Jonathan Ross
Born	Jonathan Stephen Ross 17 November 1960 (1960-11-17) (age 47) Camden, London, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Television/Radio presenter , Film critic
Spouse	Jane Goldman (1988 - present)

Jonathan Stephen Ross OBE^[1] (born 17 November 1960 in London, United Kingdom) is an English television and radio presenter and film critic. Jonathan Ross may refer to: Jonathan Ross (born 1960), English television and radio personality Jonathan Ross (senator) (1826–1905), United States Senator Jonathon Ross (footballer), former Australian rules footballer Jonathan Adam Ross (actor), American actor, based in New York City Category: ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of Camden, see Camden. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... A television presenter is a British term for a person who is known for introducing or hosting television programmes. ... Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films, individually and collectively. ... Jane Goldman (born June 11, 1970) is an English writer and presenter of LivingTVs news series, Jane Goldman Investigates. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films. ...

Biography

Ross was born in Camden, London, England, but was raised in Leytonstone East London. His older brother is Paul Ross, while two other brothers, Miles and Simon, are both TV producers. His younger brother Adam and younger sister Lisa both work in the media,^[2] while his mother, Martha, was an extra in BBC soap opera EastEnders (as a market stallholder) since the show began in 1985, until November 2006. Ross studied history at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (now merged with University College London). For other uses of Camden, see Camden. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Paul John Ross (born John Ross on December 31, 1956 in Leytonstone, London) is an English journalist, television editor, and media personality. ... Martha Ross (born 1939) is a British actress and radio presenter, and mother of television presenters Jonathan and Paul Ross. ... In drama, an extra is a performer in a film or TV show who has no role or purpose other than to appear in the background (for example, in an audience or busy street scene). ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... EastEnders is a popular BBC television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985[4] and continuing to date. ... For specific places, see Market Square (disambiguation). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) is one of the worlds leading specialist institutions [] and the largest national centre in the UK for the study of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, and Russia. ... Affiliations University of London Russell Group LERU EUA ACU Golden Triangle G5 Website http://www. ...

In 2005 he was awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.^[1] The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The honours system of the United Kingdom is a means of rewarding personal bravery, achievement or service to the country. ...

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Ross speaks with a rhotacism, causing him to pronounce the consonant 'r' like a 'w', which has led to the British tabloid press 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). 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 [...] the textile workers now want a share of those profits." ^[3] Ross is also well known for his distinctive long hairstyle. Rhotacism may refer to several phenomena related to the usage of the consonant r (whether as an alveolar tap, alveolar trill, or the rarer uvular trill). ... This page is about the TV series Room 101. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

Whilst appearing on They Think It's All Over, his dress sense was frequently mocked by the other panellists. They Think Its All Over (1995-2006) is the name of a British satirical game show with a sporting theme produced by TalkbackTHAMES and shown on BBC One. ...

Broadcast career

Ross began his career as a researcher on the Channel 4 show Loose Talk. After leaving this, he worked on various other shows before beginning another research job on "Soul Train", which became Solid Soul. On that programme, he met fellow researcher Alan Marke, and the two devised what would prove to be a breakthrough hit for Ross in 1987, The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross. For the suburb of Melbourne, Australia, see Research, Victoria. ... This article is about the British television station. ... Loose Talk was a chat show broadcast on Channel 4 in 1983. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

The pair based their concept on the successful American show Late Night with David Letterman, and formed a new production company called Channel X, to produce a pilot. Ross was not originally slated as the show's host, but with little time to find one Jonathan Ross stepped in and made his television debut at the show in January 1987^[4] Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman. ... A television pilot is a test episode of an intended television series. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While the series was initially a co-production with Colin Calendar, ownership transferred to Marke and Ross, meaning that the latter retained a great deal of control as well as being presenter ^[3]. The show proved popular for both Ross and for Channel 4, making him one of the major personalities on the channel.

A year later, his documentary series The Incredibly Strange Film Show introduced many to the works of cult film-makers like Sam Raimi and Jackie Chan. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... A cult film is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. ... For the American opera singer, see Samuel Ramey. ... Chan Kong-Sang (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known as Jackie Chan Sing Lung (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, action star, actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, singer and stunt performer. ...

In 1989 he co-presented the biennial BBC charity telethon Comic Relief, the same year he launched One Hour with Jonathan Ross a short lived chat show on Channel 4, most notable for the game show segment Knock down ginger which introduced comedians such as Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson to television. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... For the origin of the term, see comic relief. ... Knock down ginger, also known as Ding Dong Ditch or Chap Door Run, is a childrens game played in many cultures. ... James Jim Roderick Moir, more commonly known by the pseudonym Vic Reeves, (born January 24, 1959) is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (see Vic and Bob). ... Robert Bob Renwick Mortimer (born May 23, 1959 in Middlesbrough, England), is an English comedian and actor who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves (see Vic and Bob). ... Suits you Sir Mark Williams (left) with Paul Whitehouse (right) The Fast Show For the motor vehicle and aircraft painter, see Paul Whitehouse (painter). ... Charlie Higson (born, 1958 in Frome, Somerset) is an English actor and producer, an author, television writer and a comedian. ...

In 1991, he presented the annual British Comedy Awards on ITV. He has presented the event each year since, and still does to this day. In 1992 he presented an interview with Madonna about her "Erotica" album and "Sex Book" Promotion. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The British Comedy Awards is an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom celebrating notable comedians and entertainment performances of the previous year. ... Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... This article is about the album. ... Sex is the title of a highly-designed coffee table book written by Madonna with photographs by Steven Meisel Studio and film frames shot by Fabien Baron, released October 21, 1992 by Warner Books. ...

In 1993, he was the narrator for FIA Formula 1 1993 Season Review video. The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ...

Ross has appeared in numerous television entertainment programmes on several channels throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He was a regular panellist on the sports quiz They Think It's All Over, and hosted the panel game It's Only TV...But I Like It. Other projects include the BBC joke-quiz Gagtag, the Channel 4 variety show Saturday Zoo, new-acts showcase The Big Big Talent Show, and the ITV programme Fantastic Facts. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the first decade of the 21st century. ... They Think Its All Over (1995-2006) is the name of a British satirical game show with a sporting theme produced by TalkbackTHAMES and shown on BBC One. ... A game show is a radio or television program, involving members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering quiz questions, for points or prizes. ...

In 1995 he left Channel X, despite its profitable nature. He was quoted in a 1998 article as stating: Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1996 he was the original choice to host TFI Friday, although the job later went to Chris Evans. ^{[citation needed]} Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... TFI Friday was a light entertainment show, produced by Ginger Productions, and hosted by Chris Evans and broadcast on Fridays at 6pm on Channel 4 from 1996 to 2000, with a repeat later that night. ...

He took over presenting of the Film... programme in 1999, the BBC's long-running cinema review series, after Barry Norman left the show. Ross himself has made a number of cameo appearances in films, playing himself in the Spice Girls' film Spiceworld (1997) and voicing the character of Doris in the UK version of Shrek 2 (2004) ). He also played himself in Only Fools And Horses, presenting a fictional television quiz on which the main character, Del-boy, was a contestant. In 2001 he voiced characters in two episodes of the animated comedy series Rex the Runt. In the 30 October episode of Film 2006, Ross also claimed that he had appeared as an extra in the 1981 movie 'The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin', as an Israeli soldier raiding Entebbe airport. Film 2006 is a weekly film review show on the BBC. The first series was broadcast in 1972 under the title Film 72, and the title has been updated annually to match the year of broadcast. ... Barry Norman (b. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Spiceworld is the second album by British pop group the Spice Girls, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Shrek 2, which was released in the United States on May 19, 2004, is the 2004 sequel to the 2001 computer-animated DreamWorks Pictures film Shrek. ... Only Fools and Horses is a British television sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan, and made and broadcast by the BBC. Seven series were originally broadcast in the UK between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003. ... Derek Edward Trotter, or Del Boy, as he is more commonly known, is the lead character in the hugely popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The main characters. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

He began presenting a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 2 in 1999, and he continues to do so. He has also presented radio shows for BBC Radio 1 and Virgin Radio (having previously worked on Richard Branson's earlier venture, Radio Radio), as well as the now-defunct commercial radio network service The Superstation, where his producer was Chris Evans. BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is by far the most popular station in the UK, reaching some 27% of the available audience in 2006[1]. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in... This article is about the year. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... Virgin Radio, originally known as Virgin 1215, is a British commercial music radio station based in London which plays popular music and rock. ... Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English entrepreneur, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. ... Commercial Radio Hong Kong is one of the two commercial radio broadcasting company in Hong Kong (the other being Metro Radio). ... The Superstation was set up as an over-night sustaining service for Independent Local Radio. ... Chris Evans (born April 1, 1966, in Warrington, England) is an English celebrity. ...

On November 2, 2001, Ross began presenting his chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. The show continues to be one of the most popular shows on the BBC. is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is a chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

Also in 2001, Jonathan appeared on the popular British Sit-Com Only Fools And Horses as the presenter of fictional TV show Goldrush. Only Fools and Horses is a British television sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan, and made and broadcast by the BBC. Seven series were originally broadcast in the UK between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003. ...

In 2005, Ross anchored the BBC television coverage of the Live 8 concerts. Later that year he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. He celebrated the news by playing "God Save the Queen" by The Sex Pistols (which was banned by the BBC when released in 1977) on his Radio 2 Saturday morning show. On June 21, 2006 Ross was made a Fellow of UCL, his alma mater. Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On December 9, 2005, on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, he claimed that in January he would be playing a Cyberman in the 2006 series of Doctor Who. However, this claim has not been corroborated by any other sources. ^{[citation needed]} is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is a chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. ... The Cybermen are a fictional race of cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. ...

In early 2006, Ross announced that after eight years he was quitting his regular panellist seat on the sport/comedy quiz show They Think It's All Over, stating: They Think Its All Over (1995-2006) is the name of a British satirical game show with a sporting theme produced by TalkbackTHAMES and shown on BBC One. ...

However, after Ross's departure, only two more episodes of the show were made before it was cancelled.

In January 2006 he presented Jonathan Ross' Asian Invasion, broadcast on BBC Four. The three-part documentary followed Ross as he explored the film industry in Japan, Hong Kong and Korea, interviewing directors and showcasing clips. His interest in Asian culture and his self confessed love for anime and video games led him to making two series of BBC Three show Japanorama, as well as producing another series for the same channel called Adam and Joe Go Tokyo, starring Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish. He produced the latter programme through his own production company Hot Sauce. For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 4. ... This article is about the Korean civilization. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A media clip is a short segment of media either an audio clip or a video clip. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... This article is about computer and video games. ... For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 3. ... Japanorama is a series of documentaries presented by Jonathan Ross, exploring various facets of popular culture and trends of modern-day Japan. ... Adam And Joe Go Tokyo was a series of eight episodes created for the BBCs fledgling channel BBC3. ... Adam Offord Buxton (born 7 June 1969 in London [1]) is an English comedian, who together with his comedy partner Joe Cornish wrote and presented the Channel 4 comedy series The Adam and Joe Show. ... Joe Cornish (born December 20, 1968) is an English comedian who, along with his professional partner Adam Buxton, is half of the comedy duo Adam and Joe. ...

Ross was the subject of controversy in June 2006 when Conservative party leader David Cameron appeared on the show. Ross began a line of questioning relating to ex-Conservative Prime-minister Margaret Thatcher culminating in the question did you or did you not have a wank thinking of Margaret Thatcher? Ross was defended by the BBC publicly but repeat showings of the interview have been banned. ^[6] The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Dave Cameron. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... Woman masturbating, 1913 drawing by Gustav Klimt. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

On June 25, 2006, he performed at the Children's Party At The Palace for Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday and later in August 2006 Ross was enlisted to ask the first question since the transition from beta for the Yahoo Answers in UK and Ireland. The answer can be seen here. On March 16, 2007, Ross hosted Comic Relief 2007 alongside Fearne Cotton and Lenny Henry. On 7 July 2007 Ross presented at the Live Earth concert. is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Childrens Party at the Palace was an event held at Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2006 in honour of the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The event, which had the theme British childrens literature, was attended by 2,000 children and 1,000 adults[1] who... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For the origin of the term, see comic relief. ... Fearne Marie Cotton (born 3 September 1982) is an British television presenter and DJ. Known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and Red Nose Day, she can also now be heard co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast show with Reggie... Lenworth George Henry CBE, BA (Hons) English Literature (born 29 August 1958), better known as that black guy on the telly whos married to the fat one, is an English writer, comedian and actor. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts held on 7 July 2007, that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change. ...

Starting on September 10 2007 he presented the BBC Four series Comics Britannia, about the history of the British comic. This forms the core of a Comics Britannia season, which also includes another documentary by Ross called In Search of Steve Ditko.^[7] For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 4. ... Comics Britannia is a three part documentary series from BBC Four presented by Jonathan Ross which started on September 10, 2007. ... A British comic is a periodical published in the United Kingdom that contains comic strips. ... In Search of Steve Ditko is a BBC Four documentary. ...

Ross has recently recorded a cameo as a marine for Halo 3, which was released on September 26 2007. For the Nine Inch Nails release, see Head Like a Hole. ...

BBC contract

In April 2006, Ross, along with other BBC personalities, had details of his fees leaked to the tabloid press. ^[8] It was claimed at the time by a then unidentified BBC mole, that Ross earned £530,000 (equivalent to £10,000 per show) per year for hosting his Radio 2 show. ^[9] This was a controversial revelation. For some, the BBC was abusing its dominant position over commercial rivals in paying popular personalities such high fees, and for others debasing its public service remit. While refusing to comment specifically on the leak in line with the BBC policy on the matter, Ross did hint during his radio show that the figure was exaggerated; in addition to this, any pay highlighted as being 'his' would actually be split between himself and his producer/co-presenter on the show, Andy Davies. In the United Kingdom the term public service broadcasting (PSB) refers to broadcasting intended for the public benefit rather than for purely commercial concerns. ... Andy Davies (born 10th August 1965) is a radio producer, most notibaly of the popular BBC Radio 2 show presented by Jonathan Ross, of which Andy is now the co-presenter. ...

The following June, a bidding war was sparked between BBC and ITV for his services. Although ITV were unsuccessful in poaching Ross, it's believed that their bid was higher than the BBC during negotiations. Had the ITV move come off, it would have meant that the Network would have poached two of chat's biggest names from the BBC with Michael Parkinson and Jonathan Ross. Ross became the highest paid television personality in Britain, when a new BBC contract secured his services until 2010, for a reported £18 million (£4.5 million/year).^[10] Michael Parkinson CBE (born 28 March 1935) is an English broadcaster and journalist. ...

Personal life

Ross married author, journalist and broadcaster Jane Goldman, nine years his junior, in 1988, when Goldman was in her late teens. They have since had three children: Betty Kitten, Harvey Kirby (named after Jack Kirby and Harvey Kurtzman, two comic book creators whom Ross especially admires) and Honey Kinny. Jane Goldman (born June 11, 1970) is an English writer and presenter of LivingTVs news series, Jane Goldman Investigates. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... Harvey Kurtzman (October 3, 1924 - February 21, 1993) was a U.S. cartoonist and magazine editor. ...

Ross is also known for owning exotic pets, and is a big fan of David Bowie, English punk rock, Star Trek, Doctor Who 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. Ross is also greatly interested in Japan, presenting a BBC TV series on many different aspects of Japanese culture, Japanorama, now in its third series. Capuchin monkeys are among the primates kept as exotic pets An exotic pet is a rare or unusual creature kept as a pet, or a creature kept as a pet which is not commonly thought of as a pet. ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 1947 January 8) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article is about the entire Star Trek franchise. ... This article is about the television series. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949, New York) is a radio and television presenter in the United Kingdom. ... Cover to the Saviour trade paperback published in 1990. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Japanese culture and language Japans isolation until the arrival of the Black Ships and the Meiji era produced a culture distinctively different from any other, and echoes of this uniqueness persist today. ... Japanorama is a series of documentaries presented by Jonathan Ross, exploring various facets of popular culture and trends of modern-day Japan. ...

He is a friend of comedian Ricky Gervais and bought him a kitten after Gervais's previous cat, Colin, had died. The cat's name is Ollie and was presented to him on an episode of Ross's talk show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.^[11] He was one of the special celebrity guests in the final episode of Ricky Gervais's second season of Extras, in which Gervais's character, Andy Millman, and Ross were shown to be the best of friends after a fictional appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.^[12] Ricky Dene Gervais (IPA: ; born June 25, 1961) is an Emmy-, Golden Globe- and BAFTA award-winning English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire. ... An episode is a part of a dramatic work such as a serial television or radio program. ... Not to be confused with Extra (TV series). ... Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is a chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. ...

Further reading

• Jonathan Ross: The Biography, Neil Simpson, John Blake Publishing Ltd (31 Jul 2007), ISBN 184454432X

Footnotes

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External links

• Jonathan Ross at the Internet Movie Database
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at TV.com
• Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2
• Interactive video talk by Jonathan Ross on Ealing studios for the British Film Institute