Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
- TV chat show
- BBC One
- 2001 - 2010
- 275 episodes (18 series)
A long-running chat show in which Jonathan Ross talked to the biggest names in film, music and television. Stars Jonathan Ross, David Roper, David Wickenden, Ian Parkin and Stephen de Martin
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Series 18, Episode 21 - Al Green, Tom Hardy, Amber Riley, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Scissor Sisters
Further details
The cast of Glee, Al Green and Tom Hardy join Jonathan Ross for this week's Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on BBC One.
Chris Colfer, Amber Riley and Matthew Morrison from the hit US musical comedy Glee reveal that they hope to do a UK tour. "We don't know for sure but I can almost count on it," says Amber, who also reveals that she loved working at Ikea before finding fame.
The young stars are optimistic that Glee - The Movie is on the way. Chris says: "Hope so, that would be fun." They also hope to do a special Michael Jackson-themed edition of the show.
Soul legend Al Green also joins Jonathan, bringing with him an all-star band include Jools Holland and legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. Despite their credentials, Al reveals that he fines his musicians $1,000 if they make a mistake.
Now an ordained pastor, Al still tells Joanathan that he loved his wild days. He says: "Champagne, girls, girls, girls - but you have to grow up... I'm glad just to be here."
And he talks about being at the cutting edge of fashion, starting the trend for 'manbags' back in the Seventies and even wearing hot pants.
Tom Hardy, star of Christopher Nolan's new sci-fi thriller Inception, tells Jonathan that he doesn't find living in the spotlight easy. He says: "My head's a bit of a dangerous country... I'm genuinely frightened of a lot of people."
He also reveals that he can't remember much of his past, saying: "A lot of it's blackout, I'm very grateful to be here, no joke."
Tom talks about bulking up for his next movie, Warrior, in which he plays a cage-fighter. His secret method for piling on the muscle was chocolate and carrying friends upstairs. He reveals that he broke two ribs and a toe during filming, saying: "A lot of punches were going through."
His ambition now is to play a romantic lead. Tom says: "The zenith would be rom com and be good at it."
Notes
Al Green performed Let's Stay Together.
Scissor Sisters performed Fire With Fire.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 18th June 2010
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Jonathan Ross | Host / Presenter |
David Roper (as Four Poofs and a Piano) | Musical Performer |
David Wickenden (as Four Poofs and a Piano) | Musical Performer |
Ian Parkin (as Four Poofs and a Piano) | Musical Performer |
Stephen de Martin (as Four Poofs and a Piano) | Musical Performer |
Al Green | Guest |
Amber Riley | Guest |
Chris Colfer | Guest |
Tom Hardy | Guest |
Matthew Morrison | Guest |
Jim Pullin | Writer |
Shaun Pye | Writer |
Fraser Steele | Writer |
Jonathan Ross | Writer |
Mick Thomas | Director |
Tom Barrett | Producer |
Deborah Cox | Producer |
Suzi Aplin | Executive Producer |
Addison Cresswell | Executive Producer |
Gilly Hall | Executive Producer |
Steve Andrews | Editor |
Thomas Holborow | Editor |
Richard Drew | Production Designer |