Jonathan Ross

While it comes across as far more scripted than Jonathan Ross's show, there's still much fun to be had from watching Brydon perform his shtick in the company of a live audience and willing celebs. Tonight's main guest is "the king of the maracas", Stephen Fry, who amiably revisits one of his better entries in the new word definitions round of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: "Countryside, which is to kill Piers Morgan." Seasick Steve and fresh-faced stand-up Daniel Sloss also appear.

Jonathan and Russell put a lid on lewd humour (almost)

Almost exactly two years after the storm over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's prank call to Andrew Sachs, it was finally deemed safe for the duo to appear onstage together last night.

Jonathan Ross is uncertain over hosting Brit Awards

Presenter Jonathan Ross says he has been asked to host the next Brit Awards, but is uncertain whether to accept the job.

Michael McIntyre loses his famous chubby cheeks

He was affectionately called the 'chubby-cheeked ex-public school boy' by Jonathan Ross, but that tag certainly no longer applies to Michael McIntyre. The comic debuted a new slimline look as he walked the red carpet of the GQ Men of the Year awards last week.

Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand team up to promote book

Controversial presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, who were disgraced after leaving lewd messages on the phone of veteran actor Andrew Sachs, are teaming up again to promote a new book.

Jonathan Ross blames 'sheer volume of negative press'

Jonathan Ross has revealed that the main reason he left the BBC earlier this year was because of the 'sheer volume of negative press' he was attracting to the broadcaster.

Jonathan Ross to return to the BBC

The presenter will return to host the BBC4 World Cinema awards in October, less than three months after his departure from the corporation.

Jonathan Ross to interview Prince Harry?

Jonathan Ross is reportedly planning to interview Prince Harry on television.

It would make an interesting study to count how many times the BBC has used the once-fashionable word "edgy" to describe a comedy programme in the 18 months since the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand "Sachsgate" row touched ground. My bet is that you'd be able to count the instances on one hand. Instead, the Corporation has taken to producing industrial volumes of feel-good, night-out-with-your-mates-style comedy. This new bright and breezy entertainment show, hosted by Liverpudlian stand-up John Bishop, is a case in point. Bishop takes on a different theme in each of the series's six episodes - family, growing up, holidays, etc - and gives it a stand-up treatment, interspersed with contributions from celebrity guests, cheaply produced sketches and interviews with the general public. Puzzlingly, no specific information about tonight's first episode was available at the time of going to press, but I was able to watch a taster DVD for the series in which Bishop discussed the pros and cons of love and marriage in front of a studio audience. It was funny, in an easy, unchallenging sort of a way - and about as edgy as a Victoria sponge.

Jonathan Ross's old slot is taken up this week by the fourth series of this jovial comedy panel show - a safe play by the BBC, as they figure out how best to plug the gap left by Ross. It's hosted by Rob Brydon, and tonight features Fern Britton, Richard E Grant, Martin Clunes and Sanjeev Bhaskar alongside regular captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack, as the two teams attempt to fool each other into believing a series of plausible lies.