Jonathan Ross bows out with final BBC show
Jonathan Ross's BBC chat show has bowed out with interviews from the likes of David Beckham, Mickey Rourke and Jackie Chan.
The TV presenter - who hit the headlines in recent years not only for his alleged £18 million salary but also for making prank phone calls with Russell Brand to actor Andrew Sachs - fought back tears while filming the final instalment of the Friday night series. Graham Norton is set to replace him next year.
Jonathan Ross's final guests included David Beckham (Ian Nicholson/PA Wire)
And although he is sad to leave, Ross told the press his experience at the BBC was fantastic, despite controversial moments.
"Never in TV have I felt like that, over the last ten years it was a lovely place to be. It has been difficult. But if I ever instrumentally damaged the BBC then I would hate myself forever," he told the Mirror's 3am team.
Roxy Music provided the musical entertainment for the show, following Ross's interview with Beckham.
(right) with his wife .
 presented his final episode of '''' on the  after more than nine years. He also finished hosting his programme on . Ross announced his departure from the BBC in January 2010, having decided not to renew his contract with the broadcasting organisation.

The guests that appeared on ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' on Friday were English football player , American actor  and , an actor from Hong Kong. Ross has stated that he was "ashamed of" few programmes and that "the vast majority are shows I am proud of." He felt "grateful, lucky and honoured" to have been able to work at the BBC. 

When talking about his programme on BBC Radio 2, during his final pre-recorded three-hour-long edition broadcast yesterday, Jonathan Ross commented: "It has been a tremendous experience for us - obviously I like to think that the place has always been a little livelier while we are around. There were certain periods when it was a little too lively, but it's been a great experience and a learning experience, bizarrely for people of our age." The final song to be played at the end of the show was "", performed by .

Jonathan Ross is expected to present a new television chat show on commercial British channel  at some point in the future. It is believed that  will be the replacement for Jonathan Ross as of 2011.