"Film '72" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 49 out of 68 people found the following review useful: Great film review show from London, England 7 November 2003 This is a great film review show that offers very trust-worthy reviews. It also offers great interviews, on set previews, polls, competitions, exclusive clips, trailers and gossip from the world of film as well as everything else you would expect to find. It reports on all aspects of film making from production to Hollywood trends and everything in between. It is superbly presented by Jonathan Ross who took over from the equally great Barry Norman. Ross is particular in his more than adequate film knowledge and speaks passionately and honestly about a films pros and cons. This show is British (I don't know if it airs in America) and is a must see for any movie fans. Was the above review useful to you? 3 out of 3 people found the following review useful: "Onto last week's competition..." 29 August 2008 *** This review may contain spoilers *** You will notice that I did not title this review 'And why not?'.

And why not, I hear you ask? Well, because it is a quote attributed to Barry Norman by the ex-comedian turned political commentator Rory Bremner, never at any time uttered ( well, maybe once or twice ) by the real Bazza. Funny why he should use it as the title of his autobiography though. Oh well... 'Film 72' began, you will be surprised to learn, in 1972, and was presented originally by novelist Jacky Gillatt. I never saw her ( for reasons I will come to later ), but a clip on an anniversary show in the early 1990's told me she was very beautiful, if somewhat uncomfortable on television ( she sadly later took her own life ). Barry, son of director Leslie and a former film critic for 'The Daily Maul' ( sorry, Mail ), made the show his own. Down here in the Welsh valleys, it was an unknown quantity until 1978. Those nice B.B.C. programme planners must thought of us Taffies as having no interest in films, save for those set in doomed mining communities and starring coal-dust covered men with operatic voices and names like 'Ianto' and 'Dai'.

Common sense finally prevailed and it crept onto Sunday nights, competing against re-runs of 'Police Surgeon' ( a U.S. import starring Sam Groom ) over on the other channel. That theme tune - 'I Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free' - got me hooked. Barry earned my undying admiration by reviewing a Clint Eastwood picture - 'Every Which Way But Loose' - and favourably comparing the acting skills of Clint's simian co-star - Clyde the orangutan - with those of then teen-sensation John Travolta ( in those days we had only seen J.T. in 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Grease' and were ignorant of his true abilities ). From then on, I watched Barry in order to see him bash the latest 'blockbusters'. His reviews were like great works of art; the words just came flowing out of his mouth, all well-chosen and aimed with the accuracy of an Exocet missile. He could take the most mundane picture and rip it to shreds in a few seconds. For instance, he said that 'Table For Five' ( 1983 ) screenwriter David Seltzer "lacked the fizz of his better-known brother Alka".

John Lydon ( better known as 'Johnny Rotten' of The Sex Pistols ) made a film called 'Copkiller' and Barry said he "sounded like a speak-your-weight machine that had been programmed by E.L. Wisty" ( a comic character created by Peter Cook who spoke only in monotone ). Sylvester Stallone came in for a Bazza bruising when the 'Rambo' films went on release. The film director Cecil B. De Mille had, according to Barry, "parted The Red Sea twice ( he had made two versions of 'The Ten Commandments ). Not even God managed that!". I did not agree with all his opinions - he was much too kind to Peter Greenaway for instance, and overpraised the work of Robert Altman and Woody Allen, yet came down hard on horror films. He raved about Brian De Palma's 'Dressed To Kill' when it opened, yet later recanted, describing it as 'luridly distasteful'. Ah well, we have all changed our minds at one time or other.

In addition to the reviews, there was a regular competition, such as 'Spot The Film This Snatch Of Dialogue Came From', the lucky winner receiving the latest copy of Halliwell's Film Guide. And interviews galore. One problem I had with the show had nothing to do with Barry. Some of the flicks he raved about were nowhere to be found outside of London, and by the time they made it here I had forgotten what they were about, and what he thought of them, and went to see 'Zombie Flesh Eaters' instead. Barry quit in 1982 to front the arts show 'Omnibus' and in his place we got various celebrities such as future 'Vanity Fair' editor Tina Brown, actress Maria Aitken, Michael Parkinson, the late Glyn Worsnip, and Iain Johnstone. But none could hold a clapperboard to Barry and it came as a relief to see him back a year or so later. In 1998, he left the B.B.C. to move to Sky T.V. It turned out to be the worst change of channels made by anyone since Simon Dee defected to L.W.T. in 1969.

The new show was a pale shadow of his old one, and was annoyingly interrupted by commercials. Sky eventually dropped it. The B.B.C. replaced Barry with Jonathan Ross and he has been there ever since. Barry continues to write for 'The Radio Times', but it is a shame that he is no longer to be seen on the box, sitting in that comfortable-looking chair, talking about a subject he both knows and cares about. Was the above review useful to you? 3 out of 6 people found the following review useful: Terrible new run from United Kingdom 20 December 2010 Now before I go any further, I have to point out that I actually don't mind Claudia Winkleman, I've always thought she seems like a laugh and although you would most certainly have to tell to slow down and shut up a bit, she has that, she'd be a laugh to go out on the lash with, air about her.

Now having been a longtime Film watcher, (well Barry norman years is when I started, I'm only 33) I can safely say that this current run is utterly dreadful, Why oh why oh why, or should that be how oh how oh how the sweet jebus did Claudia Winkleman get this job, her knowledge and from what I've seen so far, taste in movies is pretty dire, in fact I hate the new run so much I've actually stopped watching it, and unless I hear of a biblical style epic turn around, I wont be watching again (until a new presenter is found at least). This upsets me, because for the most part there is very little on telly for me worth watching, I just watch DVD's most of the time and for a long time one of the only highlights to an otherwise terrible week on telly, used to be Film. I cant help but think, there were so many other better choices for presenter of Film, Mark Kermode being a personal favourite, or Kim Newman, even James King who I hate more than third world poverty could do a better job.

Oh well looks like my only source of Film news and reviews now, besides the printed pages, are podcasts, at least BBC radio 5 live see fit to give me a brilliant movie review podcast every week, and so they should, since they've destroyed Film Was the above review useful to you? 14 out of 28 people found the following review useful: 10/10 with Barry Norman. 6/10 with Johnathon Ross (Current Host) from Preston, United Kingdom 31 May 2006 This is a Great series for information on up an coming Films(shown late night U.K). Although it's rating does dip quite a way with Johnathan Ross as host. Johnathan Ross doesn't have the same relaxing attitude and knowledge about films that the great Barry Norman seemed to have. Just like his chat show Johnathan Ross's interviewing seems to rely on his guest laughing with or at him. The laughing is not usually about films either, its about Slippers(ask Tom Cruise). If the guest doesn't laugh he seems to just keep on trying. Like the interview in which Harrison Ford was shown a photograph without his hair. This was really embarrassing.

To be fair to him he does have charisma and his not a bad host. He is no Barry Norman though. I just hope the BBC realise this and try the programme with someone different. In the great words attributed to Barry Norman "And why not?" (Sorry no spell checker). Was the above review useful to you? 41 out of 83 people found the following review useful: Need Barry Norman Back NOW!!! from Birmingham 24 June 2006 Film used to be the best program on TV if you wanted to find out about what movies were at the pictures, It didn't even matter if you didn't want to go to seem them because it was presented in such a nice relaxed way with host Barry Norman sitting in his chair, realizing that the show was going to be on about 11:30, Monday night, he made sure the pace of the show resembled this. Since he left/got fired in 1999 and Jonathan Ross took over, the show has sadly gone downhill and has become more like a chat show rather than a movie review program. It seems that each week he has someone on there trying to plug their God awful film and it works, if you do give an interview to Mr.

Ross he will then, with out fail give the film that his interviewee was in a glowing review and recommend it to the viewers. Because of this he has often flogged a few turkeys, like when he said 50 cents movie 'Get Rich or Die Trying' was a good movie and should be seen, while only 2 minutes earlier he was criticizing the other well-worth seeing movies. This was no coincidence that he had 50 Cent on his chat show that week, anyone who has seen Friday Night With knows that he will never EVER say a bad thing about an actor or their movie, even if the actor/actress admits that they was in a box office bomb. He will often boost their ego with the phrase "Ok, the movie wasn't that good but I thought that you was great in it." I don't have any problem with his sucking up as I don't watch his dreadful chat show anyway, but I do watch Film because of how much of a good job Barry Norman did with the show, like visiting a grave yard so to speak just to show my respects.

Another thing that I liked about Barry Norman was how he wasn't afraid to review the lesser known film of that week, even if you didn't agree with what he said he did at least show you something different, and then let you make the choice not to watch it. Ross only seems to go with films that have won awards, been nominated or got good/bad reviews from other critics. I remember seeing him review an African made film (The Title Slips My Mind Sorry) about a boy who steals a woman's car and then finds that her baby is in the back, leaving him to look after it. The movie has subtitles and didn't really fit in with the films that he reviewed normally, i.e. The Romantic Comedy or The Action Blockbusters. That is probably why it still sticks in my mind that he reviewed it, until about three days later, when I found out that it have won or been nominated for countless awards, including a BAFTA.

The last point I want to make was how much in this show Jonathan Ross complains about the state of British movies and their lack of funding, which is kind of a slap in the face when it was leaked to the press about how much his three year contract with the BBC (One of Britons film makers) is costing the licence payer. I can't remember how much it was but it was so high that they didn't want anyone to find out as they were worried that they (The BBC) would be accused of wasting money on one person who does about 5 jobs, when it would be cheaper to hire 5 individual people and have more that enough to make a good British movie. Since this information came public he has stopped moaning about the state of the British film industries funding and started about the amateur way they are made. The strangest thing about Ross is that it was found out that he doesn't see all the films that he reviews??? Why do they have someone who hasn't got the passion about films to go and see them? Was the above review useful to you? 0 out of 2 people found the following review useful: 7/10 with Barry Norman. 10/10 with Jonathan Ross.

from United Kingdom 15 February 2009 This has always been a good show. Barry Norman was informative, but I found I could not rely on his recommendations. If he said a film was bad that seemed to be a good indication that I might like it. When Jonathan Ross took over I fully expected the show to take a turn for the worse because up until then I'd only seen Wossy playing the fool. However when it comes to Film, Jonathan clearly takes the subject very seriously and has such a professional delivery it's as if he becomes a different person. Jonathan is very knowledgeable and passionate about film and gives useful and thorough reviews and behind the scenes info. Most importantly he makes recommendations you can rely on. If Jonathan says a film is good, you can bet it will be. Except maybe when it comes to Japanese monster movies ;) Was the above review useful to you? 0 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Film ???? 18 January 2008 *** This review may contain spoilers *** I had always seen tiny bits of this programme when a break of another was on, and Leigh Francis did his impression on Bo' Selecta!, and when I got to watching the whole thing, I was most interested.

Jonathan Ross since 1999 has presented this programme where he gives his professional, critical and sometimes humorous (both in the good and bad way) review of the latest films at the cinemas, released and due for. Of course he also gets the chance to go behind the scenes on some of them, and talk to many numerous and much loved stars, young and old. The programme also features a few little extras such as DVD reviews, and short information about latest film subjects, e.g. sequels, torture porn, etc. A most interesting show for me, particularly as I want to be like Ross, a film critic (possibly with my own show). It has been nominated the BAFTA for Best Graphic Design. Very good! Was the above review useful to you? BBC News | Entertainment | Battle of the movie buffs Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Published at 18:11 GMT Entertainment Battle of the movie buffs Johnny Vaughan with his Big Breakfast co-host Kelly Brook Just as Jonathan Ross settles into his seat as the new host of the BBC's Film 99, Channel 4 has hit back by unveiling the host of its new movie show.

It's Johnny Vaughan, previously the host of Channel 4's Moviewatch. The Big Breakfast presenter will host the as-yet-untitled show from the autumn, Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam announced on Wednesday. "He's probably the hardest-working person in British television and in many ways the most professional," he said. "He is extraordinary. He understands what television can and can't do." Jonathan Ross: New face for Film 99 Mr Gardam said he would be keeping the exact contents of the new programme "under wraps" but said it would be a half-hour review of new move releases. "The point about Johnny Vaughan is that he has a very clear and serious idea of what kind of shows he wants to do." Vaughan's big break came on Moviewatch, in which he quizzed a panel of filmgoers about their opinions on the week's new releases. Vaughan was reportedly in the running to host the BBC's Film 99 when long-running-host Barry Norman quit to join Sky - a job snapped up by Jonathan Ross. After his Oscars special on Sunday night, new host Ross kicks off the new series of Film 99 proper on Wednesday night.

He said he felt nervous about taking over from Norman, who had hosted the programme for 26 years. "I'm wary but I'm very excited. Barry is such a hard act to follow - the reason the show is held in such high esteem is because he did such a tremendous job on it. I'm definitely looking forward to it though - I love films and so it's my perfect job." The show now has a purpose-built studio in Maida Vale, London, a regular time of 2300 on Wednesdays, Norman's old black chair has been replaced by a comfy sofa. Film 99 is at 2300 on Wednesday on BBC One. Jonathan_Ross_BBC Jonathan_Ross_BBC "...I Love INLNews.com.......INLnews.com is easy to find but hard to leave....".. Mr Wijat's friend Magic Rabbit Mozilla Firefox Start Page Inspirational Quote "The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.?

Thomas Merton" Friday Night with Jonathan Ross This interview by Jonathan Ross with Yoko Ono-Lennon are a must watch Airs Next:BBC-1 at Friday 10:35 PM (60 min.) Status:Returning Series Show Categories: Talk Shows With a cheeky gag never too far away and a wit sharper than his own suits, don't expect the guests to get an easy ride on the way to plugging their latest film, book, session in rehab or range of underpants. Funny, likeable and unlike any other chat show host, if you get to sit with Jonathan you're doing something right. Either that, or you're just Ricky Gervais. nna Friel, Benicio Del Toro, Tom Jones. Aired: Friday February 6, 2009 From playing a lesbian in Brookside, to playing a former murder victim in Pushing Daisies, versatile actress, Anna Friel makes her first appearance on the programme; as does Puerto Rican actor, Benicio Del Toro. Sir Tom Jones chats to Jonathan and provides the music.

Franz hail 'funny' Jonathan Ross Alex Kapranos says Ross was his usual self at the recording Franz Ferdinand say they had no reservations about appearing on Jonathan Ross' chat show after his involvement in the prank phone row. The band said they were excited to appear on the first episode of Friday Night With Jonathan Ross after the host's three month suspension. Alex Kapranos told Newsbeat: "He's a funny guy. No matter what anybody else has been saying about it at all." Ross repeated his apology while filming and said he would be "more aware". Kapranos said that the band had been out of the country when Ross was suspended after making a series of prank calls to Andrew Sachs on Russell Brand's Radio 2 show. Kapranos said: "I didn't realise it was so much of a hassle because we were touring round the States when it all broke. "So we came back to the UK and it was like, 'Whoah, what's been going on?' Front page news for 11 days or something like that. It was crazy. "Despite all that he's still a really funny guy and he gets great guests on the show. Today was Lee Evans, Stephen Fry and Tom Cruise.

It's pretty spectacular." Kapranos described the atmosphere backstage as "relaxed" and the other guests as "really charming." Describing Ross himself, Kapranos thought the host seemed his usual self: "He didn't seem toned down. He seemed very at ease and relaxed. "I think everybody was aware of the situation. He was himself. Which is what you wanted to see, I think. You don't want to see a watered-down version of his personality." BBC confirms Jonathan Ross's return date To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editor@mediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. Article history Jonathan Ross: the BBC has said swearing on his chatshow will be cut back. Photograph: BBC Jonathan Ross 's Friday night chatshow will return to BBC1 on 23 January following his three month-suspension over the "Sachsgate" row.

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross will return to its regular 10.40pm slot on 23 January, with the presenter fronting his Radio 2 Saturday show for the first time in three months the following day, 24 January, the BBC has confirmed. Ross's other regular BBC1 show, Film 2009, will be back on air the following Monday, 26 January. Ross's BBC1 chatshow, which was shelved after the presenter was suspended without pay after he and comedian Russell Brand left offensive messages on actor Andrew Sachs's voicemail that were broadcast on Radio 2, has been replaced by a mixture of movie repeats and stand-up comedy show Live at the Apollo. Filming of the show is expected to take place on 21 or 22 January, with guests due to be confirmed tomorrow, Wednesday 7 January. The format of the show is expected to remain the same, although Ross will cut back on the amount of swearing. It is not yet known if he will mention the reason for his suspension in his first opening monologue, which is traditionally written just before filming.

The Sachsgate row, which saw 42,000 complaints flood in to the BBC, led to the resignation of Brand, Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas and Radio 2 head of compliance Dave Barber. Russell Brand resigns from BBC as Jonathan Ross apologises for 'juvenile remarks' Spouse(s): Jane Goldman (1988-present) Jonathan Ross Jonathan Stephen Ross OBE [2] (born 17 November 1960 in London , United Kingdom ) is a triple BAFTA Award -winning English film critic and presenter of radio and television . Working extensively with the BBC , Ross has presented The Film programme since 1997, his own chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross since 2001, and a radio show on BBC Radio 2 beginning in 1999. He also appeared for years as a panelist on They Think It's All Over and was the annual host of the British Comedy Awards from 1991-2007, broadcast on ITV . Ross is known for his distinctive voice, flamboyant style of dress, [2] and his light-hearted banter.

Ross has a boldness in presenting, which some would consider often risqué, and as a result, he has sometimes been surrounded in controversy. [3] [4] Early life Ross is the son of British actress and radio presenter Martha Ross , grew up in Leytonstone [1] and is the brother of English journalist, television editor, and media personality Paul Ross , TV Producer/Actor Miles Ross and TV Producer Simon Ross . He was educated at Norlington School for Boys , a secondary modern school at the same time as his elder brother Paul , and also at Leyton County High School for Boys , a grammar school . He also attended Southampton College of Art [5] and studied Modern European History at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies , University of London ; he was made a Fellow of UCL (into which SSEES was absorbed) in 2006. [6] Broadcast career Early career Ross began his career as a researcher on the Channel 4 show Loose Talk . After leaving this, he worked on various other shows before beginning another research job on Soul Train, which became Solid Soul.

Channel X (1987-1995) Whilst on Solid Soul, he met fellow researcher Alan Marke, and the two devised what would prove to be a breakthrough hit for Ross in 1987, The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross. The pair based their concept on the successful American show Late Night with David Letterman , and formed a new production company called Channel X, to produce a pilot . Ross was not originally slated as the show's host, but with little time to find one Jonathan Ross stepped in and made his television debut on the show in January 1987. [7] While the series was initially a co-production with Colin Calendar, ownership transferred to Marke and Ross, meaning that the latter retained a great deal of control as well as being presenter [8] . The show proved popular for both Ross and for Channel 4, making him one of the major personalities on the channel. A year later, his documentary series The Incredibly Strange Film Show introduced many to the works of cult film-makers like Sam Raimi and Jackie Chan .

In 1989, he co-presented the biennial BBC charity telethon Comic Relief , the same year he launched One Hour with Jonathan Ross a short lived chat show on Channel 4, most notable for the game show segment " Knock down ginger " which introduced comedians such as Vic Reeves , Bob Mortimer , Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson to television. In 1991, he presented the annual British Comedy Awards on ITV . He has presented the event each year since, but in 2008 announced he would be stepping down from the role following his suspension from the BBC. [9] In 1992 he presented an interview with Madonna about her Erotica album and Sex Book promotion. In 1993, he was the narrator for FIA Formula 1 1993 Season Review video. Ross has appeared in numerous television entertainment programmes on several channels throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He was a regular panellist on the sports quiz They Think It's All Over , and hosted the panel game It's Only TV...But I Like It.

Other projects include the BBC joke-quiz Gagtag, the Channel 4 variety show Saturday Zoo, new-acts showcase The Big Big Talent Show, and the ITV programme Fantastic Facts. In 1995 he left Channel X, despite its profitable nature. He was quoted in a 1998 article as stating: It was to do with a deliberate change in my life, moving away from TV as the core of my existence to focus on my family more. So I had to give up everything to do with Channel X, and I literally got only £1 for my share, which was unbelievable. [10] Post Channel X (1995-2001) He took over presenting of the Film... programme in 1999, the BBC's long-running cinema review series, after Barry Norman left the show. Ross himself has made a number of cameo appearances in films, playing himself in the Spice Girls ' film Spiceworld (1997) and voicing the character of Doris in the UK version of Shrek 2 (2004) ).

He also played himself in Only Fools And Horses , presenting Goldrush, a fictional television quiz on which the main character, Del Boy , was a contestant. In 2001 he voiced characters in two episodes of the animated comedy series Rex the Runt . In the 30 October episode of Film 2006, Ross also claimed that he had appeared as an extra in the 1981 movie 'The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin', as an Israeli soldier raiding Entebbe airport. He also appeared on the first pilot show for Shooting Stars acting as a team captain. He began presenting a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 2 in 1999, and he continues to do so. He has also presented radio shows for BBC Radio 1 and Virgin Radio (having previously worked on Richard Branson 's earlier venture, Radio Radio), as well as the now-defunct commercial radio network service The Superstation , where his producer was Chris Evans . Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001-present) On 2 November 2001, Ross began presenting his chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross . The show continues to air on the BBC, but has received criticism.

In 2005, Ross anchored the BBC television coverage of the Live 8 concerts. Later that year he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. He celebrated the news by playing " God Save the Queen " by The Sex Pistols (which was banned by the BBC when released in 1977) on his BBC Radio 2 Saturday morning show. On 21 June 2006 Ross was made a Fellow of University College London , his alma mater. In early 2006, Ross announced that after eight years he was quitting his regular panellist seat on the sport/comedy quiz show They Think It's All Over , stating: I’ve had a great time on They Think It's All Over, imparting my vast sporting knowledge to the nation, but I need time now to focus on my other commitments and so regrettably I won't be back for the 20th series. It's a fantastic show and from now on I'll be able to actually watch it. However, after Ross's departure, only two more episodes of the show were made before it was cancelled.

In January 2006 he presented Jonathan Ross' Asian Invasion, broadcast on BBC Four . The three-part documentary followed Ross as he explored the film industry in Japan, Hong Kong and Korea, interviewing directors and showcasing clips . His interest in Asian culture and his self confessed love for anime and video games led him to making three series of BBC Three show Japanorama , as well as producing another series for the same channel called Adam and Joe Go Tokyo , starring Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish . He produced the latter programme through his own production company Hot Sauce. On 25 June 2006, he performed at the Children's Party At The Palace for Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday and later in August 2006 Ross was enlisted to ask the first question since the transition from beta for the Yahoo Answers in UK and Ireland. The answer can be seen here . On 16 March 2007, Ross hosted Comic Relief 2007 alongside Fearne Cotton and Lenny Henry . On 7 July 2007 Ross presented at the Live Earth concert.

Starting on 10 September 2007 he presented the BBC Four series Comics Britannia , about the history of the British comic . This forms the core of a Comics Britannia season, which also includes another documentary by Ross called In Search of Steve Ditko . [11] In May 2008, Ross won the Sony Gold Award "Music Radio Personality of the Year". [12] On 3 August 2008, on BBC1, he hosted Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army . BBC contract In April 2006, Ross, along with other BBC personalities, had details of his fees leaked to the tabloid press. [13] It was claimed at the time by a then unidentified BBC mole, that Ross earned £530,000 (equivalent to £10,000 per show) per year for hosting his Radio 2 show. [14] This was a controversial revelation. For some, the BBC was abusing its dominant position over commercial rivals in paying popular personalities such high fees, and for others debasing its public service remit [ who? ].

While refusing to comment specifically on the leak in line with the BBC policy on the matter, Ross did hint during his radio show that the figure was exaggerated; in addition to this, any pay highlighted as being 'his' would actually be split between himself and his producer/co-presenter on the show, Andy Davies . The following June, a bidding war was sparked between BBC and ITV for his services. Although ITV were unsuccessful in poaching Ross, it is believed that their bid was higher than the BBC during negotiations[ who? ]. Had the ITV move come off, it would have meant that the network would have poached two of chat's biggest names from the BBC with Michael Parkinson and Jonathan Ross. Ross became the highest paid television personality in Britain, when a new BBC contract secured his services until 2010, for a reported £18 million (£6 million/year).

[15] Controversies David Cameron interview In June 2006, when Conservative party leader David Cameron appeared on the show, Ross began a line of questioning relating to ex-Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher , culminating in the question "Did you or did you not have a wank thinking of Margaret Thatcher?" Ross was defended by the BBC publicly but repeat showings of the interview have been banned. [16] Heather Mills comment In 2006, Ross was criticised when he made a joke against Heather Mills , soon after she and Paul McCartney announced they were to divorce. He branded Mills, who only has one leg, a "fucking liar" and that he "wouldn't be surprised if we found out she's actually got two legs". [17] "1,000 journalists" comment On 5 December 2007, Ross joked at the British Comedy Awards that his salary meant that he was "worth 1,000 BBC journalists". His quip came shortly after the BBC had announced plans for more than 2,000 jobs cuts, and was condemned as "obscene" by the general secretary of the National Union of Journalists .

[18] The Russell Brand Show and Andrew Sachs Main article: Russell Brand Show prank telephone calls row Following a guest appearance by Ross on the The Russell Brand Show broadcast on 18 October 2008, Ross was suspended for 12 weeks without pay by the BBC on 29 October, after a series of answer phone messages were left for 78-year-old actor Andrew Sachs by Russell Brand and Ross, which were broadcast on the pre-recorded show. [19] After little initial interest, a media story about the calls generated a high number of complaints. Brand resigned from the BBC, while Ross was suspended without pay. BBC director general Mark Thompson stated that Ross should take the disciplinary action as a "final warning". [20] [21] On 21 November 2008 the BBC Trust said that the phone calls were a "deplorable intrusion with no editorial justification". [22] The trust gave its backing to Ross's 12 week suspension but recommended that no further action be taken against him.

He returned to work in January, and the first episode of a new series of Friday Night With Jonathan Ross with guests Tom Cruise , Stephen Fry and Lee Evans , and music from Franz Ferdinand , was broadcast on 23rd January 2009. Personal life Ross married author/journalist/broadcaster Jane Goldman , ten years his junior, in 1988, when Goldman was just 18. They have since had three children: Betty Kitten (named after Bettie Page ), Harvey Kirby (named after Jack Kirby , a comic book creator whom Ross especially admires) and Honey Kinny. The family lives in Hampstead . Ross and others have used his rhotacism for comic effect and he is sometimes known as "Wossy". [23] Ross is known for owning exotic pets. He is a big fan of David Bowie , British punk rock , Star Trek , Doctor Who and comic books. Ross has even co-owned a comic shop in London with Paul Gambaccini . He was also the visual inspiration for the main character in the comic book Saviour . Ross is also greatly interested in Japan, presenting a BBC TV series on many different aspects of Japanese culture, Japanorama , now[ when?

] in its third series. He is a close friend of comedian Ricky Gervais and bought him a kitten after Gervais's previous cat, Colin, had died. The cat's name is Ollie and was presented to him on an episode of Ross's talk show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. [24] He was one of the special celebrity guests in the final episode of Gervais's second season of Extras , in which Gervais's character, Andy Millman, and Ross were shown to be the best of friends after a fictional appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross . [25] Claudia Winkleman to be the first female host of Film 2010 as she takes over from Jonathan Ross | Daily Mail Online New host: Claudia Winkleman will take over from Jonathan Ross to present the BBC's Film 2010 show Claudia Winkleman has been unveiled as Jonathan Ross's successor as host of Film 2010. The presenter will take over from Ross this autumn and will be the BBC One show's first ever female host.

Claudia, 38, will also be only the third presenter to grace the programme's chair since it started in 1972, following in the footsteps of original host and critic Barry Norman, who was replaced by Ross in 1999. Today, Claudia, who currently has her own weekly arts show on BBC Radio 2, said she was 'completely over the moon' about becoming the next presenter. She added: 'Everyone has an opinion on film and I'm looking forward to debating the biggest news and releases with a whole variety of guests each week. 'I am completely over the moon about being given this enormous honour and am incredibly proud to be to be presenting the new look Film 2010. It's an honour to follow on from the brilliant Jonathan Ross. 'I have been lucky enough to cover the Baftas and present the UK broadcasts of the Oscars and the Golden Globes for years and now to be able to work with the producers on Film 2010 is just amazing.' Claudia, who recently hosted BBC Sport Relief coverage as well as Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two, will front the review show when it returns in September revamped with a new format.

The BBC said it will feature a wide wide range of cinema and industry experts and a variety of studio guests, unlike its current format which just features Ross alone in the studio delivering his verdict on the latest and upcoming film releases to camera, along with a selection of clips. There was no comment from the chat show host today about his successor. Today's announcement puts an end to months of speculation about who will replace Ross when he quits the corporation in the summer at the end of his contract. Film critic Mark Kermode, who writes for the Observer newspaper's Sight and Sound section, had been the favourite to take over. But Kermode, 46, who also presents a film review segment on Radio 5 Live with Simon Mayo, had ruled himself out of taking on the role last Friday. Leaving: Jonathan Ross, who will leave the BBC this summer, seen here on the show's set last year He said: 'I'm not doing Film 2010. There was all this nonsense in the press about the BBC grooming Kermode and it's not true. 'Since then there's been all this stuff in the bookies.

They've never asked me, they've never approached me, nor indeed would they - and I wouldn't expect them to. 'The thing with that programme is it requires a mainstream sensibility. If you were doing that programme, why would you get that bloke who says 3D is a con? 'It's very sweet of people, but I promise you I am nothing to do with Film Whatever It Is. Please bookies, stop putting odds on me. I'm interested in seeing what they do, but that's it.' Good friends: Claudia and her predecessor Jonathan Ross at the premiere of his wife Jane Goldman's movie adaption of the comic book Kick-Ass last week Film 2011 with Claudia Winkleman TV Show Reviews - TV Guide UK TV Listings Please Please Please No more! I have always loved "Film" when it was presented by Barry Norman and Jonathan Ross because they had real knowledge of films and film making. I could not understand why Claudia Winkleman was appointed but I tried to watch the first couple of episodes and then gave up until today when I found it was still dreadful. The discussion on the sofa is too long and defuse and neither of the presenters seem to be able to give a concise review of a film.

Claudia laughs loudly at every mildly amusing comment by Danny Leigh, (who incidentally is not even mentioned as a presenter by the Radio Times), but most of all I can't stand Claudia's eye fluttering which really cheeses me off. Please bring in Mark Kermode or get Jonathan Ross to come back or anyone who knows about film and you thereby save a programme that must have sunk without trace in the ratings. Sonia 12:27am Thu 24 Nov Slighty off topic... Please employ someone with an IQ over 10, Claudia (although quite pleasing to the eye) is totally out of her depth on this show, She is far better suited to that tosh Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two. Her "dippy" persona and her attempts at reviewing make this show a joke. Why oh why does the BBC feel the need to dumb down every show! Aunty is so out of touch with the British Public it is a joke. Let us not forget everyone at the BBC is paid by the Tax (license fee) we all are forced into paying for!

This is a joke, No other country has this forced Tax and add to that you are made to feel like a criminal if you are late with renewing your License. (i was 2 weeks late the other year and was sent a letter that claimed i was a criminal and i would be fined £1500 if i did not get a license straightaway! 1080p HD 11:37am Wed 23 Feb

Question: Who was replaced by Jonathan Ross as presenter of BBC TV's 'Film Review'?
Answer: Barry Norman