Friday Night with Jonathan Ross — Season 16
About this season
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
Episodes (25)
1. Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand
Aired 23 January 2009
The host is joined by Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, who is promoting his latest film Valkyrie, acclaimed writer and presenter Stephen Fry and stand-up comedian Lee Evans. Plus, Franz Ferdinand perform their latest single Ulysses.
2. Eddie Izzard, Glenn Close, William Shatner, Lily Allen
Aired 30 January 2009
3. Anna Friel, Benicio del Toro, Tom Jones
Aired 6 February 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 Daisies star Anna Friel and singer Tom Jones, who provides the music with "Give a Lttle Love".
4. Michael McIntyre, Emily Mortimer, Dev Patel, Morrissey
Aired 13 February 2009
Actor Dev Patel, star of the Bafta-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, comedian Michael McIntyre, and The Pink Panther 2 leading lady Emily Mortimer join the host for a showcase of celebrity chat and topical commentary on the week's big events. Plus, Morrissey performs I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris.
5. Mickey Rourke, Jason Manford, Will Young, The Cure
Aired 20 February 2009
Bafta-winning star of The Wrestler Mickey Rourke, comedian Jason Manford and singer-songwriter Will Young chat to the host. Plus, the Cure perform The Only One from their latest album 4:13 Dream.
6. David Attenborough, Emily Blunt, Clive Owen, U2
Aired 27 February 2009
7. James Corden, Michael C Hall, Ruby Wax, Annie Lennox
Aired 6 March 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 Annie Lennox, whose greatest hits compilation is released on Monday.
8. Michael Sheen, Lionel Richie, Vin Diesel, Sparks
Aired 20 March 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 Damned United. Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel, and music legend Lionel Richie, who is currently on tour in the UK, also drop in. Music is provided by pop duo Sparks, who will perform a song from their current album Exotic Creatures of the Deep.
9. Barbara Windsor, Larry Lamb, Rhys Ifans, Chris Moyles, Peter Doherty
Aired 27 March 2009
10. Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Isaacs, Jason Donovan, Antony and the Johnsons
Aired 3 April 2009
11. Hugh Jackman, Lady Gaga, Martin Clunes
Aired 17 April 2009
12. Dame Helen Mirren, Miley Cyrus, Simon Pegg, Spandau Ballet
Aired 24 April 2009
13. Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jade Ewen, Rob Brydon, Sophie Dahl, The Enemy
Aired 1 May 2009
14. Tom Hanks, Coleen Nolan, Carol McGiffin, Jane McDonald, Dizzee Rascal
Aired 8 May 2009
15. Ben Stiller, Ewan McGregor, Eminem, Charlotte Uhlenbroek
Aired 15 May 2009
16. Martin Sheen, Yvette Fielding, Grace Jones, Scott Maslen
Aired 22 May 2009
17. Joanna Lumley, The Priests, Brandon Flowers, The Killers
Aired 29 May 2009
The host is joined by actor Joanna Lumley, Northern Ireland's musical trio the Priests and the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers, who chats to Jonathan on the sofa and performs in the studio with the rest of the band.
18. Dustin Hoffman, Eric Cantona, Hugh Laurie, The Gossip
Aired 5 June 2009
19. Jack Black, Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Take That
Aired 12 June 2009
20. Matthew Fox, Mitchell and Webb, Davina McCall, Reverend and the Makers
Aired 19 June 2009
21. Tim Henman, Shappi Khorsandi, Blue, Florence and the Machine
Aired 26 June 2009
The host is joined by retired tennis player Tim Henman, recently reformed boy band Blue and Iranian-born comedian Shappi Khorsandi. Plus, Florence and the Machine perform their latest single Rabbit Heart.
22. Sandra Bullock, Emma Watson, Benny Andersson, Little Boots
Aired 3 July 2009
23. Vivienne Westwood, James May, Rufus Wainwright.
Aired 10 July 2009
24. Bono, The Edge, Anjelica Huston, Dame Edna Everage, The Noisettes
Aired 17 July 2009
25. Denzel Washington, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, James Caan, Peter Jones, Quentin Tarantino, a-ha
Aired 24 July 2009