Jonathan Ross

Ex-Jonathan Ross and HIGNFY publicist to publish memoir

Julie Pickford has written a diary novel, but it will focus on her life in 1976, rather than her time working with ex-BBC chat-show host.

Radio Times review

Rumbling Russell Crowe joins Jonathan Ross to talk about his directorial debut, The Water Diviner, about an Australian farmer setting out to find the bodies of his three sons who died at Gallipoli. No one will put him off (of course), not even snooty Brits.

Also on the sofa is Elizabeth Hurley, talking about her new US drama The Royals, which looks absolutely hilarious, though I'm not sure it's meant to be funny; and Downton Abbey's Lady Rose, Lily James twinkles by to talk about playing Cinderella in a new Disney film. Don't stay after midnight, Lily!

Best of all, the comedy corner is occupied by David Mitchell, and music comes from brilliant disco funksters Chic.

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Radio Times review

Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross and Alan Carr are not going to lose any sleep if they listen to this. Jim Moir, better known as Vic Reeves, is not a natural interviewer. It's his guest, Olivia Colman, who holds the show together, using her ability to ad-lib with wit.

I love this series. I love Vic Reeves. I love Olivia Colman. It's why I chose this as my Pick of the Week. But were it not for Colman's thespian talents there are moments when tumbleweed would have blown through the studio (à la Shooting Stars). She picks up when Reeve's questions or direction of thought trails off, and yet, while he sounds delighted to have got to the end of the show intact, there are some parts where this interview is so funny it should come with its own health warning.

If Olivia Colman had to choose between a plastic hand and a hook, which would she favour? Is she any good with blood? As I said, Reeves is not your typical interviewer, but these surreal questions do encourage Colman to reveal more about herself than she would on a predictable chat show.

And so, I now know that she believes that the path to true love depends upon clutching a fallen eyelash with one's intended and making a wish. And that she can spend hours staring at pictures of men's swollen testicles (in medical books, not real life).

It's a peculiar half-hour, but one I wouldn't have missed for the world.

Radio Times review

Jonathan Ross wades in first with a complaint that many of the people at Radio Times share, the misuse of the word "literally". His argument involves a news story about Britney Spears in which a reporter said, "She's literally on a rollercoaster to hell". As Ross says, if that were true he'd watch her all night.

Other issues are a bit more contentious: Frank Skinner has a surprising response to Michael Vaughan's suggestion that footballer Luis Suárez is wrong to bite his opponents. And, I think for the first time, the icon used for two of comedian Sara Pascoe's pet peeves is almost the same - one just wears a watch.

Jonathan Ross claims he rejected James Corden's US job

Married Jonathan, 54, said he did not accept the gig on The Late Late Show as he did not want to move his family to LA.

Jonathan Ross brands rival Graham Norton a ''d**k''

Jonathan Ross has hit out at fellow chat show host Graham Norton, branding his BBC rival a "d**k" for appearing immodest in his acceptance speech at The British Comedy Awards earlier this month.

Garry Bushell: You know Jack about comedy!

Leaving aside Jonathan Ross' monologue, the night consists of iffy nominations, witless acceptance speeches and dodgy results.

Not going out and reluctant to have a hootenanny chez Jools Holland? Never fear: Alan Carr is here to usher in the new year with you! They're at Channel 4 headquarters, so expect a good number of stars from the channel's stable as well as others (Jonathan Ross, Alesha Dixon and James Corden among them) to pop by for a series of party games and sketches. Live music comes from Tulisa and Professor Green, and the studio audience will be doing their best to provide a party atmosphere.