Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross 'wants Brand on last show'

Jonathan Ross has invited Russell Brand to appear on the final episode of his BBC chatshow.

Amanda Holden shuns Jonathan Ross

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has revealed that Jonathan Ross wants her to feature in the final instalment of his chatshow. She suggested she would decline the offer.

He might divide opinion like no other person on television, but even his fiercest critic will admit that the BBC will sorely miss Jonathan Ross when he quits in the summer.

Ross has been the nation's leading chat-show host ever since Michael Parkinson hung up his microphone in 2007 and when it comes to snaring the biggest names in showbiz, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is in a league of its own.

Such is the show's popularity, that even the volcanic eruption in Iceland a few weeks ago couldn't prevent Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore from appearing on the show - albeit via a live satellite link.

Savour every moment as Friday nights could be devoid of laughter on the BBC when our gregarious host leaves in the summer. Ross was all smiles as he announced his decision to leave the Corporation after 13 years, despite media reports suggesting that his departure was acrimonious and couldn't speak more highly of his employers, singling out his Friday night chat show as the one show he'd miss the most.

"While there [at the BBC] I have worked with some of the nicest and most talented people in the industry and had the opportunity to interview some of the biggest stars in the world, and I am grateful to the BBC for such a marvellous experience. I love making my Friday night talk show, my Saturday morning radio show and the Film Programme, and will miss them all."

It's safe to say we will miss his risque humour and cheeky grin on a Friday night, so let's hope that when this series concludes it's not long before he is back on our screens doing what he does best - poking fun at A-list celebrities and making us laugh.

'I have nothing to prove' says Jonathan Ross

In July, the performer steps down as our highest-paid broadcaster, but now he's moving from comic fan to comic creator.

Jonathan Ross is entering the home straight now, but for all his foibles many of us will miss him when he's gone. It's difficult to think of anyone else who'd be able to handle tonight's range of guests - irascible actor Russell Crowe, sharp US comic Reginald D Hunter and British rapper Dizzee Rascal - with the right balance of intelligence and irreverence.

Jonathan Ross: I can't wait to leave fearful BBC

TV presenter describes 'terrible, terrible shame' that atmosphere at the corporation has changed dramatically.

Jonathan Ross: Can I be honest with you?

He said he only wanted to talk about his new comic book - not about Sachsgate, his salary, the BBC. But then Jonathan Ross has never been very good at keeping his mouth shut...

Audiences for Tina Fey's comedy series 30 Rock are so tiny, both in its native America and over here where it's shown on Comedy Central, that they are barely visible to the naked eye. Yet critical acclaim has been so overwhelming and the awards so numerous (it's won Golden Globes and Emmys) that Fey, 30 Rock's creator, writer and lead actor, is now a huge star with a Hollywood film career. Her latest movie, Date Night starring The (US) Office's Steve Carell, is out in Britain shortly. She also became so notorious for her deadly impressions of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live ("I can see Russia from my house!") that she was widely credited with torpedoing Palin's vice-presidential hopes. Fey's a bright, witty woman who sparkles in interviews so Ross won't have to work too hard tonight. Sharing sofa-space with Fey are the chef with the Bunsen burner, Heston Blumenthal, and actor Aaron Johnson, who played John Lennon in the Brit-flick Nowhere Boy. Groove Armada featuring Will Young provide the music.

Jonathan Ross: Channel 4 shelves chatshow deal

Deal worth about £10m to Jonathan Ross's production company taken off the table pending arrival of new C4 chief executive.

Who is the new Jonathan Ross? What, no takers?

Channel 4's decision to shelve proposals for a £10m Jonathan Ross chatshow suggest a change in climate for the host-as-star.