Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001–2010)

1. S01E01Episode 1November 2, 2001—
2. S01E02Richard Harris, Kim Cattrall, Elton JohnNovember 9, 2001—
3. S01E03George Foreman, Ronni Ancona, Paul McCartney, BjorkNovember 23, 2001—
4. S01E04Barbara Windsor, Tracey Emin, Mark Lamarr, Samantha MumbaNovember 30, 2001—
5. S01E05Bruce Forsyth, Fay Ripley, David Blaine, Rich Hall, Kelly JonesDecember 7, 2001—
6. S01E06Ronan Keating, David Blaine, Ron WoodDecember 14, 2001—
7. S01E07Jack Dee, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jarvis CockerDecember 21, 2001—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01June Brown, Mel B, Johnny VegasMarch 8, 2002—
2. S02E02Charlotte Church, Lenny Kravitz, Reeves & MortimerMarch 15, 2002—
3. S02E03Liza Minnelli, Pet Shop Boys, Eddie IzzardMarch 22, 2002—
4. S02E04Cliff Richard, Elvis Costello, Carol SmillieMarch 29, 2002—
5. S02E05Hugh Jackman, Marianne Faithfull, Leslie PhillipsApril 5, 2002—
6. S02E06Richard & Judy, Gary Lineker, Alistair McGowanApril 19, 2002—
7. S02E07Kacey Ainsworth, Alex Ferns, Donald MacIntyre, Peter Kay, SugababesApril 26, 2002—
8. S02E08Ozzy Osbourne, John Mills, Zoë BallMay 10, 2002—
9. S02E09George Best, Davina McCall, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Black Rebel Motorcycle ClubMay 17, 2002—
10. S02E10Martine McCutcheon, Julian Clary, Stephen Fry, No DoubtMay 24, 2002—
11. S02E11Dale Winton, Phill Jupitus, Tom Jones, Red Hot Chili PeppersMay 31, 2002—
12. S02E12Jeremy Clarkson, Goldie, Ronnie Corbett, The DamnedJune 7, 2002—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Ulrika Jonsson, Ross Noble, Cilla Black, Tom JonesOctober 18, 2002—
2. S03E02Deborah Harry, Omid Djalili, Dale Winton, Manic Street PreachersOctober 25, 2002—
3. S03E03Kylie Minogue, Rob Brydon, Tenacious DNovember 1, 2002—
4. S03E04Ricky Gervais, Michael Moore, Robson Green, Sophie Ellis-BextorNovember 8, 2002—
5. S03E05Alan Davies, David Blaine, Ms Dynamite, Enrique IglesiasNovember 22, 2002—
6. S03E06Lee Evans, Anastacia, Terry Wogan, Turin BrakesNovember 29, 2002—
7. S03E07Episode 7December 6, 2002—Features John McEnroe • Sir David Attenborough • Melinda Messenger • Laurence Llewelyn Bowen • Supergrass
8. S03E08Roger Moore, June Sarpong, Jack Dee, Bryan FerryDecember 13, 2002—
9. S03E09Joanna Lumley, Avid Merrion, Derren Brown, Eddie Izzard, DovesDecember 20, 2002—
10. S03E10New Year's Eve with Jonathan RossDecember 31, 2002—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Doon Mackichan, Lucy Benjamin, Paul O'Grady, PlaceboMarch 21, 2003—
2. S04E02Martin Freeman, Jo Brand, Yoko Ono, MolokoMarch 28, 2003—
3. S04E03Rhona Cameron, Alan Cumming, Honor Blackman, Noddy Holder, The VesselsApril 4, 2003—
4. S04E04Vernon Kay, Minnie Driver, Ian Wright, BlurApril 18, 2003—
5. S04E05Shane Richie, Craig David, Famke Janssen, FeederApril 25, 2003—
6. S04E06MadonnaMay 2, 2003—
7. S04E07James Nesbitt, Alistair McGowan, Lisa Marie Presley, The Dandy WarholsMay 9, 2003—
8. S04E08Darius, Denise Lewis, Nigel Havers, Cerys MatthewsMay 16, 2003—
9. S04E09Carol Vorderman, Mel C, Phil Tufnell, Super Furry AnimalsMay 23, 2003—
10. S04E10Leslie Grantham, Avid Merrion, Shania Twain, RadioheadMay 30, 2003—
11. S04E11Simon Cowell, Charlotte Church, Marilyn MansonJune 6, 2003—
12. S04E12Chris Tarrant, Johnny Vegas, Jim Carrey, The CoralJune 13, 2003—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Julie Walters, Jack Dee, David Bowie, Lisa MaffiaSeptember 12, 2003—
2. S05E02Kate Beckinsale, Sting, Lee EvansSeptember 19, 2003—
3. S05E03Chris Eubank, Michael Madsen, Rachel Stevens, Finlay QuayeSeptember 26, 2003—
4. S05E04Bill Bailey, Uma Thurman, Quentin Tarantino, Har Mar SuperstarOctober 3, 2003—
5. S05E05Nigella Lawson, Blur, Mackenzie Crook, Jamie TheakstonOctober 10, 2003—
6. S05E06Alan Davies, Felicity Kendal, 50 CentOctober 17, 2003—
7. S05E07Harry Hill, Martine McCutcheon, Griff Rhys Jones, Primal ScreamOctober 24, 2003—
8. S05E08Dermot O'Leary, Alicia Keys, Paul O'Grady, The Flaming LipsOctober 31, 2003—
9. S05E09Samuel L. Jackson, Alex Parks, Bruce Forsyth, RadioheadNovember 7, 2003—
10. S05E10Nigel Harman, Leslie Ash, Ricky Gervais, Kings of LeonNovember 14, 2003—
11. S05E11Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Jessie Wallace, The ThrillsNovember 28, 2003—
12. S05E12Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Boris Becker, Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, The StrokesDecember 5, 2003—
13. S05E13Bob Geldof, Richard Briers, Avid Merrion, Tim BurgessDecember 12, 2003—
14. S05E14Victoria Beckham, Ian McKellen, Johnny Vegas, Gary Jules, Michael Andrews, The RaveonettesDecember 19, 2003—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Liza Tarbuck, John Lydon, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, StarsailorMarch 12, 2004—
2. S06E02John Hurt, Martin Freeman, Shane Richie, Amy Winehouse, The LibertinesMarch 19, 2004—
3. S06E03Simon Pegg, Emma Bunton, Richard Wilson, Scissor SistersMarch 26, 2004—
4. S06E04Charlize Theron, Kris Marshall, Des Lynam, MuseApril 2, 2004—
5. S06E05Jools Holland, Julia Stiles, Omar Sharif, AqualungApril 9, 2004—
6. S06E06Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Kate Bosworth, Alan Davies, BustedApril 16, 2004—
7. S06E07Terry Wogan, Jane Leeves, Frank Skinner, The BeesApril 23, 2004—
8. S06E08Bill Bailey, Jodie Kidd, Clive Owen, The StreetsApril 30, 2004—
9. S06E09Eric Bana, Jamelia, Ricky Tomlinson, Matthew Lillard, Damien RiceMay 7, 2004—
10. S06E10Dale Winton, Ronnie O'Sullivan, MorrisseyMay 14, 2004—
11. S06E11Carol Vorderman, Eddie Izzard, Will Young, Franz FerdinandMay 21, 2004—
12. S06E12Elliott Gould, Jake Gyllenhaal, Janet Jackson, JetMay 28, 2004—
13. S06E13Patrick Stewart, Lucy Davis, David Duchovny, SupergrassJune 4, 2004—
14. S06E14Ilie Nastase, Kelis, Gordon Ramsay, The CureJune 11, 2004—
15. S06E15David James, Nancy Del 'Olio, Lenny Kravitz, The Rock, Divine ComedyJuly 9, 2004—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Paul Newman, Christian Slater, Jack Dee, Paul Weller, The 5, 6, 7, 8'sSeptember 3, 2004—
2. S07E02Tim Robbins, Josh Hartnett, Noel Gallagher, Ian BrownSeptember 10, 2004—
3. S07E03Ray Winstone, Gary Lineker, Kim Woodburn, Aggie MacKenzie, PJ HarveySeptember 17, 2004—
4. S07E04Trinny & Susannah, Paul Bettany, Cybill Shepherd, Robbie WilliamsSeptember 24, 2004—
5. S07E05Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, Geoffrey Rush, Nancy Sinatra, The HivesOctober 1, 2004—
6. S07E06Graham Norton, Björk, Duran DuranOctober 8, 2004—
7. S07E07Minnie Driver, Lee Evans, Stephen Fry, The Mooney SuzukiOctober 15, 2004—
8. S07E08Ringo Starr, Rob Brydon, Frankie Dettori, Nick Cave, The Bad SeedsOctober 22, 2004—
9. S07E09Barbara Windsor, Geri Hallwell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, The KillersOctober 29, 2004—
10. S07E10Pierce Brosnan, Peter Kay, Gwen Stefani, Fatboy SlimNovember 5, 2004—
11. S07E11Elton John, Holly Hunter, Jimmy CarrNovember 12, 2004—
12. S07E12Ricky Gervais, Rhys Ifans, Sheila Hancock, KeaneNovember 26, 2004—
13. S07E13Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Jessica Stevenson, U2December 3, 2004—
14. S07E14Kim Cattrall, Dara O'Briain, Bruce Forsyth, Kings of LeonDecember 10, 2004—
15. S07E15Martin Scorsese, Cilla Black, Johnny Vegas, The Beautiful SouthDecember 17, 2004—
16. S07E16Delia Smith, Rupert Everett, Blue, Franz Ferdinand.December 24, 2004—

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Penélope Cruz, Boy George, Lennox Lewis, BeckMarch 18, 2005—
2. S08E02Christopher Eccleston, Sally Lindsay, Julian Clary, KasabianMarch 25, 2005—
3. S08E03David Carradine, Natalie Imbruglia, Eddie Izzard, GarbageApril 1, 2005—
4. S08E04Nicole Kidman, David Schwimmer, Shirley Ghostman, The DovesApril 15, 2005—
5. S08E05Robert Downey Jr., Jane Krakowski, Pamela Anderson, The Tears.April 22, 2005—
6. S08E06Joely Richardson, Martin Freeman, Sir Alan Sugar, The DearsApril 29, 2005—
7. S08E07Juliette Lewis, Colin McAllister, Justin Ryan, OasisMay 6, 2005—
8. S08E08David Hasslehoff, The League of Gentlemen, Kelly Osbourne, New OrderMay 13, 2005—
9. S08E09Gordon Ramsay, Priscilla Presley, Bob Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Ben FoldsMay 20, 2005—
10. S08E10Mickey Rourke, Zoe Lucker, Goran Visnjic, Jay Kay, JamiroquaiMay 27, 2005—Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Jamiroquai perform their new single 'Feels just like it should' and Jay Kay talks about hats. Goran Visnjic
11. S08E11Jane Fonda, Fern Britton, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil, ColdplayJune 3, 2005—
12. S08E12Bob Geldof, Teri Hatcher, Charlotte ChurchJune 10, 2005—
13. S08E13Serena Williams, Ian McShane, James Nesbitt, Turin BrakesJune 17, 2005—
14. S08E14Jennifer Connelly, Nigel Harman, Michael Palin, MobyJune 24, 2005—
15. S08E15Bob Geldof, Tommy Rae Brown, James Brown, Joss Stone, Ricky Gervais.July 1, 2005—

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Joan Rivers, Jack Dee, Helen Mirren, The Black-Eyed Peas.September 9, 2005—
2. S09E02Alan Whicker, Gérard Depardieu, Franz Ferdinand, Kanye West.September 16, 2005—
3. S09E03Catherine Deneuve, Catherine Tate, Ricky Martin, Simple Minds.September 23, 2005—
4. S09E04Lee Evans, Louis Theroux, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Louis XIV.September 30, 2005—
5. S09E05Sharon Osbourne, Lee Ryan, Bob Hoskins, Ms Dynamite.October 7, 2005—
6. S09E06Emma Thompson, Jordan and Peter Andre, Rob Brydon, Hard-Fi.October 14, 2005—
7. S09E07Des Lynam, Alan Davies, Kristin Scott Thomas, Robbie Williams.October 21, 2005—
8. S09E08Stephen Fry, Guy Pearce, Jade Goody, The Magic Numbers.October 28, 2005—
9. S09E09Woody Harrelson, Daniel Radcliffe, Sharleen Spiteri, Kaiser Chiefs.November 4, 2005—
10. S09E10Cameron Diaz, Jimmy Carr, Shane Ritchie, Toni Collette, Green Day.November 11, 2005—
11. S09E11Patrick Swayze, Damon Albarn & Jamie Hewlett, Jeremy Clarkson, Anthony and the Johnsons, Boy George.November 25, 2005—
12. S09E12Coldplay, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patsy Kensit, Harry HillDecember 2, 2005—
13. S09E13Jack Black, Jools Holland, Will Young & Paul WellerDecember 9, 2005—
14. S09E14Take That, Ray Winstone, Dara O'Briain, Claudia Winkleman, KubbDecember 16, 2005—
15. S09E15It's Christmas with Jonathan RossDecember 22, 2005—
16. S09E16David Tennant, Rob Brydon & Steve Coogan, Richard AshcroftDecember 23, 2005—

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01David Attenborough, Morrissey, Pink, Gavin HensonMarch 24, 2006—
2. S10E02Ant & Dec, Tamsin Greig, Gorillaz, Alan SugarMarch 31, 2006—
3. S10E03Joan Collins, Johnny Vegas, Carmen Electra, Red Hot Chili PeppersApril 14, 2006—
4. S10E04Chicane, Dita Von Teese, Graham Norton, Tom JonesApril 21, 2006—
5. S10E05Justin Hawkins, David Morrissey, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Dirty Pretty ThingsApril 28, 2006—
6. S10E06Kiefer Sutherland, Kristin Davis, Primal ScreamMay 5, 2006—
7. S10E07Uma Thurman, Ian McKellen, Graham Coxon, Russell BrandMay 12, 2006—
8. S10E08Morrissey, Paul Bettany, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, William ShatnerMay 19, 2006—
9. S10E09Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, John Simm, Lorraine Kelly, The ConcretesMay 26, 2006—
10. S10E10Jon Bon Jovi, Preston & Chantelle, Keane, Noel EdmondsJune 2, 2006—
11. S10E11Alan Carr, Jo Frost, Teri Hatcher, The KooksJune 9, 2006—
12. S10E12Peter Kay, Vic Reeves, Muse, John MalkovichJune 16, 2006—
13. S10E13The Raconteurs, David Cameron, Bruce WillisJune 23, 2006—
14. S10E14Anjelica Huston, McFly, Rolf Harris, RazorlightJune 30, 2006—
15. S10E15Dominic Monaghan, Pete Doherty, Jon Culshaw, The ZutonsJuly 7, 2006—

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Julie Walters, Ricky Gervais, Pete & Nikki, The KillersSeptember 8, 2006—
2. S11E02Terry Wogan, Julianne Moore, Will Ferrell, Scissor SistersSeptember 15, 2006—
3. S11E03Ian Wright, SparksSeptember 22, 2006—
4. S11E04Jamie Oliver, Adam Sandler, Lily Allen, The New York DollsSeptember 29, 2006—
5. S11E05Mitchell and Webb, Gary Barlow, Gordon Ramsay, Zach Braff, Snow Patrol, Martha WainwrightOctober 6, 2006—
6. S11E06Russell Crowe, Amir Khan, Lee Mack, Jade Goody, The GossipOctober 13, 2006—
7. S11E07Catherine Tate, Michael Ball, Billie Piper, Jack Dee, KasabianOctober 20, 2006—
8. S11E08Smokey Robinson, All Saints, Borat, Gnarls BarkleyOctober 27, 2006—
9. S11E09Julio Iglesias, Tenacious D, Ben Affleck, JetNovember 3, 2006—
10. S11E10The Mighty Boosh, John Barrowman, Emma Thompson, Gwen StefaniNovember 10, 2006—
11. S11E11Courtney Love, Jeremy Clarkson, David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Juliette and the LicksNovember 24, 2006—Courtney Love, Jeremy Clarkson, David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Juliette and the Licks.
12. S11E12Nigella Lawson, Elijah Wood, Dylan Moran, The FratellisDecember 1, 2006—
13. S11E13Denzel Washington, Girls Aloud, Dara O’Briain, GuillemotsDecember 8, 2006—
14. S11E14Jimmy Carr, Cat Deeley, Don Johnson, Boy George, Amanda Ghost, Tenacious DDecember 15, 2006—
15. S11E15Richard Hammond, Lee Evans, Jarvis Cocker—

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Ricky Hatton, Daniel Radcliffe, Thandie Newton, The Good, The Bad & The Queen.March 23, 2007—Ladies and gentlemen: he's back. The suited, wavy-haired cheeky monkey himself Mr Ross, welcomes us to his new series with the distinct poss
2. S12E02John Travolta, Gareth Gates, Ricky Gervais, Macy Gray.March 30, 2007—Ricky Gervais? On Jonathan's show? That must have taken some serious negotiating - or maybe just a kiss. I'm amazed to see Gareth Gates on t
3. S12E03Ursula Andress, Jamie Cullum, Mark Strong, Dynamo, Kings of Leon.April 13, 2007—
4. S12E04Gilbert & George, Patsy Kensit, Alan Carr, Bryan Ferry.April 20, 2007—A curious mix of guests this week. Artists Gilbert & George who began their careers' in performance art, now better known for their brightly
5. S12E05Bill Bailey, Sarah Brightman, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Jamie T.April 27, 2007—Bill Bailey is a funny guy, a talented musician and a Klingon nonce. He's on tour - go and see him, shout 'weasels' and hear his reply - 'do
6. S12E06Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Greg Rusedski,The View.May 4, 2007—Rob Brydon stars in a programme called 'Annually Retentive'. Does that mean he can or can not stand next to the piano? If you are drunk whil
7. S12E07Fern Britton, Phillip Schofield, Sir Alan Sugar, Rufus Wainwright, Kaiser Chiefs.May 11, 2007—
8. S12E08Eddie Izzard, John Barrowman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Janice Dickinson, Regina Spektor.May 18, 2007—Evita, Cats, Starlight Express - just three of the musicals written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, that I have no intention of ever going to see. J
9. S12E09Justin Lee Collins, Freema Agyeman, Ozzy Osbourne.May 25, 2007—There was a time when Ozzy liked nothing more than to tuck in to a bat's head for a snack, these days he's far happier with a delicious butt
10. S12E10Bear Grylls, Gordon Ramsay, Tori Spelling, Klaxons.June 1, 2007—I was going to make fun of Bear Grylls because of his name, that was until I discovered that he was in the S.A.S. so I thought better of it.
11. S12E11Myleene Klass, Nick Frost, Andy Roddick, My Chemical Romance.June 8, 2007—It's that time of year when the British pretend we like tennis again. Andy Roddick's appearance can only mean the EVIL that is Wimbledon is
12. S12E12Shilpa Shetty, Alex James, Rob Lowe, CSS.June 15, 2007—Shilpa Shetty; Bollywood superstar and the recipient of verbal bullying from the Bermondsey Beast, Jade Goody. Funny that, why would a fat,
13. S12E13Russell Brand, Serena Williams, Iggy & The Stooges.June 22, 2007—Serena Williams is an impressive looking woman: big and strong - all muscle and buttocks. She could easily have puny Russell Brand in a figh
14. S12E14Bruce Willis, Fearne Cotton, Pete Doherty, Arcade Fire.June 29, 2007—The combined weight of Fearne Cotton and Pete Doherty tops the scales at a porky 42 kilograms - 43 if they are wet. I doubt they could overp
15. S12E15J.K. Rowling, Bob Hoskins, Gok Wan, Paul Weller & Graham Coxon, The Arctic Monkeys.July 6, 2007—Rarity is the common factor this week; a TV appearance by the Arctic Monkeys which is as rare as a woman who understands the off-side rule,

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01Keira Knightley, Simon Pegg, Adam Sandler, The Polyphonic Spree.September 7, 2007—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
2. S13E02Trinny & Susannah, Samuel L. Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, KT Tunstall.September 14, 2007—This week's guests: a director who's films I don't really like; an actor who's films I don't watch; two women who make television programmes
3. S13E03Dame Helen Mirren, Richard Hammond Christian Slater, The Hives.September 21, 2007—There's a 'Hair Off' this week: Richard Hammond - the indestructible one from Top Gear, brings his new, flowing locks to compete with Jonath
4. S13E04Michael Ball, Jamie Foxx, Beth Ditto, Peter Björn & John.September 28, 2007—Four weeks into the new series and the guest list shows signs of strain, and that's not just down to Beth Ditto's bulk. Peter Björn & John a
5. S13E05Michelle Pfeiffer, Ewan McGregor, Charlie Boorman, Chris Moyles, Roisin Murphy.October 5, 2007—Mother Nature is either very creative, or she's got a blinding sense of humour. How else could you explain the effortless beauty of Michelle
6. S13E06Jools Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Katie and Peter, Richard Hawley.October 12, 2007—If Katie Price's self-importance was flammable and caught fire, it would be the Great Fire of London all over again. If her talent was flamm
7. S13E07Peter Serafinowicz, Terry Wogan, Kelly Smith, Take That.October 19, 2007—Kelly Smith, who is brilliant and will probably be the next Queen of England, appears tonight in all her shimmering glory. She will be talk
8. S13E08Heston Blumenthal, Penny Lancaster, Kelly Brook, Cate Blanchett, Duran Duran.October 26, 2007—Heston Blumenthal has been described as a "culinary alchemist". This is a rather grand way of saying he makes porridge from snails. Kelly B
9. S13E09Gordon Ramsay, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Girls Aloud, Alicia Keys.November 2, 2007—Gordon Ramsay has more Michelin stars than any other chef, most of which have to be used to censor the swear words he uses. ****, for exampl
10. S13E10Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jimmy Carr, Katy Brand, Foo Fighters.November 9, 2007—Proud Welshman Sir Anthony Hopkins - who is now an American citizen - makes his first appearance on the show. Jimmy Carr, who just seems to
11. S13E11Daniel Craig, Jack Dee, Russell Brand, Hard Fi.November 23, 2007—Daniel Craig – the blond Bond; Russell Brand – the pseudo-Dickensian Cockney urchin and Jack Dee – the grumpy one who is second only to Rick
12. S13E12Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, The Mighty Boosh, Boyzone, Kate Nash.November 30, 2007—"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 g
13. S13E13Jeremy Clarkson, Renée Zellweger, Jerry Seinfeld, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Adele.December 7, 2007—Quite a line-up this week: Actress Renée Zellweger who made big knickers the talk of England; Jerry Seinfeld who made some people on TV.com
14. S13E14Will Smith, Len Goodman, Arlene Phillips, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood, Kerry Katona, Editors.December 14, 2007—Never have so many people I have never heard of appeared in the same episode. Will Smith should save the day and Kerry Katona could make it
15. S13E15Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Biggins, Janice Dickinson, Mark Ronson, Ricky Wilson.December 21, 2007—
16. S13E16Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Merchant, Janice Dickinson, Mark Ronson, Ricky WilsonDecember 21, 2007—

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Tom Hanks, Hannah Spearritt, Chris Rock, Andrew Lee Potts, Reverend & The Makers.January 11, 2008—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
2. S14E02Sir David Attenborough, Ringo Starr, Samantha Janus, Rita Simons, Hot Chip.January 18, 2008—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
3. S14E03Alan Carr, Eva Longoria, Jeff Goldblum, Mary J. Blige.January 25, 2008—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 sta
4. S14E04Sarah Parish, Sharon Small, Shelley Conn, Orla Brady, Britt Ekland, Naveen Andrews, Morrissey.February 1, 2008—The Cast of Mistresses join Jonathan for an innuendo-laden smut fest; Britt Ekland takes part in a 'I was married to Peter Sellers and dance
5. S14E05Philip Glenister, Jamie Bell, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Duffy.February 8, 2008—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 lik
6. S14E06Nicholas Hoult, Sylvester Stallone, Katherine Jenkins, Guillemots.February 15, 2008—First Blood, Rambo, Tango and Cash. Just three of the films for which Sylvester Stallone was not nominated for an Oscar. Also appearing: Nic
7. S14E07Bruce Forsyth, Forest Whitaker, Agyness Deyn, Elbow.February 22, 2008—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
8. S14E08Keeley Hawes, The Rock, Gillian McKeith, Goldfrapp.February 29, 2008—
9. S14E09Michelle Ryan, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Goldie Hawn, The Temptations.March 7, 2008—Michelle Ryan managed to star in several episodes of the Bionic Woman before it was axed. Who knows; maybe The Bill has the technology to re
10. S14E10Gunther Von Hagens, David Baddiel, Twiggy, Siouxsie.March 21, 2008—Gunther Von Hagens is a German anatomist who likes to perform televised autopsies in front an audience. This could be the last appearance on
11. S14E11Trevor Eve, Donald Sutherland, Natasha Kaplinsky, The Kooks.March 28, 2008—Natasha Kaplinsky is one of those people who you either really, really like, or really, really loathe. Which camp are you in? This week's 'H
12. S14E12John Hurt, Catherine Tate, David Tennant, Nigel Marven, Radiohead.April 4, 2008—David Tennant and Catherine Tate, aka, the Doctor and his new companion; John Hurt, who has played the Elephant Man and Quentin Crisp on fil
13. S14E13Mackenzie Crook, Kirsty Gallacher, Patsy Palmer, Ian Wright, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.April 18, 2008—Mackenzie Crook's latest film is Three and Out, in which he plays a Tube driver on London's Underground. The title refers to the rule that i
14. S14E14Ronnie Corbett, Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher, The Courteeners.April 25, 2008—Aston Kutcher joins Jonathan to talk about a new film, or something. Russell Brand returns, possibly trying to break Ricky Gervais' number o
15. S14E15Robert Downey Jr, Michael Aspel, Gwyneth Paltrow, The Ting Tings.May 2, 2008—Robert Downey Jr. makes a return appearance to the show, but it's debuts all-round for Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Aspel and The Ting Tings.
16. S14E16Sir Alan Sugar, Johnny Vegas, Jade Jagger Vampire Weekend.May 9, 2008—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
17. S14E17Sarah Jessica Parker, Andrew Marr, Anthony Head, Yazoo.May 16, 2008—A mixed bag of guests this week: author and broadcaster Andrew Marr; actress Sarah Jessica Parker and actor Anthony Head. So not that mixed
18. S14E18Ray Winstone, The Osmonds, Neil Diamond.May 23, 2008—Chirpy Cockney geezer, Ray Winstone, does the Lambeth walk into the studio to discuss jellied eels, Doodlebugs and boxing grannies from the
19. S14E19John Barrowman, Kirsty Young, Mark Wahlberg, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Black Kids.May 30, 2008—The ubiquitous John Barrowman returns to talk about his favourite Nancy (you can add your own punchline). Music from Black Kids, whose débu
20. S14E20Robbie Coltrane, Rachel de Thame, Andy Murray, Paul Weller.June 6, 2008—
21. S14E21James McAvoy, Dame Eileen Atkins, Jo Brand, Coldplay.June 13, 2008—
22. S14E22Sienna Miller, Danny Wallace, Joe Calzaghe, CSS.June 20, 2008—The WBO, WBC and WBA super middleweight champion of the world, Joe Calzaghe, talks to Jonathan about punching people.
23. S14E23Charlotte Church, Will Smith, Jay-Z, James.June 27, 2008—Jay-z gives his first major British television interview ahead of his headline appearance at Glastonbury; the affable Will Smith returns as
24. S14E24Meryl Streep, Adrian Lester, Chris Addison, The Last Shadow Puppets.July 4, 2008—
25. S14E25Gok Wan, Chaka Khan, Steve Carell, Primal Scream.July 11, 2008—

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01Kelly Brook, The Mighty Boosh, The Streets.September 5, 2008—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 retu
2. S15E02Steve Coogan, Abigail Clancy, Stevie Wonder.September 12, 2008—In 1982, Stevie Wonder (with Sir Paul McCartney) sang: ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony, side by side on my piano keyboard,
3. S15E03Cheryl Cole, Ben Stiller, Paul O'Grady, Iglu & HartlySeptember 19, 2008—Starsky and Hutch and Dodgeball - just two films starring Ben Stiller which didn't trouble the Oscars. Fellow chat show host, Paul O'Grady,
4. S15E04Jamie Oliver, Simon Pegg, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, KeaneSeptember 26, 2008—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 fun
5. S15E05Faye Dunaway, Sir Michael Parkinson, Alan Carr, BishiOctober 3, 2008—
6. S15E06Colin Farrell, Claudia Winkleman, Sir Roger Moore, The Kills.October 10, 2008—
7. S15E07Gordon Ramsey, Sarah Silverman, Ricky Gervais, RazorlightOctober 17, 2008—
8. S15E08Daniel Craig, Tony Curtis, Grace Jones, Girls AloudOctober 24, 2008—

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz FerdinandJanuary 23, 2009—The host is joined by Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, who is promoting his latest film Valkyrie, acclaimed writer and presenter Stephen Fry and
2. S16E02Eddie Izzard, Glenn Close, William Shatner, Lily AllenJanuary 30, 2009—
3. S16E03Anna Friel, Benicio del Toro, Tom JonesFebruary 6, 2009—The host is joined by Benicio del Toro, Oscar-winning actor and star of Steven Soderbergh's Che Guevara biopic. He also chats with Pushing D
4. S16E04Michael McIntyre, Emily Mortimer, Dev Patel, MorrisseyFebruary 13, 2009—Actor Dev Patel, star of the Bafta-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, comedian Michael McIntyre, and The Pink Panther 2 leading lady Emily
5. S16E05Mickey Rourke, Jason Manford, Will Young, The CureFebruary 20, 2009—Bafta-winning star of The Wrestler Mickey Rourke, comedian Jason Manford and singer-songwriter Will Young chat to the host. Plus, the Cure
6. S16E06David Attenborough, Emily Blunt, Clive Owen, U2February 27, 2009—
7. S16E07James Corden, Michael C Hall, Ruby Wax, Annie LennoxMarch 6, 2009—Gavin & Stacey's James Corden, comedian Ruby Wax and actor Michael C Hall of Dexter and Six Feet Under join the host. Music is provided by A
8. S16E08Michael Sheen, Lionel Richie, Vin Diesel, SparksMarch 20, 2009—The host welcomes actor Michael Sheen, whose latest film role playing a real-life public figure is as football manager Brian Clough in The
9. S16E09Barbara Windsor, Larry Lamb, Rhys Ifans, Chris Moyles, Peter DohertyMarch 27, 2009—
10. S16E10Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Isaacs, Jason Donovan, Antony and the JohnsonsApril 3, 2009—
11. S16E11Hugh Jackman, Lady Gaga, Martin ClunesApril 17, 2009—
12. S16E12Dame Helen Mirren, Miley Cyrus, Simon Pegg, Spandau BalletApril 24, 2009—
13. S16E13Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jade Ewen, Rob Brydon, Sophie Dahl, The EnemyMay 1, 2009—
14. S16E14Tom Hanks, Coleen Nolan, Carol McGiffin, Jane McDonald, Dizzee RascalMay 8, 2009—
15. S16E15Ben Stiller, Ewan McGregor, Eminem, Charlotte UhlenbroekMay 15, 2009—
16. S16E16Martin Sheen, Yvette Fielding, Grace Jones, Scott MaslenMay 22, 2009—
17. S16E17Joanna Lumley, The Priests, Brandon Flowers, The KillersMay 29, 2009—The host is joined by actor Joanna Lumley, Northern Ireland's musical trio the Priests and the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers, who chats
18. S16E18Dustin Hoffman, Eric Cantona, Hugh Laurie, The GossipJune 5, 2009—
19. S16E19Jack Black, Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Take ThatJune 12, 2009—
20. S16E20Matthew Fox, Mitchell and Webb, Davina McCall, Reverend and the MakersJune 19, 2009—
21. S16E21Tim Henman, Shappi Khorsandi, Blue, Florence and the MachineJune 26, 2009—The host is joined by retired tennis player Tim Henman, recently reformed boy band Blue and Iranian-born comedian Shappi Khorsandi. Plus
22. S16E22Sandra Bullock, Emma Watson, Benny Andersson, Little BootsJuly 3, 2009—
23. S16E23Vivienne Westwood, James May, Rufus Wainwright.July 10, 2009—
24. S16E24Bono, The Edge, Anjelica Huston, Dame Edna Everage, The NoisettesJuly 17, 2009—
25. S16E25Denzel Washington, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, James Caan, Peter Jones, Quentin Tarantino, a-haJuly 24, 2009—

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

1. S17E01Jamie Oliver, Ricky Gervais, Stuart Broad and MikaSeptember 4, 2009—Jonathan Ross kick-starts a new season of his chat show with guests including cooking crusader Jamie Oliver; Britain's biggest comedian, Ric
2. S17E02Barry Manilow, Alan Davies and Eva MendesSeptember 11, 2009—Jonathan Ross continues the new season of music and chat with guests including recording legend Barry Manilow, QI star Alan Davies and actre
3. S17E03Peter Andre, Sir David Attenborough, Eva Herzigova, Eddie Izzard and Jay ZSeptember 18, 2009—
4. S17E04Graham Norton, Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller, Verne Troyer and ShakiraSeptember 25, 2009—
5. S17E05Friday Night with Streisand and RossOctober 2, 2009—Barbra Streisand joins Jonathan Ross for her first British TV interview this century.
6. S17E06Chris Evans, Jeremy Piven, JLS and KasabianOctober 9, 2009—
7. S17E07Alesha Dixon, Vince Vaughn, Jack Dee and Paloma FaithOctober 16, 2009—
8. S17E08Tim Minchin, Joanna Page, Boy George and Jamie CullumOctober 23, 2009—
9. S17E09Christopher Walken, Dara Ó Briain, Dominic Cooper, Green Day and The StylisticsOctober 30, 2009—
10. S17E10Jimmy Carr, Serena Williams and Robbie WilliamsNovember 6, 2009—
11. S17E11Michael McIntyre, Sarah Harding, Gerard Butler, Arctic MonkeysNovember 13, 2009—Jonathan Ross is joined by comedy phenomenon Michael McIntyre; Girls Aloud minx Sarah Harding; Hollywood hunk Gerard Butler; WBA World Heavy
12. S17E12Peter Kay, Jeremy Clarkson, Laurence Fishburne, MuseNovember 27, 2009—
13. S17E13Reese Witherspoon, Gordon Ramsay, Sophia Loren, Russell Howard, Them Crooked VulturesDecember 4, 2009—
14. S17E14Jenson Button, Andre Agassi, N-Dubz—
15. S17E15Hugh Grant, Eddie Izzard, The Priests, RihannaDecember 18, 2009—

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

1. S18E01Ray Winstone, Arlene Phillips, Catherine Tate, Pixie LottJanuary 15, 2010—Jonathan returns for the first show of a brand-new series. Among the guests joining him are Ray Winstone, Arlene Phillips and Catherine Tat
2. S18E02Alan Carr, Billie Piper, Alicia KeysJanuary 22, 2010—In the second show of the series, Jonathan welcomes sizzling actress Billie Piper and top TV funnyman Alan Carr. Plus chat and performance f
3. S18E03Kim Cattrall, Misfits, Jedward, EditorsJanuary 29, 2010—Joining Jonathan in the studio are Sex and the City siren Kim Cattrall, indie rock giants Editors, the cast of Misfits and X Factor twins Je
4. S18E04Lorraine Kelly, Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman, Marina and the DiamondsFebruary 5, 2010—Joining Jonathan in the studio are Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman and the queen of breakfast TV, Lorraine Kelly. Plus, there's
5. S18E05Jeff Bridges, John Bishop, Westlife, Courtney LoveFebruary 12, 2010—Jonathan Ross has an exclusive interview with Oscar favourite Jeff Bridges, Scouse stand-up star John Bishop, the mighty Westlife and music
6. S18E06Colin Farrell, Natalia Vodianova, Jason Manford and Jay-ZFebruary 19, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests are: actor Colin Farrell, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, com
7. S18E07Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Lord Lloyd Webber and soul singer SadeFebruary 26, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. He is joined by master of the macabre Tim Burton whose new film "Alice Throug
8. S18E08Lady Gaga, Stephen Moyer and Michael BallMarch 5, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. Jonathan is joined by the queen of this year's BRITS, triple winner Lady Gaga
9. S18E09Charlotte Church, James Corden, cast of Outnumbered, Amy Williams, Plan BMarch 12, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents music and chat. He is joined by Charlotte Church, James Corden, the cast of Outnumbered and Olympic golden girl Amy W
10. S18E10Emma Thompson, Matt Smith, Brian Cox, GoldfrappMarch 26, 2010—Jonathan is joined by the sublime Emma Thompson, new Timelord from Doctor Who; Matt Smith, solar scientist Brian Cox and an uninvited guest:
11. S18E11Heston Blumenthal, Tina Fey, Aaron Johnson, Groove Armada ft. Will YoungApril 2, 2010—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 Fa
12. S18E12Idris Elba, Kiefer Sutherland, Gemma Arterton and AlphabeatApril 16, 2010—Guests include The Wire's Idris Elba, magnificent dissident Kiefer Sutherland and the gorgeous Gemma Arterton, plus there's music from Alpha
13. S18E13Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Robert Downey Jnr. Plus Paul Weller.April 23, 2010—Guests include Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and Pineapple Dance Studios' Louie Spence as well as, via satellite, chats with Gwyneth Pa
14. S18E14Russell Crowe, Reginald D Hunter, David Gandy and Dizzee RascalApril 30, 2010—Jonathan Ross chats to the mighty Russell Crowe, America's finest comedy export, Reginald D Hunter and model David Gandy. Plus there's chat
15. S18E15Jake Gyllenhaal, Lord Alan Sugar, Adam Lambert, and The DrumsMay 7, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents music and chat. Joining him are the prince of Hollywood, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lord Alan Sugar, American Idol's Adam Lambe
16. S18E16Nick Frost, Alexandra Burke, Warwick Davis and Ellie GouldingMay 14, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series, with guests including Hot Fuzz star Nick Frost, Alexandra Burke and actor War
17. S18E17Ross Noble, Mary Portas, Gary Lineker and GorillazMay 21, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series, with guests including brilliantly surreal comic Ross Noble, retail queen Mary
18. S18E18Gabourey Sidibe, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Bridges and PendulumMay 28, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests include Precious star Gabourey Sidibe, the delightful Jeff Goldblum
19. S18E19Andy Roddick, LL Cool J, Christina Aguilera and EminemJune 4, 2010—
20. S18E20Frankie Boyle, Katherine Heigl, DiddyJune 11, 2010—
21. S18E21Al Green, Cast of Glee, Tom Hardy, Scissor Sisters play a song from their new albumJune 18, 2010—
22. S18E22Kylie Minogue, Sean Lock, Seasick SteveJune 25, 2010—
23. S18E23Robin Williams, Elle Macpherson, Tim Minchin, Mark RonsonJuly 2, 2010—
24. S18E24Jimmy Carr, Penn and Teller, Ellen Page, Tom JonesJuly 9, 2010—
25. S18E25David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy MusicJuly 16, 2010—Jonathan Ross presents the final edition of his chat show, featuring a rare and exclusive interview with the brilliant David Beckham, martia

Season 18 ranked & reviewed