Channel 4 have a long history of unleashing subversive chat shows on the public, with Graham Norton, Alan Carr and Ricky Gervais all hosting their own in recent years.
Yet would it be perceived as a backward step if Ross moved in that direction since he started out there in the 1980s with The Last Resort?Far more likely is a departure to ITV, which has previously nabbed BBC staples like Michael Parkinson and Match Of The Day. If you’re filled with trepidation at this outcome, then bear in mind that the more Jonathan Ross takes over the ITV schedules, the less airtime Piers Morgan is likely to receive on the channel. Result.Ross’ huge passion for comic books is well-documented and his first effort at writing one (Turf) is due to be published in March by Marvel.If it turns out to be a success, perhaps writing for the big screen beckons for the film critic.Embarking on a comedy tour with Russell Brand would be a big draw. Enough time has passed since THAT phonecall to a certain Fawlty Towers icon, and it’s time the answerphone of the likes of Von Smallhausen from ‘Allo ‘Allo is invaded by the risqué pair.Whatever Jonathan Ross does next, it’s sure to be as colourful (and hopefully not as vomit-inducing) as one of his trademark suits.
