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The Best Episodes of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 16

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Every episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 16!

The Best Episodes of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Season 16

Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.

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  1. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand

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    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 Ferdinand perform their latest single Ulysses.

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    #2 - Eddie Izzard, Glenn Close, William Shatner, Lily Allen

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    #3 - Anna Friel, Benicio del Toro, Tom Jones

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    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 Jones, who provides the music with "Give a Lttle Love".

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    #4 - Michael McIntyre, Emily Mortimer, Dev Patel, Morrissey

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    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 of celebrity chat and topical commentary on the week's big events. Plus, Morrissey performs I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris.

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    #5 - Mickey Rourke, Jason Manford, Will Young, The Cure

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    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 album 4:13 Dream.

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    #6 - David Attenborough, Emily Blunt, Clive Owen, U2

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    #7 - James Corden, Michael C Hall, Ruby Wax, Annie Lennox

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    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 compilation is released on Monday.

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    #8 - Michael Sheen, Lionel Richie, Vin Diesel, Sparks

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    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 Diesel, and music legend Lionel Richie, who is currently on tour in the UK, also drop in. Music is provided by pop duo Sparks, who will perform a song from their current album Exotic Creatures of the Deep.

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    #9 - Barbara Windsor, Larry Lamb, Rhys Ifans, Chris Moyles, Peter Doherty

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    #10 - Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Isaacs, Jason Donovan, Antony and the Johnsons

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    #11 - Hugh Jackman, Lady Gaga, Martin Clunes

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    #12 - Dame Helen Mirren, Miley Cyrus, Simon Pegg, Spandau Ballet

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    #13 - Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jade Ewen, Rob Brydon, Sophie Dahl, The Enemy

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    #14 - Tom Hanks, Coleen Nolan, Carol McGiffin, Jane McDonald, Dizzee Rascal

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    #15 - Ben Stiller, Ewan McGregor, Eminem, Charlotte Uhlenbroek

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    #16 - Martin Sheen, Yvette Fielding, Grace Jones, Scott Maslen

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    #17 - Joanna Lumley, The Priests, Brandon Flowers, The Killers

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    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 the studio with the rest of the band.

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    #18 - Dustin Hoffman, Eric Cantona, Hugh Laurie, The Gossip

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    #19 - Jack Black, Sue Perkins, Giles Coren, Take That

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    #20 - Matthew Fox, Mitchell and Webb, Davina McCall, Reverend and the Makers

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    #21 - Tim Henman, Shappi Khorsandi, Blue, Florence and the Machine

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    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 their latest single Rabbit Heart.

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    #22 - Sandra Bullock, Emma Watson, Benny Andersson, Little Boots

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    #23 - Vivienne Westwood, James May, Rufus Wainwright.

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    #24 - Bono, The Edge, Anjelica Huston, Dame Edna Everage, The Noisettes

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    #25 - Denzel Washington, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, James Caan, Peter Jones, Quentin Tarantino, a-ha

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Tom Cruise, Stephen Fry, Lee Evans, Franz Ferdinand" is the best rated episode of "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" season 16. It scored 7.4/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/23/2009. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Eddie Izzard, Glenn Close, William Shatner, Lily Allen".