Lana Del Rey

The last time Ross shared a stage with Brian Cox it was during the latter's Night with the Stars show, in which he made Ross do elaborate maths on a blackboard in front of a celebrity audience at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Ross wailed it was "the worst thing that has happened to me as an adult", so he may look to have his revenge on Cox now.

Also on the guest list is Liverpool comic John Bishop and there's music from Lana Del Rey, the retro-glamour-puss whose debut Video Games was a sensation before it was released. Expect her to smoulder.

It's been business as usual for Jonathan Ross since he hopped channels last year - his mildly provocative patter and cheery sycophancy remained firmly intact. But the calibre of guests on his ITV shows has varied greatly, and tonight's new series opener has a rather lacklustre line-up. Comedian John Bishop and BBC science presenter Brian Cox pop up, but hotly tipped singer, the glamorous Lana Del Rey, provides the real interest.