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Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross

  • 64 years old
  • English
  • Actor and presenter

Press clippings Page 35

TV ratings: More than 5m wish Jonathan Ross goodbye

The final Friday Night With Jonathan Ross easily won its slot, with 5.2m to Big Brother's 2.3m.

John Plunkett, The Guardian, 19th July 2010

Jonathan Ross gets Brits gig

The Brit Awards finally they have a presenter who is truly wock and woll. Maverick Jonathan Ross is to host next year - an opportunity he's been gagging for.

The News Of The World, 18th July 2010

Fans fume as guests and staff snap up farewell seats

Jonathan Ross fans have launched a furious attack on the BBC after they were refused entry to the recording of his final show, despite holding tickets.

Keri Sutherland, Daily Mail, 18th July 2010

Jonathan Ross bids farewell to the BBC

David Beckham is among the guests as controversial chatshow host bows out with final show.

Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 17th July 2010

Jonathan Ross: 2001 - 2010

The media world and a legion of adoring fans were last night mourning the loss of former chat show host and Radio 2 DJ Jonathan Ross. Ross was 49-years-old and is survived by Graham Norton.

Will Sturgeon, The Media Blog, 17th July 2010

For all his lapses in taste, it's hard to see a logical successor to Jonathan Ross as the BBC's flagship chat lord. Pally but vaguely presidential (the staggering volume of money that he earns must help here), he meets successful people on pretty even terms - and it's this general absence of forelock-tugging that's probably the key to his success. Tonight's show marks his parting of the ways with the BBC and sees the host meeting some fittingly high-profile names: David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, with music from his glam faves, Roxy Music.

The Guardian, 16th July 2010

It's the end of an era and not a moment too soon for many. Tonight, Jonathan Ross's rule as the BBC's most generously remunerated presenter comes to a close when he presents the last ever edition of his chat show. Once one of the sharpest hosts on television, Ross was brought low by his own failure to engage his brain before his mouth. Since "Sachsgate", a chastened Ross has been a shadow of his formerly audacious self and ratings for Friday Night have fallen by a million from their pre-scandal days. In what is bound to be a muted send-off, he's booked David Beckham and martial arts star Jackie Chan for chat and ageing rockers Roxy Music, headed by singer Bryan Ferry, for tunes.

The Telegraph, 16th July 2010

Jonathan Ross: his BBC highs and lows

As the final Friday Night with Jonathan Ross nears, here are some of his most memorable moments - for better or worse.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 16th July 2010

Jonathan Ross 'honoured' to have worked at BBC

Jonathan Ross has recorded his final chat show for the BBC and said he was "grateful, lucky and honoured" to have worked at the corporation.

BBC News, 15th July 2010

Norton to take over from Ross on Friday night chat show

Graham Norton is set to step in to take over the Friday night BBC1 chat-show slot soon to be vacated by Jonathan Ross.

The Telegraph, 15th July 2010

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