Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Season 18
Season 18 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 17.
- 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 18 Progress Shield
Ray Winstone, Arlene Phillips, Catherine Tate, Pixie Lott
Jan 15, 2010
Jonathan returns for the first show of a brand-new series. Among the guests joining him are Ray Winstone, Arlene Phillips and Catherine Tate. There's also music from Pixie Lott.
Alan Carr, Billie Piper, Alicia Keys
Jan 22, 2010
In the second show of the series, Jonathan welcomes sizzling actress Billie Piper and top TV funnyman Alan Carr. Plus chat and performance from the mesmerising Alicia Keys.
Kim Cattrall, Misfits, Jedward, Editors
Jan 29, 2010
Joining Jonathan in the studio are Sex and the City siren Kim Cattrall, indie rock giants Editors, the cast of Misfits and X Factor twins Jedward.
Lorraine Kelly, Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman, Marina and the Diamonds
Feb 5, 2010
Joining Jonathan in the studio are Bollywood king Shahrukh Khan, John Barrowman and the queen of breakfast TV, Lorraine Kelly. Plus, there's music from Marina and the Diamonds.
Jeff Bridges, John Bishop, Westlife, Courtney Love
Feb 12, 2010
Jonathan Ross has an exclusive interview with Oscar favourite Jeff Bridges, Scouse stand-up star John Bishop, the mighty Westlife and music from grunge goddess Courtney Love and he
Colin Farrell, Natalia Vodianova, Jason Manford and Jay-Z
Feb 19, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests are: actor Colin Farrell, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, comedian Jason Manford and chatting and per
Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Lord Lloyd Webber and soul singer Sade
Feb 26, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. He is joined by master of the macabre Tim Burton whose new film "Alice Through The Looking Glass" has just been relea
Lady Gaga, Stephen Moyer and Michael Ball
Mar 5, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. Jonathan is joined by the queen of this year's BRITS, triple winner Lady Gaga, chatting and performing two songs liv
Charlotte Church, James Corden, cast of Outnumbered, Amy Williams, Plan B
Mar 12, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents music and chat. He is joined by Charlotte Church, James Corden, the cast of Outnumbered and Olympic golden girl Amy Williams. Plus, there's music from Plan B
Emma Thompson, Matt Smith, Brian Cox, Goldfrapp
Mar 26, 2010
Jonathan is joined by the sublime Emma Thompson, new Timelord from Doctor Who; Matt Smith, solar scientist Brian Cox and an uninvited guest: "The Fly". Plus there's music from the
Heston Blumenthal, Tina Fey, Aaron Johnson, Groove Armada ft. Will Young
Apr 2, 2010
30 Rock star Tina Fey is this week's American guest; chef, Heston Blumenthal, who includes salmon poached in liquorice on the menu of The Fat Duck and Aaron Johnson, star of Nowher
Idris Elba, Kiefer Sutherland, Gemma Arterton and Alphabeat
Apr 16, 2010
Guests include The Wire's Idris Elba, magnificent dissident Kiefer Sutherland and the gorgeous Gemma Arterton, plus there's music from Alphabeat.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Robert Downey Jnr. Plus Paul Weller.
Apr 23, 2010
Guests include Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and Pineapple Dance Studios' Louie Spence as well as, via satellite, chats with Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Robert Downey Jnr.
Russell Crowe, Reginald D Hunter, David Gandy and Dizzee Rascal
Apr 30, 2010
Jonathan Ross chats to the mighty Russell Crowe, America's finest comedy export, Reginald D Hunter and model David Gandy. Plus there's chat and performance from Dizzee Rascal.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Lord Alan Sugar, Adam Lambert, and The Drums
May 7, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents music and chat. Joining him are the prince of Hollywood, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lord Alan Sugar, American Idol's Adam Lambert, and there's music from The Drums.
Nick Frost, Alexandra Burke, Warwick Davis and Ellie Goulding
May 14, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series, with guests including Hot Fuzz star Nick Frost, Alexandra Burke and actor Warwick Davis; and there's music from Ellie
Ross Noble, Mary Portas, Gary Lineker and Gorillaz
May 21, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series, with guests including brilliantly surreal comic Ross Noble, retail queen Mary Portas, broadcaster and former England s
Gabourey Sidibe, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Bridges and Pendulum
May 28, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents another edition of the current series. His guests include Precious star Gabourey Sidibe, the delightful Jeff Goldblum, Scottish stand-up Kevin Bridges and th
Al Green, Cast of Glee, Tom Hardy, Scissor Sisters play a song from their new album
Jun 18, 2010
David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy Music
Jul 16, 2010
Jonathan Ross presents the final edition of his chat show, featuring a rare and exclusive interview with the brilliant David Beckham, martial arts superstar Jackie Chan, last of th