Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Season 16
Season 16 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 15.
- 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 16 Progress Shield
Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand
Jan 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
Anna Friel, Benicio del Toro, Tom Jones
Feb 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 Jo
Michael McIntyre, Emily Mortimer, Dev Patel, Morrissey
Feb 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
Mickey Rourke, Jason Manford, Will Young, The Cure
Feb 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
James Corden, Michael C Hall, Ruby Wax, Annie Lennox
Mar 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 compila
Michael Sheen, Lionel Richie, Vin Diesel, Sparks
Mar 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
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
Tim Henman, Shappi Khorsandi, Blue, Florence and the Machine
Jun 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 the
Denzel Washington, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, James Caan, Peter Jones, Quentin Tarantino, a-ha
Jul 24, 2009