The Jonathan Ross Show: Season 4
Season 4 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 The Jonathan Ross Show Season 3.
- 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 4 Progress Shield
Jo Brand, Kimberley Walsh, Madness
Jan 19, 2013
Jonathan welcomes more big names, including Strictly Come Dancing runner-up Kimberley Walsh from Girls Aloud. Music legends Madness chat and perform live.
Jools Holland, Rose Byrne, Adam Hills, Alicia Keys
Jan 26, 2013
Jonathan welcomes king of boogie-woogie Jools Holland, the star of X-Men: First Class Rose Byrne, Australian funnyman Adam Hills, and Grammy-winning superstar Alicia Keys - who cha
John C Reilly, Hayley Atwell, Hurts
Feb 9, 2013
Jonathan welcomes acclaimed actor John C Reilly and the beautiful Hayley Atwell - star of Captain America and Brideshead Revisited. Pop duo Hurts perform live in the studio.
Ant and Dec, Tim Roth, Ke$ha
Feb 16, 2013
Jonathan's guests tonight are the nation's favourite double act Ant and Dec, and actor Tim Roth. US music sensation Ke$ha also performs live in the studio.
Justin Timberlake, Joss Stone, Jason Manford, Tom Odell
Feb 23, 2013
Jonathan's guests include US superstar Justin Timberlake, British soul singer Joss Stone, comedian Jason Manford, and singer songwriter Tom Odell
Olga Kurylenko, Carol Vorderman, Jack Whitehall, Bruno Mars
Mar 2, 2013
Jonathan's guests include comedian Jack Whitehall, actress Olga Kurylenko, presenter Carol Vorderman and singer Bruno Mars, who also performs live in the studio.
Olivia Newton-John, Keith Lemon, Nicole Scherzinger
Mar 9, 2013
Jonathan welcomes the one that he wants - Grease star Olivia Newton-John, and the zany Keith Lemon. Pop superstar Nicole Scherzinger is in for a chat and performs live.
Matt Smith, Ruth Jones, Stereophonics
Mar 16, 2013
Jonathan welcomes more celebrity guests, including current Doctor Who Matt Smith, Gavin and Stacey writer and star Ruth Jones, and Welsh rockers Stereophonics, who also perform liv
Danny Boyle, Nicholas Hoult, Ian McShane, Bobby Womack, Damon Albarn
Mar 23, 2013
Jonathan's guests include film-maker and the mastermind behind the opening ceremony of the Olympics Danny Boyle, and stars of Jack the Giant Slayer Nicholas Hoult and Ian McShane.
Cast of Made in Chelsea, Suede, Martin and Gary Kemp, Julian Clary
Apr 13, 2013
Jonathan welcomes the cast of the E4 reality show Made in Chelsea, indie band Suede, singing-and-acting brothers Martin and Gary Kemp, and comedian Julian Clary.
Steve Coogan, Saoirse Ronan, will.i.am
Apr 20, 2013
Jonathan welcomes the man behind Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan, and Atonement, Hanna and The Lovely Bones star Saoirse Ronan. Music superstar will.i.am chats and performs live in th
Russell Tovey, Peter Andre, Rudimental
Apr 27, 2013
Jonathan's guests include actor Russell Tovey, who stars in ITV's new sitcom The Job Lot, and singer Peter Andre. Live music is provided by the fantastic Rudimental.
Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, The Illusionists, Thom York
May 4, 2013
Jonathan is joined by the stars of one of this year's biggest movies Star Trek Into Darkness - Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana. The Illusionists perform some incredible magic from t
Jamie and Louise Redknapp, Yoko Ono, Vin Diesel, The Illusionists
May 11, 2013
Jonathan's guests this week are Jamie and Louise Redknapp, artist and musician Yoko Ono, and Hollywood action-man Vin Diesel. Two of the world's greatest magicians from hit stadium
Gemma Arterton, Lee Evans, Philip Glenister, Marc Warren, Max Beesley, Primal Scream
May 18, 2013
In the last show of the current series, Jonathan welcomes former Bond girl Gemma Arterton, the hugely popular comedian Lee Evans and actors Philip Glenister, Marc Warren and Max Be