Jonathan Ross

[chirpychirpy]

He's back doing another chat show series, this time on ITV. How do you rate him as an interviewer? I think he's rubbish, far more interested in himself than his guests and consequently never getting anything new or interesting out of them. In fact, i can't think of one single classic JR interview, and he's been doing them since the 80s.

[Old_Geezer]

Don't catch chat shows often, but he seems ok. Vastly overpaid though.

[Kathyan]

Don't like the guy. Too full of himself to be bothered with other people!

[gina32]

dont like the bloke, to far up his own backside and very over paid and is rubbish at interviewing, as others have said doesnt get anything new form guests, i, for one wont be watching him

[jd_here]

Completely agree Chirpy, he's a big turn off for me

[grasscarp]

Can't stand him. Smarmy, self obsessed, overpaid, hair too long. Cant think of anything positive to say other than why is he employed in entertainment at all? Must have a good agent.

[Bobbisox]

I can't stand the man either..
wonder who watches him then...LOL

[andy-hughes]

I like him. His interviewing style is irreverent and witty, and yes, he injects his own personality into conversations, but it still beats being verbally baby-massaged by the excerable Parkie who's dead eyes clearly show his thoughts - "When is my favourite turgid jazz act coming on?"

[boxtops]

I think he's dreadful, far too conceited, and "look at me".

[Bobbisox]

andy I tend to think he interrupts his guests to often in favour of his wit

[grasscarp]

Just goes to show that you dont need any particular talent to get paid millions. If being "irreverant", if not downright rude, and with a speech impediment you can be a chat show host, we are the stupid ones to do a regular job and get paid just enough to nearly pay the bills each month.

[Rapunzel61]

Well, not having a TV I can't comment on his chat show, but if he's anything like he was on the radio 2 show, he's a self-serving jumped up pr@

[Bobbisox]

now don't you beat around the bush Rapunzel...hahahaha

[boxtops]

That's the one, rapunzel!

[Jayne-123]

Overated and overpaid - don't get it.

[grasscarp]

Rapunzel, did you ever have a tv? Do you not like whats on or do you think it is not worth the licence fee. I rarely watch tv, but like some of the things on Discovery Channel, Antiques Roadshow and Columbo. You are spot on about JR radio 2 show. I used to listen for about 2 minutes then change to another station.

[sir.prize]

Friday Night WithOUT Jonathan Ross is always better.

[Rapunzel61]

Hi grassy - I don't get time to watch TV - we had one in the 1990's, but it just gathered dust so we got rid. Most week nights we don't get in until 10 ish, then it's a bath and bed - weekends we go out and visit friends or tootle around the antique shops, go to the theatre or cinema - I've never been one for soaps and such, but I do like my radio 4

[grasscarp]

Thanks for your explanation Rapunzel. I bet you get asked about a licence though as it is assumed that everybody has a tv! I like radio 4 too. I used to work for the BBC late sixties, early seventies. At that time it changed from the Home, Light and the Third programme to 1,2,3 and 4, so my mother used to tell people that I had done it!

[JimmyCooper]

I used to like him on Radio but not TV.

How on earth the BBC worked it he was worth 6 million a year is beyond me.

be interesting to know how much ITV are paying him

[andy-hughes]

To be fair, the much-quoted £6 million was not paid to Ross as an individual - it was paid to his production company who produced both his TV and radio shows - and when you cosnider the accrued costs of both, it's not quite as outlandish as it first appears.