '10
      In the second show of the series, Jonathan welcomes sizzling actress Billie Piper and top TV funnyman Alan Carr. Plus chat and performance from the mesmerising Alicia Keys.
    • 3. Kim Cattrall, Misfits, Jedward, Editors

      29 Jan '10
      Joining Jonathan in the studio are Sex and the City siren Kim Cattrall, indie rock giants Editors, the cast of Misfits and X Factor twins Jedward.
    • 4. Lorraine Kelly, Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman, Marina and the Diamonds

      05 Feb '10
      Joining Jonathan in the studio are Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman and the queen of breakfast TV, Lorraine Kelly. Plus, there's music from Marina and the Diamonds.
    • 5. Jeff Bridges, John Bishop, Westlife, Courtney Love

      12 Feb '10
      Jonathan Ross has an exclusive interview with Oscar favourite Jeff Bridges, Scouse stand-up star John Bishop, the mighty Westlife and music from grunge goddess Courtney Love and her band Hole.
    • 6. Colin Farrell, Natalia Vodianova, Jason Manford and Jay-Z

      19 Feb '10
      Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests are: actor Colin Farrell, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, comedian Jason Manford and chatting and performing Jay-Z
    • 7. Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Lord Lloyd Webber and soul singer Sade

      26 Feb '10
      Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. He is joined by master of the macabre Tim Burton whose new film "Alice Through The Looking Glass" has just been released and stars Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. Johnny joins Tim and Jonathan on the show. Also, legendary maestro Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, with an exclusive performance of Love Never Dies; and, in her first TV appearance in ten years, the return of the peerless Sade.
    • 8. Lady Gaga, Stephen Moyer and Michael Ball

      05 Mar '10
      Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. Jonathan is joined by the queen of this year's BRITS, triple winner Lady Gaga, chatting and performing two songs live in the studio; True Blood star Stephen Moyer; and Michael Ball.
    • 9. Charlotte Church, James Corden, cast of Outnumbered, Amy Williams, Plan B

      12 Mar '10
      Jonathan Ross presents music and chat. He is joined by Charlotte Church, James Corden, the cast of Outnumbered and Olympic golden girl Amy Williams. Plus, there's music from Plan B.
    • 10. Emma Thompson, Matt Smith, Brian Cox, Goldfrapp

      26 Mar '10
      Jonathan is joined by the sublime Emma Thompson, new Timelord from Doctor Who; Matt Smith, solar scientist Brian Cox and an uninvited guest: "The Fly". Plus there's music from the hypnotic Goldfrapp.
    • 11. Heston Blumenthal, Tina Fey, Aaron Johnson, Groove Armada ft. Will Young

      02 Apr '10
      30 Rock star Tina Fey is this week's American guest; chef, Heston Blumenthal, who includes salmon poached in liquorice on the menu of The Fat Duck and Aaron Johnson, star of Nowhere Boy. Music from Groove Armada ft. Will Young.
    • 12. Idris Elba, Kiefer Sutherland, Gemma Arterton and Alphabeat

      16 Apr '10
      Guests include The Wire's Idris Elba, magnificent dissident Kiefer Sutherland and the gorgeous Gemma Arterton, plus there's music from Alphabeat.
    • 13. Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Robert Downey Jnr. Plus Paul Weller.

      23 Apr '10
      Guests include Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and Pineapple Dance Studios' Louie Spence as well as, via satellite, chats with Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Robert Downey Jnr. Music is from Paul Weller who performs two tracks from his new album "Wake Up The Nation".
    • 14. Russell Crowe, Reginald D Hunter, David Gandy and Dizzee Rascal

      30 Apr '10
      Jonathan Ross chats to the mighty Russell Crowe, America's finest comedy export, Reginald D Hunter and model David Gandy. Plus there's chat and performance from Dizzee Rascal.
    • 15. Jake Gyllenhaal, Lord Alan Sugar, Adam Lambert, and The Drums

      07 May '10
      Jonathan Ross presents music and chat. Joining him are the prince of Hollywood, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lord Alan Sugar, American Idol's Adam Lambert, and there's music from The Drums.
    • 16. Nick Frost, Alexandra Burke, Warwick Davis and Ellie Goulding

      14 May '10
      Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series, with guests including Hot Fuzz star Nick Frost, Alexandra Burke and actor Warwick Davis; and there's music from Ellie Goulding.
    • 17. Ross Noble, Mary Portas, Gary Lineker and Gorillaz

      21 May '10
      Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series, with guests including brilliantly surreal comic Ross Noble, retail queen Mary Portas, broadcaster and former England striker Gary Lineker and Gorillaz.
    • 18. Gabourey Sidibe, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Bridges and Pendulum

      28 May '10
      Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests include Precious star Gabourey Sidibe, the delightful Jeff Goldblum, Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges and there's music from the prodigious Pendulum.
    • 19. Andy Roddick, LL Cool J, Christina Aguilera and Eminem

      04 Jun '10
    • 20. Frankie Boyle, Katherine Heigl, Diddy

      11 Jun '10
    • 21. Al Green, Cast of Glee, Tom Hardy, Scissor Sisters play a song from their new album

      18 Jun '10
    • 22. Kylie Minogue, Sean Lock, Seasick Steve

      25 Jun '10
    • 23. Robin Williams, Elle Macpherson, Tim Minchin, Mark Ronson

      02 Jul '10
    • 24. Jimmy Carr, Penn and Teller, Ellen Page, Tom Jones

      09 Jul '10
    • 25. David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy Music

      16 Jul '10
      Jonathan Ross presents the final edition of his chat show, featuring a rare and exclusive interview with the brilliant David Beckham, martial arts superstar Jackie Chan, last of the Hollywood wild men Mickey Rourke, and a performance from the fabulous Roxy Music.