Jonathan Ross quits the BBC

Cent · 07/01/10 - 10:30

Breaking news on the news channels.

Only thing on his twitter so far...

My day is turning out to be far more interesting then I had anticipated !

dome · 07/01/10 - 10:31

Good for him.

Ambassador · 07/01/10 - 10:33

Norton to take the helm then

Think he's due a change, Friday Night is pretty poor these days and Ross struggles if it's not one of his pals

Object Z · 07/01/10 - 10:35

Norton to take the helm?
Oh my god. Well that some more BBC shows I wont be watching.

JR? Sky? ITV? C4?

gkmacca · 07/01/10 - 10:37

Good riddance.

Cent · 07/01/10 - 10:39

One report says Graham Norton, Michael McIntrye and Mark Kermode all being 'groomed' to 'take over'. Total speculation, although I suspect Mark Kermode will indeed take over Film 2010. Interesting as Jonathan was only talking a week or two ago on Twitter asking people about Film 2010 and what they would think of a format change.

shackfan · 07/01/10 - 10:40

Ross was funny b4 the pc brigade got him. Norton is imho very funny and my fave host at the moment.

System · 07/01/10 - 10:40

About time too, although I do NOT want to see Norton take the helm, he's a one-trick pony: "ooh look at me I'm so camp" :rolleyes:

[Deleted User] · 07/01/10 - 10:41

Gives Paul O'Grady a boost as wasnt he due to go up against Ross on a Friday night on ITV??

Cent · 07/01/10 - 10:42

Apparently he talks about 'other considerations', hinting at a new contract.

However he says its not financially motivated and reveals that he could have worked for more money at a commercial broadcaster (Channel 4) during his last contract negotiation, but chose to accept less money to stay at the BBC. Something which was widely reported before.

Straker · 07/01/10 - 10:43

Cent wrote: »

Total speculation, although I suspect Mark Kermode will indeed take over Film 2010.

Would be my choice too. And he actually goes and watches the films unlike some I could mention.......

We’d have to be prepared for a review of The Exorcist every week though!

The Snakes · 07/01/10 - 10:43

Hopefully whoever replaces Ross will not recieve the same sky-high wages that got so many people's backs against him in the Andrew Sachs scandal. There is simply no need to pay out multi-million pound salaries in the current TV climate.

System · 07/01/10 - 10:44

Well, at least it will save the BBC £18million per year.

[Deleted User] · 07/01/10 - 10:44

God knows who could replace him. Norton is not in Ross's league whatsoever

I hope your happy Daily Mail. A watered down BBC...BOOORING

Gareth56 · 07/01/10 - 10:45

Excellent news, he should have gone years ago. How the BBC could have wasted so much of licence payers' money on such a talentless individual is staggering. No loss to the airwaves.

trevalyan · 07/01/10 - 10:46

Lucio wrote: »

Well, at least it will save the BBC £18million per year.

that was over 3 years IIRC, £6m a year

System · 07/01/10 - 10:47

trevalyan wrote: »

that was over 3 years IIRC, £6m a year

I'm sure it said in the Daily Mail it was £18million per year.

[Deleted User] · 07/01/10 - 10:48

So, it seems the pitch fork brigade have finally won.

I hope the people who work for his production company are not facing the dole queue now.

[Deleted User] · 07/01/10 - 10:49

Goodbye & good riddance. Today should be declared a national holiday. 'Grandad Abuser In Chief' should have been peddled years ago. Lets hope the rest of the national bores on fat contracts that are inflicted on the nation take the hint.

[Deleted User] · 07/01/10 - 10:49

Friday Night with David Tennant

trevalyan · 07/01/10 - 10:49

Lucio wrote: »

I'm sure it said in the Daily Mail it was £18million per year.

i'm certain it was 3 years

Former Cabinet minister Lord Fowler has criticised Jonathan Ross's reported £18m three-year BBC contract.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5088366.stm

The Snakes · 07/01/10 - 10:50

Whether it's £6 million or £18 milion, it's far too much for someone like Ross. The BBC needs to move into the real world, and pay real world salaries.

Straker · 07/01/10 - 10:50

Woody WEFC wrote: »

God knows who could replace him. Norton is not in Ross's league whatsoever

At least female guests (and us) won’t be subjected to someone old enough to be their dad, perving over them for 15 minutes to the discomfort of everyone except the highly paid host.

Another plus - Gervais will have to queue up for a spot instead of being on every other bloody show!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1241296/Jonathan-Ross-sensationally-quits-BBC-row-contract.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/6945655/Jonathan-Ross-I-quit-the-BBC---statement-in-full.html

[Deleted User] · 07/01/10 - 10:58

steveyboybmth wrote: »

Friday Night with David Tennant

Oh, yes please!!!!! Yes please, with ketchup on it!!!!

Straker · 07/01/10 - 11:00

Why on Earth would Tennant want to do this??!?!

Gareth56 · 07/01/10 - 11:00

steveyboybmth wrote: »

Friday Night with David Tennant

As much as I like DT can't we have a little rest from him after christmas.

Hey there!

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