Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Season 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 11.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Ricky Hatton, Daniel Radcliffe, Thandie Newton, The Good, The Bad & The Queen.
Mar 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 possibility of a punch-up. Boxer Ricky Hatto
John Travolta, Gareth Gates, Ricky Gervais, Macy Gray.
Mar 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 the show; I thought he was happy and comf
Gilbert & George, Patsy Kensit, Alan Carr, Bryan Ferry.
Apr 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 coloured photo-montages. Not my cup of
Bill Bailey, Sarah Brightman, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Jamie T.
Apr 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 - 'dormice'! Singer, Sarah Brightman, is set
Helena 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 whilst watching this episode, that's Helena
Fern Britton, Phillip Schofield, Sir Alan Sugar, Rufus Wainwright, Kaiser Chiefs.
May 11, 2007
Eddie 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. John Barrowman has probably seen all of t
Justin 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 butter substitute. We all mellow with age. I
Bear Grylls, Gordon Ramsay, Tori Spelling, Klaxons.
Jun 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. If I made fun of Gordon Ramsay on the o
Myleene Klass, Nick Frost, Andy Roddick, My Chemical Romance.
Jun 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 upon us. Fat women of Britain rejoice an
Shilpa Shetty, Alex James, Rob Lowe, CSS.
Jun 15, 2007
Shilpa Shetty; Bollywood superstar and the recipient of verbal bullying from the Bermondsey Beast, Jade Goody. Funny that, why would a fat, ignorant talentless pig pick on a beauti
Russell Brand, Serena Williams, Iggy & The Stooges.
Jun 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 fight. Actually, I reckon she could have him
Bruce Willis, Fearne Cotton, Pete Doherty, Arcade Fire.
Jun 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 overpower a fractious kitten or contain an an
J.K. Rowling, Bob Hoskins, Gok Wan, Paul Weller & Graham Coxon, The Arctic Monkeys.
Jul 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, and something that's as rare as hen's to