First broadcast on 2 November 2001, the show began its final series in January 2010 and ended on 16 July 2010.

At the beginning of each show Jonathan Ross, would segue from his monologue with a homosexual innuendo about the group.

For instance, Ross often jokes about the age of veteran TV presenter Bruce Forsyth.

[8] At the beginning of the show, between guests and during interviews Ross often recounted incidents involving his wife, children and pets.

There were rare occasions where the performer(s) are interviewed as well as then going on to play their song or sometimes songs, notably all three original members of proto-punk legends The Stooges (Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton and Scott Asheton) were interviewed together on the show in June 2007 before performing "I Wanna Be Your Dog".

[9] Ross speaks with a rhotacism, causing him to pronounce the consonant 'r' like a 'w', which has led to the British tabloid newspapers dubbing him "Wossy".

David Cope, a sales director for a dyeing operation, made the claim: "Ever since that trendy Jonathan Ross started wearing his big, baggy suits on television, he set a fashion that has been extremely lucrative for the British cotton industry and now the textile workers want a share of those profits.

Ross is known for owning exotic pets and is a big fan of David Bowie, Star Trek, Doctor Who, anime and comic books.

[12] Ross was later given an additional 12-week suspension, and released a statement, reading: "I am deeply sorry and greatly regret the upset and distress that my juvenile and thoughtless remarks on the Russell Brand show have caused.

I have not issued a statement previously because it was my intention and desire to offer an apology to all those offended on my Friday night programme.

[13]The comedy stand-up show Live at the Apollo was shown in the 22:35 Friday night slot during Ross's absence.

A new series of the popular comedy stand-up show was quickly commissioned to fill the slot, which featured films for four weeks after the suspension.