Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
BBC (ended 2010)
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Season 18
- Ep 25David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy Music.7/16/10
After 9 years and 18 series, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross comes to an end. David Beckham; Mickey Rourke and Jackie Chan are the final guests.''''Music from Roxy Music. - Ep 24Jimmy Carr, Ellen Page, Penn & Teller, Sir Tom Jones.7/9/10
Sir Tom Jones makes his sixth appearance on the Ross sofa. If he can squeeze two more in before the curtain falls for the final time, he'll equal Ricky Gervais. Jimmy Carr makes his sixth appearance on the Ross Sofa. If he can squeeze two more in before the curtain falls for the final time, he'll equal Sir Tom Jones.
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''Penn & Teller and Ellen Page make their debut appearances on the Ross Sofa. If they can squeeze seven more appearances in...moreless - Ep 23Robin Williams, Elle Macpherson, Tim Minchin, Mark Ronson.7/2/10
The shy and retiring Robin Williams, the average-looking Elle Macpherson and the not very funny Tim Minchin are Jonathan's guests this week. Three fibs in one synopsis - a record?''''Music from the colourless Mark Ronson. - Ep 22Seasick Steve, Sean Lock, Kylie Minogue.6/25/10
Funnyman Sean Lock, hobo blues-man Seasick Steve and the frothy pop pixie Kylie Minogue are Jonathan's guests. - Ep 21Tom Hardy, Al Green, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Matthew, Morrison, Scissor Sisters.6/18/10
If you are under the age of 10, you might well enjoy people from the all singing and sadly, all dancing Glee. For the grown-ups, there's Tom Hardy, Al Green and the Scissor Sisters. - Ep 20Frankie Boyle, Katherine Heigl, Diddy.6/11/10
Comedian Frankie Boyle and actress Katherine Heigl make their first appearances on the show.''''Music from Diddy. - Ep 19Andy Roddick, LL Cool J, Nina Wadia, Nitin Ganatra, Eminem.6/4/10
It's that time of year when a token tennis player arrives to talk about, well, tennis. LL Cool J saunters in, two bargain basement Eastenders replace Christina Aguilera and there's music from Eminem. - Ep 18Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Bridges, Gabourey Sidibe, Pendulum.5/28/10
A funny bloke, an actor bloke and an actress bloke join Jonathan for chat and quite possibly - if last week is anything to go by - fisticuffs.
Music from Pendulum. - Ep 17Ross Noble, Gary Lineker, Mary Portas, Gorillaz.5/21/10
Comedian Ross Noble and bromidic football person Gary Lineker join Jonathan for chat and various insults. The King of Suits also talks to Mary Portas, the Queen of Shops.''''Music from Gorillaz. - Ep 16Nick Frost, Alexandra Burke, Warwick Davis, Ellie Goulding.5/14/10
Actors Warwick Davis and Nick Frost park themselves on the Ross sofa this week to plug stuff, or just to shelter from the unseasonably gloomy weather. There's room for Alexandra Burke, too. ''''Music from Ellie Goulding. - Ep 15Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam Lambert, Alan Sugar,The Drums.5/7/10
A moribund line-up of guests this week, including one I've never heard of and an overated band. Here's to next week... - Ep 14Russell Crowe, Reginald D Hunter, David Gandy, Dizzee Rascal.4/30/10
With European airspace open again, the only ashes up for discussion will be The Ashes and how Australia don't have them. That would be my first topic for Russell Crowe, anyway... Also this week; comedian Reginald D. Hunter and there's music - of a sort - from Dizzee Rascal. For the ladies, there's David Gandy - male eye candy.moreless - Ep 13Robert Downey Jr, Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Clarkson, Louie Spence, Paul Weller.4/23/10
Due to an angry volcano in Iceland, the guests in the studio are Jeremy Clarkson, Louie Spence and the Modfather himself Paul Weller. Demi Moore, Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, all join Jonathan via satellite. Technology 1 - Mother Nature 0. - Ep 12Idris Elba, Keifer Sutherland, Gemma Arterton, Alphabeat.4/16/10
A chair, some guests, a bit of banter and a song. You know how it works. - Ep 11Heston Blumenthal, Tina Fey, Aaron Johnson, Groove Armada ft. Will Young.4/2/10
30 Rock star Tina Fey is this week's American guest; chef, Heston Blumenthal, who includes salmon poached in liquorice on the menu of The Fat Duck and Aaron Johnson, star of Nowhere Boy.''''Music from Groove Armada ft. Will Young. - Ep 10Emma Thompson, Brian Cox, Matt Smith, Goldfrapp.3/26/10
Nanny McPhee, aka Emma Thompson talks to Jonathan about her Big Bang; scientist, Brian Cox talks about the Big Bang and the new Doctor Who, Matt Smith talks about aliens in Cardiff.''''Music from the staggeringly fabulous Goldfrapp. - Ep 9Amy Williams, Cast of Outnumbered, Charlotte Church, James Corden, Plan B.3/12/10
Charlotte Church and James Corden are Jonathan's guests tonight, along with the cast of Outnumbered and Amy Williams, who won Britan's first individual Gold for 30 years in the Women's Bob Skeleton event in Vancouver.
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''Music from Plan B. - Ep 8Stephen Moyer, Michael Ball, Lady GaGa.3/5/10
The first lady of pop madness, Lady GaGa return to perform and chat. Her 'chat' during her last appearance was monosyllabic - hopefully she's a little more verbose this time. Stephen Moyer, star of True Blood joins Jonathan to tell him why vampires are the new black. - Ep 7Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sade.2/26/10
Alice in Wonderland gets the Tim Burton treatment and Tim Burton gets the Rossy treatment this week. Lord Lloyd Webber promotes another of his stage shows in the guise of Over the Rainbow and there's music from Sade.''''Oh, and someone called Johnny Depp. - Ep 6Colin Farrell, Natalia Vodianova, Jason Manford, Jay-Z.2/19/10
A bit of everything on this week's show... an Irish actor, a Russian model, an English comedian and an American rap superstar. What more could anyone want? - Ep 5John Bishop, Jeff Bridges, Courtney Love, Westlife, Hole.2/12/10
Liverpudlian comedian John Bishop and Hollywood actor Jeff Bridges are the pick of the guests this week, whereas Courtney Love and Westlife most certainly are not. - Ep 4Shahrukh Khan, Lorraine Kelly,John Barrowman, Marina & The Diamonds.2/5/10
Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan makes up for last week's mob of underwhelming guests, while Lorraine Kelly appears before a large audience and John Barrowman brings a barrow-load of testosterone to the studio.
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''Music from Marina & The Diamonds and John Barrowman (separately). - Ep 3Kim Cattrall, Misfits, Jedward, Editors.1/29/10
Kim Cattrall graces the Ross sofa again, whilst there are debut appearances from the cast of E4's Misfits and X-Factor rejects John and Edward.''''Music - hopefully not a cover of Ghostbusters - from Editors. - Ep 2Alan Carr, Billie Piper, Alicia Keys.1/22/10
Fellow chat show host Alan Carr and 'actress' Billie Piper make themselves comfy on the Ross sofa this week. ''''Music and chat from Alicia Keys. - Ep 1Ray Winstone, Arlene Phillips, Catherine Tate, Pixie Lott.1/15/10
The 18th and final series gets underway with some familiar faces and a debut appearance from Pixie Lott.
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Season 17
- Ep 15Hugh Grant, Eddie Izzard, The Priests, Rihanna.12/18/09
Jonathan talks to Hugh Grant, the luckiest art dealer of them all and Eddie Izzard, the marathon-running, cross-dressing actor/comedian.''''Music from Rihanna and The Priests, but not together.'' - Ep 14Jenson Button, Andre Agassi, Terry Wogan, N-Dubz.12/11/09
Former Wimbledon Champion and Crystal Meth user, Andre Agassi and the Formula 1 World Champion, Jenson Button, provide a sporty 'thrust' to this week's programme, whilst Terry Wogan doesn't.''''Music from N-Dubz. - Ep 13Gordon Ramsay, Reese Witherspoon, Russell Howard, Them Crooked Vultures.12/4/09
A welcome return to the Ross sofa for chef Gordon Ramsay, who isn't as sweary as he used to be, apparently. Thank *&~# for that. Actress Reese Witherspoon and comedian Russell Howard makes their début appearances on the programme, as does new band, Them Crooked Vultures. - Ep 12Jeremy Clarkson, Peter Kay, Laurence Fishburne, Muse.11/27/09
The delicate, considered thoughts of Jeremy Clarkson will enthral everyone tonight, as will the satire of Peter Kay. Not a strictly accurate description of the guests, but I'm sure you get the point.''''Music from Teignmouth's finest, Muse. - Ep 11Sarah Harding, Gerard Butler, Michael McIntyre, David Haye, Arctic Monkeys.11/13/09
The blonde one from Girls Aloud, Sarah Harding, joins Jonathan to talk about... (add when I actually find out ) Gerard Butler, who stars in (add when I actually find out) and Michael McIntyre, who will be plugging a DVD or an upcoming television performance. The new, British, WBA heavyweight world champion, David Haye keeps the guests in order.''''Music from Arctic Monkeys.moreless - Ep 10Jimmy Carr, Serena Williams, Robbie Williams.11/6/09
The old pals act is in full effect tonight, as Jonathan's regular tennis opponent, Jimmy Carr, turns up to mention that tickets for his tour are still available.''''Serena Williams talks about her autobiography, covering the first 28 years of her life... - Ep 9Christopher Walken, Dominic Cooper, The Stylistics, Dara O'Briain, Green Day.10/30/09
Music from Green Day and chat from a load of other people. - Ep 8Joanna Page, Boy George, Tim Minchin, Jamie Cullum.10/23/09
Boy George talks to Jonathan about his recent 'visit' to jail; there's also chat from Aussie comedian Tim Minchin and Gavin and Stacey actress, Joanna Page.''''Music from Jamie Cullum. - Ep 7Jack Dee, Vince Vaughn, Alesha Dixon, Paloma Faith.10/16/09
Jack Dee equals Ricky Gervais's appearances record and will undoubtedly look delighted about it. Alesha Dixon appears (probably at the request of the BBC)and will try desperately to justify replacing Arlene Phillips as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing, despite having limited experience as a dancer, unlike Arlene, who's experience spans 50 years.moreless - Ep 6Chris Evans, Jeremy Piven, JLS, Kasabian.10/9/09
Chris Evans, who's career has been rejuvenated at Radio 2, joins Jonathan to talk about his autobiography and his impending move to the coveted Radio 2 breakfast show. ''''Music from Kasabian.'' - Ep 5Friday Night with Streisand and Ross10/2/09
This week's programme is dedicated to the double-Oscar winning, film directing, movie producing, screenwriting, all-singing nemesis of South Park, Barbra 'Mecha' Streisand. - Ep 4Armstrong & Miller, Verne Troyer, Graham Norton, Shakira.9/25/09
Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller, Verne Troyer and Shakira are this week's guests of note. - Ep 3Sir David Attenborough, Eddie Izzard, Eva Herzigova, Peter Andre, Jay-Z.9/18/09
Three rather fabulous guests this week: Sir David Attenborough, Eddie Izzard and Jay-Z. Also appearing - Peter Andre and Eva Herzigova. - Ep 2Barry Manilow, Alan Davies, Eva Mendes, Jamie T.9/11/09
Rock 'n' roll raiser of hell, Barry Manilow swings by to hang with J Ro and swap tales of debauchery, excess and possibly tips on how to win on the bandits in Vegas. - Ep 1Stuart Broad, Jamie Oliver, Ricky Gervais, Mika.9/4/09
Jonathan returns with the 17th series of his chat show. To get things going in the first episode: 'mockney' chef Jamie Oliver, that bloke from The Office, Ricky Gervais and Stuart Broad, who helped England regain the Ashes this summer with a five-wicket haul at the Oval. Hurrah!''''Music from Mika. ''''moreless
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Season 16
- Ep 25Denzel Washington, Quentin Tarantino, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, James Caan, Peter Jones, a-ha.7/24/09
Decending from the heights of Hollywood's A-list, Denzel Washington and Quentin Tarantino land softly upon the black sofa. ''''Music and chat from a-ha. - Ep 24Bono, The Edge, Anjelica Huston, Dame Edna Everage, Noisettes.7/17/09
Pope Bonio and The Hedge stop by for a blether with Jonathan before resuming U2's 360 Tour in Berlin. Saving the world will have to wait... ''''Anjelica Huston returns to the show and an Australian man dressed as a woman - Dame Edna Everage - drags Drag, kicking and screaming into the 21st century.''''Music from Noisettes.moreless - Ep 23James May, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Rufus Wainwright, Paolo Nutini .7/10/09
Two guests of complete contrast tonight: fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood and fashion disaster James May. ''''Music from Paolo Nutini. - Ep 22Benny Andersson, Sandra Bullock, Emma Watson, Little Boots.7/3/09
Benny Andersson, one half of the Abba writing duo chats to Jonathan and probably makes the house band faint. Emma Watson and Sandra Bullock also sit upon the Ross sofa.
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''Music from Little Boots. - Ep 21Shappi Khorsandi, Tim Henman, Blue, Florence + the Machine.6/26/09
The start time for this week's episode is 10:35pm, but after looking at the guest list, a better time to start watching would be about 11:30pm, just after all the uninspiring guests and just before Florence + the Machine.'' - Ep 20David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Matthew Fox, Davina McCall, Reverend & The Makers.6/19/09
The Good Guest famine strengthens its hold on the BBC this week, allowing Big Brother loud-mouth Davina McCall unhindered access. Immunity from this famine means Mitchell and Webb should make this week's show watchable.''''Music from Reverend & The Makers. - Ep 19Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Jack Black, Take That.6/12/09
Giles Coren and Sue Perkins return with a new series of The Supersizers Go.... Sadly, Jack Black and Take That return to this show. - Ep 18Dustin Hoffman, Hugh Laurie, Eric Cantona, The Gossip.6/5/09
To misquote Eric Cantona: when Beth Ditto follow a trawler, it is because she thinks sardines will be thrown at her. Or something like that. Dustin Hoffman and Hugh Laurie also join Jonathan for a chat (and maybe a sardine). - Ep 17Joanna Lumley, The Priests, Brandon Flowers, The Killers.5/29/09
You would be forgiven for thinking that the singing Priests were characters from Father Ted. However, they are real priests who really do sing, so we're more likely to hear a rendition of 'Panis angelicus' than one of 'My lovely horse'.
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''Fresh from her recent victory over the Government regarding the rights of Gurkhas to settle in Britain, Joanna Lumley graces the show with her considerable and formidable presence.
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''Music from The Killers.moreless - Ep 16Martin Sheen, Yvette Fielding, Scott Maslen, Grace Jones.5/22/09
Scott Maslan from Eastenders and friend of the spooks, Yvette fielding join Jonathan this week, but Martin Sheen will undoubtedly be the pick of this week's guests.
Music from Grace Jones. - Ep 15Ben Stiller, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, Ewan McGregor, Eminem.5/15/09
Marshall Mathers III, Slim Shady and Eminem all appear this week. Fortunately they are one in the same, so extra chairs are not required. Ben Stiller and Ewan McGregor are two different people, unlike Eminem who is three different people. There is however, only one Charlotte Uhlenbroek. Four Poofs and a Piano are four different people (and a piano).''''Simple really...''moreless - Ep 14Tom Hanks, Jane McDonald, Coleen Nolan, Carol McGiffin, Dizzee Rascal.5/8/09
During Tom Hanks's last appearance, we discovered he is an avid collector of typewriters. Sadly, the noise of every single one of them typing at once would not drown out the noise of Jonathan's other guests: Coleen Nolan, Carol McGiffin and Jane McDonald - the Loose Women.
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''Music from Dizzee Rascal.moreless - Ep 13Rob Brydon, Sophie Dahl, Jade Ewen, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Enemy.5/1/09
Like a lamb to slaughter, Andrew Lloyd Webber leads Jade Ewen to the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. ''''Jonathan's other guests are Rob Brydon and Sophie Dahl, with music from The Enemy. - Ep 12Dame Helen Mirren, Simon Pegg, Miley Cyrus, Spandau Ballet.4/24/09
Bands often split because of 'musical differences', but they nearly always reunite due to 'financial accord'. Maybe the 'Ballet' did it for music, or maybe the price was right. Jonathan is bound to ask that all-important question: why reunite?
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''Dame Helen Mirren returns, so too does Simon Pegg (with his lovely facial hair) and there's something Called Miley Cyrus, too.moreless - Ep 11Hugh Jackman, Martin Clunes, Lady GaGa.4/17/09
Hugh Jackman is a wolf, or an ex-man, I'm not really sure, but a good way to find out is to watch this episode; an episode which also features Martin Clunes, who is rather bravely (or foolishly) reprising the role of Reggie Perrin in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. ''''Music from the ubiquitous Lady GaGa.moreless - Ep 10Jason Isaacs, Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Donovan, Antony and the Johnsons.4/3/09
You don't have to be called Jason to be on this week's show, but it helps. The fantastically named Whoopi Goldberg and Anthony and the Johnsons are the token non-Jasons this week. - Ep 9Larry Lamb, Rhys Ifans, Barbara Windsor, Chris Moyles, Pete Doherty.3/27/09
A sight as British as the white cliffs of Dover, Buckingham Palace or the Houses of Parliament - it's Barbara Windsor's bikini top flying across a camp site. Fellow EastEnder, Larry Lamb, corpulent disc jockey Chris Moyles and dishevelled-looking Welsh person, Rhys Ifans, also join Jonathan.
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''Music from Pete Doherty. - Ep 8Michael Sheen, Lionel Richie, Vin Diesel, Sparks.3/20/09
Not entirely sure what a Vin Diesel is, but it could well be human. The only way to find out is to watch. British actor, Michael Sheen, who has played parts as diverse as David Frost, Kenneth Williams, Tony Blair and Brian Clough joins Jonathan, as does singing legend Lionel Ritchie.
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''Music from Sparks.moreless - Ep 7Michael C. Hall, James Corden, Ruby Wax, Annie Lennox.3/6/09
If you had to choose your favourite serial killer, it's most likely you would choose Dexter; the mass murderer of Miami, played by Michael C. Hall. If you had to choose your favourite Essex boy, you might choose James Corden and if you had to choose your favourite Lennox, you would probably choose Lennox Lewis, but as he can't really sing, you'll have to make do with Annie Lennox.moreless - Ep 6Sir David Attenborough, Emily Blunt, Clive Owen, U2.2/27/09
Sir David Attenborough, the colossus of the natural history world, joins Jonathan, the colossus of the chat show world. And Twitter. Emily Blunt and Clive Owen make up the numbers between Sir David and rock super gods U2. - Ep 5Mickey Rourke, Jason Manford, Will Young, The Cure.2/20/09
Actor, boxer and surgery fan, Mickey Rourke joins Jonathan on the new, comfy furniture; 8 out of 10 Cats team captain, Jason Manford and singer Will Young also chat to top Twitterer, Jonathan.
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''Music from veteran Goths, The Cure. - Ep 4Michael McIntyre, Emily Mortimer, Dev Patel, Morrissey.2/13/09
Comedian, Michael McIntyre joins Jonathan to plug something or other: possibly his upcoming tour, or his "fastest selling dbut stand-up comedy DVD ever". A fact stated with pride on his website. Actress, Emily Mortimer, talks about her role in Ashecliffe (or Shutter Island).''''Completing the list of guests who's surnames begin with the letter 'M', is Mancunian Misery, Morrissey. Actually, that's not true, as Dev Patel, star of Slumdog Millionaire, has been added to the guest list.moreless - Ep 3Anna Friel, Benicio Del Toro, Tom Jones.2/6/09
From playing a lesbian in Brookside, to playing a former murder victim in Pushing Daisies, versatile actress, Anna Friel makes her first appearance on the programme; as does Puerto Rican actor, Benicio Del Toro.'' ''Sir Tom Jones chats to Jonathan and provides the music. - Ep 2Eddie Izzard, Glenn Close, William Shatner, Lily Allen.1/30/09
Jonathan seems to be working his way through the cast of Valkyrie: last week Tom Cruise, this week, Eddie Izzard. Glenn Close makes her first appearance on the show and William Shatner returns, but thankfully, he won't be singing.''''Lily Allen will be singing, which some people might enjoy. - Ep 1Stephen Fry, Tom Cruise, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand.1/23/09
Jonathan returns for a brand new series with some familiar faces as guests. Enlightened and delectable are two words to describe Stephen Fry, whilst sweaty and erratic are two which describe Lee Evans. Two words to describe Tom Cruise: Tom & Cruise. ''''Music from Franz Ferdinand.
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Season 15
- Ep 8Daniel Craig, Tony Curtis, Grace Jones, Girls Aloud.10/24/08
Quite a guest list tonight: James Bond himself, Daniel Craig; Hollywood legend Tony Curtis and Grace Jones, who once clobbered chat show host Russell Harty. Will she kick Jonathan's head in? Let's watch and find out.''''Music from Girls Aloud. - Ep 7Gordon Ramsay, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman, Razorlight.10/17/08
Ricky Gervais makes his first appearance on the... oh no, that's not right, is it? Sweary super chef, Gordon Ramsay, joins Jonathan for a ****ing chat, as well as American Comedienne Sarah Silverman.''''Music from Razorlight. - Ep 6Colin Farrell, Claudia Winkleman, Sir Roger Moore, The Kills.10/10/08
It's been a struggle to think of a synopsis for this week's guests. The best I can do is this: two actors, a band I know little about and Claudia Winkleman. - Ep 5Faye Dunaway, Sir Michael Parkinson, Alan Carr, Bishi.10/3/08
From the Towering Inferno, to towering innuendo, Faye Dunaway meets Jonathan and Alan Carr. Former chat show host, Michael Parkison, who recently revealed his show was axed by ITV1 because he was "too expensive", talks to Jonathan who might just lend him a few quid. - Ep 4Jamie Oliver, Simon Pegg, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Keane.9/26/08
For what seems like the 1,000th time, Lucas & Walliams cosy up to Jonathan to flog their cash cow Little Britain. Chef, Jamie Oliver and funny bloke Simon Pegg also appear.''''Music from Keane. - Ep 3Cheryl Cole, Ben Stiller, Paul O'Grady, Iglu & Hartly.9/19/08
Starsky and Hutch and Dodgeball - just two films starring Ben Stiller which didn't trouble the Oscars. Fellow chat show host, Paul O'Grady, (who unlike Jonathan lets his guests answer a question before butting in) and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole return to the show.''''Music from Iglu & Hartly. - Ep 2Steve Coogan, Abigail Clancy, Stevie Wonder.9/12/08
In 1982, Stevie Wonder (with Sir Paul McCartney) sang: ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony, side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don't we? Well, you could have been in the same country as each other when you shot the video for a start!''''Model, Abigail Clancy and Steve Coogan also appear.moreless - Ep 1Kelly Brook, The Mighty Boosh, The Streets.9/5/08
The show returns and presumably so will the smut, as Kelly Brook is amongst the first guests in this, the 15th series. The Mighty Boosh return with a song to sing and a big monkey, too. ''''Jonathan also welcomes Britain's gold medal winners from Beijing, which will take longer to do than it will for an Australian chat show host to welcome back their winners.''''Music from the Streets.moreless
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Season 14
- Ep 25Gok Wan, Chaka Khan, Steve Carell, Primal Scream.7/11/08
The irony of style gurus without any style is writ large tonight with the return of Gok Wan. Chaka, Chaka, Chaka, Chaka Khan makes her first appearance on the show, as does the 'American David Brent', Steve Carell.''''Primal Scream end the show and this series with their new single. - Ep 24Meryl Streep, Adrian Lester, Chris Addison, The Last Shadow Puppets.7/4/08
- Ep 23Charlotte Church, Will Smith, Jay-Z, James.6/27/08
Jay-Z gives his first major British television interview ahead of his headline appearance at Glastonbury; the affable Will Smith returns as does singer Charlotte Church.''''Music from James. - Ep 22Sienna Miller, Danny Wallace, Joe Calzaghe, CSS.6/20/08
The WBO, WBC and WBA super middleweight champion of the world, Joe Calzaghe, talks to Jonathan about punching people. - Ep 21James McAvoy, Dame Eileen Atkins, Jo Brand, Coldplay.6/13/08
- Ep 20Robbie Coltrane, Rachel de Thame, Andy Murray, Paul Weller.6/6/08
- Ep 19John Barrowman, Kirsty Young, Mark Wahlberg, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Black Kids.5/30/08
Music from Black Kids, whose début song title takes longer to say than it takes to sing. - Ep 18Ray Winstone, The Osmonds, Neil Diamond.5/23/08
- Ep 17Sarah Jessica Parker, Andrew Marr, Anthony Head, Yazoo.5/16/08
A mixed bag of guests this week: author and broadcaster Andrew Marr; actress Sarah Jessica Parker and actor Anthony Head. So not that mixed after all...
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''Brilliantly, this week's band is Yazoo (or Yaz, if you are American and have difficulty with syllables). - Ep 16Sir Alan Sugar, Johnny Vegas, Jade Jagger Vampire Weekend.5/9/08
That big bundle of chuckles, Sir Alan Sugar, returns to the show; the big bundle, Johnny Vegas, also returns with his own brand of northern madness.''''Music from Vampire Weekend. - Ep 15Robert Downey Jr, Michael Aspel, Gwyneth Paltrow, The Ting Tings.5/2/08
Robert Downey Jr. makes a return appearance to the show, but it's débuts all-round for Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Aspel and The Ting Tings. - Ep 14Ronnie Corbett, Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher, The Courteeners.4/25/08
Aston Kutcher joins Jonathan to talk about a new film, or something. Russell Brand returns, possibly trying to break Ricky Gervais' number of appearances and Ronnie Corbett makes a return appearance to the show. A man described by the BBC as a "comedy giant".
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''Music from new band, the Courteeners. - Ep 13Mackenzie Crook, Kirsty Gallacher, Patsy Palmer, Ian Wright, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.4/18/08
- Ep 12John Hurt, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Nigel Marven, Radiohead.4/4/08
David Tennant and Catherine Tate, aka, the Doctor and his new companion; John Hurt, who has played the Elephant Man and Quentin Crisp on film, but is yet to play an unconvincing alien in Doctor Who, makes a return appearance.''''Music from Radiohead. - Ep 11Trevor Eve, Donald Sutherland, Natasha Kaplinsky, The Kooks.3/28/08
This week's 'Hollywood royalty' is Donald Sutherland, while Trevor Eve is this week's 'Brummie royalty'.
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''Music from the Kooks. - Ep 10Gunther Von Hagens, David Baddiel, Twiggy, Siouxsie.3/21/08
Gunther Von Hagens is a German anatomist who likes to perform televised autopsies in front an audience. This could be the last appearance on television for either Twiggy, David Baddiel Siouxsie Soux or Jonathan. Forgo your late-night snack just in case. - Ep 9Michelle Ryan, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Goldie Hawn, The Temptations.3/7/08
- Ep 8Keeley Hawes, The Rock, Gillian McKeith, Goldfrapp.2/29/08
- Ep 7Bruce Forsyth, Forest Whitaker, Agyness Deyn, Elbow.2/22/08
Nice to see him, to see him... Brucie returns to the show, on what will be his 80th birthday. Also on this week's programme: Forest Whitaker, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ugandan despot Idi Amin and model Agyness Deyn.''''Music from Elbow. - Ep 6Nicholas Hoult, Sylvester Stallone, Katherine Jenkins, Guillemots.2/15/08
First Blood, Rambo, Tango and Cash. Just three of the films for which Sylvester Stallone was not nominated for an Oscar. Also appearing: Nicholas Hoult from Skins and Katherine Jenkins from Wales. ''''Music from Guillemots. - Ep 5Philip Glenister, Jamie Bell, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Duffy.2/8/08
First it was Life on Mars, now it's Ashes to Ashes. TV cop Gene Hunt, (Philip Glenister) returns to the screen as the Manc detective who likes 'oops. - Ep 4Sarah Parish, Sharon Small, Shelley Conn, Orla Brady, Britt Ekland, Naveen Andrews, Morrissey.2/1/08
- Ep 3Alan Carr, Eva Longoria, Jeff Goldblum, Mary J. Blige.1/25/08
Big, butch funny bloke Alan Carr returns to the Ross sofa. Alan wears glasses... and shoes... and has the requisite number of ears for a standard human. Yes, you've guessed it - I don't know anything about the other guests. - Ep 2Sir David Attenborough, Ringo Starr, Samantha Janus, Rita Simons, Hot Chip.1/18/08
He is a living legend; a man who was a part of the greatest model railway based children's programme of all time. He provided the voices for the fab four: Thomas, Henry Gordon and the Fat Controller. he is Ringo Starr... he was also in The Beatles.
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''Also appearing on this week's show: Sir David Attenborough; friend of the Rwandan gorilla, pal of the bat and generally on nodding terms with fish.moreless - Ep 1Tom Hanks, Hannah Spearritt, Chris Rock, Andrew Lee Potts, Reverend & The Makers.1/11/08
New Series. Yes, a new series just twenty days after the last one ended, the BBC is getting its moneys worth out of Jonathan. In return, he provides a guest straight from the top of the A List - Tom Hanks. ''''Music from Reverend & The Makers.
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Season 13
- Ep 15Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Biggins, Janice Dickinson, Mark Ronson, Ricky Wilson.12/21/07
As a Christmas alternative to Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant comes to plug the Christmas episode of Extras. Cricketer, Andrew Flintoff and the brilliantly bonkers Janice Dickinson makes a return appearance. Her first appearance will live long in the memory - not entirely for the right reasons.''''Music from musical magpie Mark Ronson and Kaiser Chief's singer Ricky Wilson.moreless - Ep 14Will Smith, Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood, Kerry Katona, Editors.12/14/07
- Ep 13Jeremy Clarkson, Renée Zellweger, Jerry Seinfeld, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Adele.12/7/07
Quite a line-up this week: Actress Rene Zellweger who made big knickers the talk of England; Jerry Seinfeld who made some people on TV.com unhappy (see the Soup Nazi debates in the forums) and Jeremy Clarkson who makes many people unhappy all over England - particularly Wales, the United States and Bill Oddie.''moreless - Ep 12Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, The Mighty Boosh, Boyzone, Kate Nash.11/30/07
"Fighting in the Dojo, Miso Miso, Oriental Prince in the land of soup". Fans of the Boosh will understand that, other people might just be greatly disturbed. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, a man who has cooked pretty much everything on television from Cephalopoda to placenta makes a welcome dbut appearance on the show.moreless - Ep 11Daniel Craig, Jack Dee, Russell Brand, Hard Fi.11/23/07
Daniel Craig – the blond Bond; Russell Brand – the pseudo-Dickensian Cockney urchin and Jack Dee – the grumpy one who is second only to Ricky Gervais in appearances on the show. - Ep 10Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jimmy Carr, Katy Brand, Foo Fighters.11/9/07
Proud Welshman Sir Anthony Hopkins - who is now an American citizen - makes his first appearance on the show. Jimmy Carr, who just seems to be very proud of himself in general, makes what seems to be his 400th appearance. - Ep 9Gordon Ramsay, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Girls Aloud, Alicia Keys.11/2/07
Gordon Ramsay has more Michelin stars than any other chef, most of which have to be used to censor the sweary words he uses. ****, for example. - Ep 8Heston Blumenthal, Penny Lancaster, Kelly Brook, Cate Blanchett, Duran Duran.10/26/07
- Ep 7Peter Serafinowicz, Terry Wogan, Kelly Smith, Take That.10/19/07
People of note who appear this week are: comedy actor Peter Serafinowicz; Radio 2 favourite Terry Wogan and reformed boyband Take That. - Ep 6Jools Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Katie and Peter, Richard Hawley.10/12/07
- Ep 5Michelle Pfeiffer, Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, Chris Moyles, Roisin Murphy.10/5/07
- Ep 4Michael Ball, Jamie Foxx, Beth Ditto, Peter Björn & John.9/28/07
- Ep 3Dame Helen Mirren, Richard Hammond Christian Slater, The Hives.9/21/07
There's a 'Hair Off' this week: Richard Hammond - the indestructible one from Top Gear, brings his new, flowing locks to compete with Jonathan's luscious mane. Dame Helen Mirren's naturally girly hair might not be enough to secure victory, but Christian Slater is in with a chance.''''If it's decided by facial hair, Dr. Matt Destruction from The Hives will walk it, even though he's bald. Bring it on!moreless - Ep 2Trinny & Susannah, Samuel L. Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, KT Tunstall.9/14/07
Samuel L. Jackson and his delightful hat return to the show. - Ep 1Keira Knightley, Simon Pegg, Adam Sandler, The Polyphonic Spree.9/7/07
It seems like just 63 days since Jonathan was talking to J.K. Rowling. Either that, or I can't count. However long it was, the wait is over - he's back. To kick things off, there is a rare interview with Keira Knightley who, incidentally, weighs less than Jonathan's hair. Funny man Simon Pegg and man Adam Sandler also appear on the first show.''''Music comes from Dallas-based twenty-three-piece band The Polyphonic Spree, who, incidentally, weigh less than Jonathan's hair.moreless
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