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JONATHAN Ross, one of the BBC's highest paid stars, announced on Thursday that he is to leave the broadcaster.

Ross, whose salary was around 6 million pounds (S$13 million) a year according to media reports, said he had decided not to renegotiate his contract which is due to end in July. It comes just over a year after he was suspended by BBC bosses for 'grossly offensive' prank calls he made with comedian Russell Brand to 'Fawlty Towers' actor Andrew Sachs.

'Although I have had a wonderful time working for the BBC, and am very proud of the shows I have made while there, over the last two weeks I have decided not to re-negotiate when my current contract comes to an end,' he said in a statement reported by media. 'I would like to make it perfectly clear that no negotiations ever took place and that my decision is not financially motivated.'

Ross currently hosts a Friday night show on BBC1, a film review programme, and also presents a radio show on Saturday mornings. He said he would continue working on these projects until his contract ended in the summer, and would also continue to host the Bafta Film Awards, Comic Relief and other BBC specials.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Br...STIStory_474592.html

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MoominMember

Won't miss him in the slightest.

1/7/104:10 AM

PoolsharkMember

About flippin time a well, I can't stand the Twonk!

1/7/104:11 AM

SazBombMember

awww I like Friday Night with Wossy

1/7/104:12 AM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

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awww I like Friday Night with Wossy

Me too saz, and his Radio 2 Saturday show.

1/7/104:19 AM

Karma_Member

He'll pop up somewhere else. I reckon he's going to ITV and I'm trying to get info from my brother but he wont help me

1/7/104:21 AM

kattymieowwMember 10 years

Not fussed,no doubt he will on another channel soon.

1/7/104:21 AM

MargueritaMember

I always felt he was over paid cant say I will miss him..

1/7/104:26 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

Good, don't like him or his over inflated ego

1/7/104:29 AM

electric shepherdMember

i used to enjoy his radio2 show, but once it was pre-recorded it lost its spark.

1/7/104:33 AM

Garage JoeMember

Never been keen on him. A highlight is when he takes a holiday and his R2 Saturday show is suddenly worth a listen. His deserved position is on ITV with all the other deadwood shit like Ant and Dec.

1/7/104:37 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

That's got to be a good thing for the BBC. I used to quite like him but now he just gets on my proverbials. I find him tedious and I agree with Joe about the Radio 2 show. I wish Steve bloody Wright would follow suit.

1/7/104:59 AM

FairfaxMember

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That's got to be a good thing for the BBC. I used to quite like him but now he just gets on my proverbials. I find him tedious and I agree with Joe about the Radio 2 show. I wish Steve bloody Wright would follow suit.

I have never, ever understood how he could be paid 6 Million...beggars belief

1/7/105:02 AM

Dobby1Member

Re Steve Wright: you and me both. Really don't like steve wright but then i never have.

1/7/105:08 AM

sushiloverMember

west in peace wossy.

1/7/105:14 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

Can't stand the twonk and hope he doesn't pop up elsewhere, unless it's on an obscure digital channel that nobody watches

1/7/105:28 AM

Former Member

Hurrah! £6M more to spend on good programmes now instead of a chat show which always ended up with him sliming up to the women and a radio show when most people are out shopping.

1/7/105:44 AM

Crunchy NutsMember

I like Friday night with JR too, but Graham Norton show is potentially better if it got the guests that Jonathan Ross got.

I like the idea of Graham Norton 5 nights a week as well. Thought V Graham Norton on C4 was fantastic when it was on 5 nights a week.

1/7/105:53 AM

AngelMember

hardly surprising after last years shenanigans. I suppose he'll land himself a lucrative deal elsewhere.

1/7/105:56 AM

Crunchy NutsMember

It all looked so grim for Russel Brand a year ago. A year later he's doing Katy Perry and getting to play with her boobies. What a difference a year makes.

1/7/106:03 AM

Former Member

Is his 'announcement' the same as a flounce?

1/7/106:06 AM

Garage JoeMember

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I like Friday night with JR too, but Graham Norton show is potentially better if it got the guests that Jonathan Ross got. I like the idea of Graham Norton 5 nights a week as well. Thought V Graham Norton on C4 was fantastic when it was on 5 nights a week

Please no! These so-called chat shows are dated and exist merely to showcase some boring zedleb's latest product..

1/7/106:15 AM

Queen of the High TeasMember

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Is his 'announcement' the same as a flounce?

1/7/106:40 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

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Is his 'announcement' the same as a flounce?

1/7/106:46 AM

PussMember

Does this mean we are gonna be subjected to more Jane Natural Goldman

?

1/7/106:47 AM

stonksMember

I thinking he's jumping before he's pushed....

1/7/107:11 AM

DemantoidMember

Good riddance - he's about as funny as cancer.
Mark Kermode is a much better and far more knowledgable film critic, and anyone dragged in off the street would be a better interviewer. Smug, talentless twonk. And don't even get me started on his lovely wife..

1/7/107:11 AM

WILDER XMember

Don't know how the bcc can say there straped for cash when there paying 6 million for one presenter.
I would rather see the money go on better programmes.
He's not that good, and no way does he deserve a fee of 6 million.

1/7/107:34 AM

Garage JoeMember

In the entertainment world 6 million isn't a great deal of money. Emile Heskey isn't far off that much and a lot of footballers receive even more from their heavily in debt employers.
It's just that Ross isn't very good and not funny.
As long as this cash goes on more episodes of Spooks and not some other crap presenter we should be OK.

1/7/107:40 AM

WILDER XMember

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In the entertainment world 6 million isn't a great deal of money. Emile Heskey isn't far off that much and a lot of footballers receive even more from their heavily in debt employers. It's just that Ross isn't very good and not funny. As long as this cash goes on more episodes of Spooks and not some other crap presenter we should be OK.

Six million alot for the uk. It's not the united states. I don't want my tv licence money going to talentless presenters.

1/7/107:44 AM

DemantoidMember

As someone whose OH is at the Beeb, I can tell you he and plenty of other ordinary staff there were pretty pissed off with Ross. Not only did he get away with antics any of them would have been sacked on the spot for (making abusive phone calls) but he had the cheek to brag at some awards shindig that he was "worth a thousand BBC journalists" - which was what his pay equated to.

1/7/107:45 AM

Former Member

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Six million alot for the uk. It's not the united states. I don't want my tv licence money going to talentless presenters

Well I don't want my licence fee going towards animal abuse like horse racing and programmes/presenters that kill and maim animals in the name of entertainment.

The problem with the licence fee is that once it's paid it's very difficult to make your feeling felt in the way that you can with a programme on a channel that relies on adverts.

I'm not a great fan of the Wossy btw, I find a lot of what he does cringe worthy and smug and he's not worth 6 mill a year but I'd rather the Beeb spent the money on him than horse racing *shrugs*

1/7/107:51 AM

lalMember

Hoorayyyyyyyyyy!!!! Great news...

1/7/107:52 AM

WILDER XMember

I never watch horse racing as I don't believe in it.

Won't watch the grand national as it\s cruel. So I agree with you.

1/7/107:54 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

I agree there Veggie, but the BBC make some good programmes such as Spooks, Waterloo Road, Holby City etc...and stuff like Planet Earth, Life & Coast .maybe it's time the BBC asked US, the Licence payers what we would like to see more of instead of paying for s**t presenters like Wossy......

...I'm glad he's gone, everytime he interviewed someone he tried to make it about HIM and not them, he is about as amusing as a boil on the bum

1/7/107:55 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

Oh, and his hair looks ridiculous

1/7/107:57 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

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I thinking he's jumping before he's pushed.

Yeah... I wouldn't be surprised if they had a word in his ear, and gave him the chance to leave gracefully with pride intact....

1/7/108:01 AM

DemantoidMember

More Spring/AutumnWatch, more Spooks, more Life, Living Planet, etc. More one-off quality drama - Hamlet on BBC2 on Boxing Day was great!

1/7/108:03 AM

Garage JoeMember

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I never watch horse racing as I don't believe in it. Won't watch the grand national as it\s cruel. So I agree with you.

Oddly enough Channel 4 spend more money on Horse-Racing.

ION news the equally talentless Ant and Dec signed a two year deal for 20million of your cash. It isn't confined to the BBC. Don't forget when you pay your license fee it goes towards financing the BBC. When you buy your new credit free, four years to pay, three piece suite, part of the money goes to Ant and Dec

1/7/108:06 AM

WILDER XMember

Not keen on ant and dec either.
Ant and dec, philip shofield all have a least 3 shows each on itv.
Itv need to find some new talent instead of using the same old boring presenters.

1/7/108:09 AM

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