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| '''Date of Birth'''
| 17 November 1960
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| '''Place of Birth'''
| Camden, London
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| '''Education'''
| University of London
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| '''Occupation'''
| Television and Radio Presenter
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| '''Partner'''
| Jane Goldman
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| '''Parents'''
| Martha Ross
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| '''Children'''
| Betty Kitten<br>Harvey Kirby<br>Honey Kinny
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'''Jonathan Ross''' is a television and radio presenter and film critic.  Over the past several years, he and [[Ricky]] have become good friends. Their real-life relationship was spoofed in the final episode of [[Extras]] Series 2, 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.
'''Jonathan Stephen Ross''' is a television and radio presenter and film critic.  Over the past several years, he and [[Ricky Gervais]] have become good friends. In November of 2003, Ross gave Gervais a kitten after Gervais's previous cat Colin had died. The cat's name is [[Ollie]] and this incident was the topic of great mocking by [[Stephen Merchant]] [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=15_November_2003/Transcript#Wicky_Loves_Wossy shortly thereafter].
[[Image:JR&RG.jpg|left]]In November of 2003, Jonathan gave Ricky a kitten after Gervais's previous cat Colin had died. The cat's name is [[Ollie]] and this incident was the topic of great mocking by [[Stephen Merchant]] [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=15_November_2003/Transcript#Wicky_Loves_Wossy shortly thereafter].


On [[15 December 2001]] Jonathan walked into the Xfm studio while Ricky was on air. He proceeded to flash his genitalia much to the disgust and amusement of the presenters. After a brief chat, he gave Ricky tickets to that night's British Comedy Awards which he presented.
On [[15 December 2001]] Jonathan walked into the Xfm studio while Ricky was on air. He proceeded to flash his genitalia much to the disgust and amusement of the presenters. After a brief chat, he gave Ricky tickets to that night's British Comedy Awards which he presented.


=Career=
[[Image:JR&RG.jpg|left]]Ross is best known for his chat show, ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' which has been on the air since 02 November 2001 and is one of the most popular shows on the [[BBC]]. Ross is also well known for his work as a radio presenter with shows on BBC Radio 1, Virgin Radio, and recently a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 2 which has been on the air since 1999. He fell into controversy for comments made about Andrew Sachs on 18 October 2008 with fellow radio presenter, [[Russell Brand]]. Ross received a 12 week suspension and Brand resigned from hosting his radio show due to the ensuing scandal.


=Extras=
Ross appeared as himself in the [[Series 2 - Robert DeNiro|sixth episode]] of the second series of ''[[Extras]]''. His character befriends [[Andy Millman]] after he made an appearance on his chat show. His new found friend causes Andy to abandon his old friend [[Maggie Jacobs|Maggie]]. The fictional friendship is a parody of the real life friendship between Gervais and Ross.


===Images===
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=External links=
 
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ross_%28television_presenter%29 ''Jonathan Ross'''s Wikipedia page]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ross_%28television_presenter%29 ''Jonathan Ross'''s Wikipedia page]
*[http://www.tv.com/friday-night-with-jonathan-ross/show/8139/summary.html ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' at TV.com]
*[http://www.tv.com/friday-night-with-jonathan-ross/show/8139/summary.html ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' at TV.com]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/ross/ Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/ross/ Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2]


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Revision as of 22:58, 19 December 2008

Jonathan Ross

Date of Birth 17 November 1960
Place of Birth Camden, London
Education University of London
Occupation Television and Radio Presenter
Partner Jane Goldman
Parents Martha Ross
Children Betty Kitten
Harvey Kirby
Honey Kinny

Jonathan Stephen Ross is a television and radio presenter and film critic. Over the past several years, he and Ricky Gervais have become good friends. In November of 2003, Ross gave Gervais a kitten after Gervais's previous cat Colin had died. The cat's name is Ollie and this incident was the topic of great mocking by Stephen Merchant shortly thereafter.

On 15 December 2001 Jonathan walked into the Xfm studio while Ricky was on air. He proceeded to flash his genitalia much to the disgust and amusement of the presenters. After a brief chat, he gave Ricky tickets to that night's British Comedy Awards which he presented.

Career

Ross is best known for his chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross which has been on the air since 02 November 2001 and is one of the most popular shows on the BBC. Ross is also well known for his work as a radio presenter with shows on BBC Radio 1, Virgin Radio, and recently a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 2 which has been on the air since 1999. He fell into controversy for comments made about Andrew Sachs on 18 October 2008 with fellow radio presenter, Russell Brand. Ross received a 12 week suspension and Brand resigned from hosting his radio show due to the ensuing scandal.

Extras

Ross appeared as himself in the sixth episode of the second series of Extras. His character befriends Andy Millman after he made an appearance on his chat show. His new found friend causes Andy to abandon his old friend Maggie. The fictional friendship is a parody of the real life friendship between Gervais and Ross.

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Series 1: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6
Series 2: Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12
Specials: Extras Christmas Special
Main Characters: Andy Millman | Maggie Jacobs | Darren Lamb | Shaun Williamson
Guest Stars: Ben Stiller | Kate Winslet | Samuel L Jackson | Patrick Stewart | others...
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