Why The Jonathan Ross Show isn't on tonight and when it's back as ITV show cut from schedules
The Jonathan Ross Show will be taking a hiatus this weekend
The Jonathan Ross Show is not on tonight (March 14), and fans may be wondering where the popular talk show has gone.
Usually airing at 9.25pm on Saturday nights on ITV, the programme will not be broadcast this weekend as the channel has temporarily replaced it with live sports coverage.
Why isn’t The Jonathan Ross Show on tonight?
The talk show’s usual slot has been taken over by the Six Nations Championship. England is facing France for the final match of the championship.
ITV’s coverage begins at 7.20pm, with kick-off scheduled for 8.10pm. The broadcast is expected to run until 10.50pm.
Sports presenter Mark Pougatch will lead the channel’s coverage of the match.
The rugby coverage has also pushed other Saturday night favourites off air, including The 1% Club and Britain’s Got Talent.
When is The Jonathan Ross Show back on?
The Jonathan Ross Show will return on Saturday, March 21 at 9.25pm on ITV1, with episode five of season 23.
The latest series only began last month and has already welcomed several big-name guests to the famous yellow sofa.
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Last week’s episode featured Hollywood star Kurt Russell, music icon David Byrne, comedian Sara Pascoe, actor Tim Roth and space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Meanwhile singer-songwriter Noah Kahan performed on the show.
Today marks the second time in recent weeks that the programme has been bumped from the schedule.
On February 28, ITV replaced the talk show with the BRIT Awards, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall.
The ceremony aired from 8.15pm until 10.50pm, meaning The Jonathan Ross Show and The 1% Club were both scrapped for the night.
The awards also featured a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, curated by his wife Sharon Osbourne.
Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing
While the talk show is taking a brief break, fans can still catch host Jonathan Ross on screen. He is currently fronting the new reality competition Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing.
In the unusual series, nine mismatched pairs are literally handcuffed together as they attempt to survive a road trip across the UK.
The next episode airs Monday, March 16, with the final of the six-part series scheduled for Tuesday, March 17.
The last pair remaining could walk away with a £100,000 prize.
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