Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Season 16

Air Date

January 23, 2009

Episodes

25 episodes

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Season 16

Episodes

Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand

1. Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand

January 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 stand-up comedian Lee Evans. Plus, Franz Ferdinand perform their latest single Ulysses.

2. Eddie Izzard, Glenn Close, William Shatner, Lily Allen

January 30, 2009
Anna Friel, Benicio del Toro, Tom Jones

3. Anna Friel, Benicio del Toro, Tom Jones

February 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 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

February 13, 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

February 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 perform The Only One from their latest album 4:13 Dream.

6. David Attenborough, Emily Blunt, Clive Owen, U2

February 27, 2009

7. James Corden, Michael C Hall, Ruby Wax, Annie Lennox

March 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 Annie Lennox, whose greatest hits compilation is released on Monday.

8. Michael Sheen, Lionel Richie, Vin Diesel, Sparks

March 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 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

March 27, 2009

10. Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Isaacs, Jason Donovan, Antony and the Johnsons

April 3, 2009

11. Hugh Jackman, Lady Gaga, Martin Clunes

April 17, 2009

12. Dame Helen Mirren, Miley Cyrus, Simon Pegg, Spandau Ballet

April 24, 2009

13. Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jade Ewen, Rob Brydon, Sophie Dahl, The Enemy

May 1, 2009

14. Tom Hanks, Coleen Nolan, Carol McGiffin, Jane McDonald, Dizzee Rascal

May 8, 2009

15. Ben Stiller, Ewan McGregor, Eminem, Charlotte Uhlenbroek

May 15, 2009

16. Martin Sheen, Yvette Fielding, Grace Jones, Scott Maslen

May 22, 2009

17. Joanna Lumley, The Priests, Brandon Flowers, The Killers

May 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 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

June 5, 2009

19. Jack Black, Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Take That

June 12, 2009

20. Matthew Fox, Mitchell and Webb, Davina McCall, Reverend and the Makers

June 19, 2009

21. Tim Henman, Shappi Khorsandi, Blue, Florence and the Machine

June 26, 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

July 3, 2009

23. Vivienne Westwood, James May, Rufus Wainwright.

July 10, 2009

24. Bono, The Edge, Anjelica Huston, Dame Edna Everage, The Noisettes

July 17, 2009

25. Denzel Washington, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, James Caan, Peter Jones, Quentin Tarantino, a-ha

July 24, 2009