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'''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross''' is a chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It is on the British terrestrial TV channel BBC One and goes out at 10.35pm on Friday nights. It was first shown on November 2, 2001 and is now in it's thirteenth series. The programme features Ross' take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews (usually 3 per show) and live music from both a guest music group and the house band. The show is filmed in the same BBC TV studio as ''Blue Peter''. The ''Blue Peter'' studio receives a major transformation, and the seats are hidden in the wall.
The house band Four Poofs and a Piano provide musical backing. The house band consists of Stephen de Martin, Ian Parkin, David Roper, and David Wickenden. Every time a guest enters the studio, the band will perform a segment of a song, usually one that is fitting to the guest. The four men are very flamboyant when performing and on each show and Jonathan Ross will usually make a homosexual innunendo about the group, although these are always an affectionate tease.
The most regular guests are Jack Dee (6 episodes), Ricky Gervais (6 episodes) and Johnny Vegas (5 episodes).

Contents

Host

Memorable guests

Jim Carrey

Ricky Gervais

David Cameron

Awards

★ 2004 Lew Grade Entertainment Programme or Series ★ 2004 Best Entertainment Performance ★ 2006 Best Entertainment Performance ★ 2007 Best Entertainment Performance

★ 2003 Best Comedy Entertainment Programme

★ 2003 Best Entertainment Performance ★ 2004 Best Entertainment Performance

External links

Host

:''Main article:Jonathan Ross''

Ross speaks with a rhotacism, causing him to pronounce the consonant 'r' like a 'w', which has led to the British tabloid newspapers dubbing him "Wossy". He is also known for his flamboyant dress sense and regularly wins awards for being the best ''and'' worst-dressed celebrity (when he appeared on the series ''Room 101'', his own dress sense was one of the things he wished to banish). Whilst appearing on They Think It's All Over, his dress sense was frequently mocked by the other panellists.
Ross was even blamed for a textile workers' strike in 1988 — David Cope, a sales director for a dyeing operation, made the claim: "Ever since that trendy Jonathan Ross started wearing his big, baggy suits on television, he set a fashion that has been extremely lucrative for the British cotton industry and now the textile workers want a share of those profits."^[1]
Ross is also well known for his distinctive long hairstyle, which creates mixed emotions in many viewers. Ross is also known for owning exotic pets, and is a big fan of David Bowie, British punk rock such as The Libertines, ''Star Trek'', ''Doctor Who'', anime and comic books. Ross has even co-owned a comic shop in London with Paul Gambaccini. He was also the visual inspiration for the main character in the comic book ''Saviour''.

Memorable guests

Jim Carrey

On June 13, 2003, Canadian actor Jim Carrey made his only appearance to date on the show. He was the final guest of the fourth series and upon his introduction the Four Poofs performed a segment of I Am the Walrus by The Beatles. Ross and Carrey discussed Carrey's upcoming film ''Bruce Almighty'' as well as his earlier work such as ''In Living Color'', '' and ''The Cable Guy''. Carrey was typically his humorous self; early in the interview Ross joked that he 'could go home now', suggesting Carrey alone would be entertaining enough. Carrey also showed his delight when Ross informed him that ''Dumb & Dumber's'' prequel - '' (in which Carrey was not involved), had received very poor reviews. A clip of Carrey performing on the ''The Bob Monkhouse Show'' in 1986, in which Carrey did an impression of Mick Jagger, was also shown. He is remembered as being one of the liveliest guests on the show after jumping over the couch, renditioning with the house band, trashing the studio and then being joined by Ross, Chris Tarrant and Johnny Vegas for a rendition of "Wild Thing" by The Troggs.

Ricky Gervais

Comedian Ricky Gervais has appeared on the show a total of six times, making him (along with Jack Dee) the guest who has made the most appearances. Gervais and Ross have a close friendship which has become more apparent every time Gervais has appeared on the show, as they usually exchange banter and discuss moments they spent together off-screen. When Gervais appeared for the third time on November 26, 2004, he stated that his cat Colin had died. Ross had arranged for Gervais to be given a new cat on the show, which Gervais now owns and has named Ollie. During Gervais' visits the pair have discussed his work such as the successful ''The Office'' and ''Extras'' (in which Ross has a cameo appearance as himself in the second series). Gervais has also spoken about being tipped for roles in Hollywood movies on the show, particularly the Tom Cruise movie ''. Gervais cited reasons for this rumour not coming to fruition: "It was a bigger part than I first thought." He added: "I did an episode of ''Alias'', and I can't watch it. Me being serious. I can't watch it."
Gervais has appeared in series 3, 5, 7, 8, 11 and 12 of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.

David Cameron

The interview with British politician David Cameron on June 23, 2006 was the first with a politician and arguably the most controversial in the history of the chat show. The house band played True Blue by Madonna upon his entrance. The leader of the Conservative Party was jokingly asked by Ross if he had ever had "schoolboy sex " with former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.^[2] They also discussed British politics and in particular the future of the Conservative Party. The interview drew both praise and complaints from viewers and Cameron was criticised by political figures such as Norman Tebbit, for agreeing to appear on the show in the first place. However Ofcom rejected viewer complaints, stating Ross had a "well established presenting style which is deliberately provocative" and was not in breach of the rules.^[3]

Awards

===BAFTA TV Awards

★ 2004 Lew Grade Entertainment Programme or Series

★ 2004 Best Entertainment Performance

★ 2006 Best Entertainment Performance

★ 2007 Best Entertainment Performance

British Comedy Awards

★ 2003 Best Comedy Entertainment Programme

Royal Television Society Awards=

★ 2003 Best Entertainment Performance

★ 2004 Best Entertainment Performance

References==

1. Jonathan Ross the interviewer of choice
2. Cameron scolded over Ross show
3. 'Risque' Ross avoids Cameron rap

External links

★ ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' on TV.com

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★ Four Poofs and a Piano site