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Jonathan Ross has repeated his apology over the lewd calls row while filming on his first day back at the BBC following his three-month suspension.Jonathan Ross has repeated his apology over the lewd calls row while filming on his first day back at the BBC following his three-month suspension.
He told the audience of his Friday Night with Jonathan Ross it was "a great privilege" to be "allowed this level of freedom to communicate". He told the audience of his Friday Night with Jonathan Ross show he had "a great responsibility" as a presenter, according to audience members.
He would be "more aware of the responsibility" now, he added. He would be "more aware" in the future, he added.
Ross was suspended after making a series of phone calls to actor Andrew Sachs on Russell Brand's Radio 2 show.Ross was suspended after making a series of phone calls to actor Andrew Sachs on Russell Brand's Radio 2 show.
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Ross's opening words were: "So, where were we?" Ross's opening words were: "So, where were we?" according to a Sky News reporter who was in the studio audience.
There can’t be many viewers watching who aren’t aware that this show hasn’t been on recently and the reason for its absence Jonathan Ross We have got a great responsibility, what we do is a privilege and I will be more aware in future Jonathan Ross
After joking about some gaffes made by former US President George Bush, he said: "What sort of idiot would say stuff like that knowing it was going to be broadcast? After joking about outgoing US president George Bush, he said: "What kind of idiot would say stuff like that, knowing it would be broadcast?
"And on that subject, there can’t be many viewers watching who aren’t aware that this show hasn’t been on recently and the reason for its absence. "Seriously, I would like to apologise.
"Well, I am going to take this opportunity to apologise for what I said on the radio because being on the BBC, and being allowed this level of freedom to communicate openly with people, it’s a great privilege and it’s something I’ve always enjoyed and I value enormously." "We have got a great responsibility, what we do is a privilege and I will be more aware in future."
He said that, in the future, he intended to be "more aware of the responsibility that comes with such a gift".
"But, as the kids say, it was 'my bad' so I do apologise for any hurt or distress it’s caused," he added.
'All over'
The BBC said that one member of the audience was asked to leave after they were suspected of recording the show.The BBC said that one member of the audience was asked to leave after they were suspected of recording the show.
I'd like to do a musical film, we'll see if I can sing and dance. I might fall on my face Tom Cruise
Guests on the TV presenter's BBC One show were Tom Cruise, Lee Evans, Stephen Fry and rock band Franz Ferdinand.Guests on the TV presenter's BBC One show were Tom Cruise, Lee Evans, Stephen Fry and rock band Franz Ferdinand.
Cruise, a friend of David Beckham, told Ross he relaxed by watching "a little football". JR and I discussed Twitter. Hope it makes the cut. Cruise charming Guest Stephen Fry posting on Twitter
"I'd like to do a musical film, we'll see if I can sing and dance. I might fall on my face," he added. Fry, posting on Twitter, the mobile phone-based micro-blogging service, said: "All over. Won't reveal too much as press seem anxious to be all over this.
Comedian Evans, meanwhile, revealed he would be joining the cast of BBC One's Doctor Who. "JR and I discussed Twitter. Hope it makes the cut. Cruise charming."
"I’m a professor. They asked me the other day and I said I’d love to do it."
Fry, posting on Twitter, the micro-blogging service, said: "JR and I discussed Twitter. Hope it makes the cut. Cruise charming."
Ross used his own Twitter account later, writing: "Hello. That was a fun day and nice to be back. All the guests were so lovely, and funny. Twitter discussed - Tom [Cruise] might sign up!"
Speaking outside Television Centre in west London after filming, audience member John Wood, 49, from East Grinstead in Sussex, said that during one gap in filming Cruise told Ross he never had any time off.Speaking outside Television Centre in west London after filming, audience member John Wood, 49, from East Grinstead in Sussex, said that during one gap in filming Cruise told Ross he never had any time off.
"Jonathan Ross joked, 'well, you want to try getting banned' - it was really funny," Wood said."Jonathan Ross joked, 'well, you want to try getting banned' - it was really funny," Wood said.
Ben Parks, 18, from Sheffield, said: "Jonathan Ross kept quiet for the first two guests but he was really funny with Tom Cruise.Ben Parks, 18, from Sheffield, said: "Jonathan Ross kept quiet for the first two guests but he was really funny with Tom Cruise.
"Everybody was a bit surprised when he made the apology.""Everybody was a bit surprised when he made the apology."
Public apologyPublic apology
In Brand's Radio 2 show in October, Ross and Brand left obscene messages on Sachs's answerphone claiming Brand had slept with the actor's granddaughter, Georgina Baillie.In Brand's Radio 2 show in October, Ross and Brand left obscene messages on Sachs's answerphone claiming Brand had slept with the actor's granddaughter, Georgina Baillie.
The pre-recorded show caused little reaction when it was first broadcast on 18 October.The pre-recorded show caused little reaction when it was first broadcast on 18 October.
However, after the content was publicised in a national newspaper, more than 42,000 people complained about the content.However, after the content was publicised in a national newspaper, more than 42,000 people complained about the content.
BBC bosses then carried out a review and suspended Ross without pay for three months.BBC bosses then carried out a review and suspended Ross without pay for three months.
Brand issued a public apology and resigned from his BBC show.Brand issued a public apology and resigned from his BBC show.
Cruise, who attended the UK premiere of his latest movie Valkyrie on Wednesday night, told the BBC he had been briefed about the phone calls row. Tom Cruise, who attended the UK premiere of his latest movie Valkyrie on Tuesday night, told the BBC he had been briefed about the phone calls row.
"I know a little bit about it and have done interviews with Jonathan Ross before when I've come here, so I'm looking forward to seeing him," he said."I know a little bit about it and have done interviews with Jonathan Ross before when I've come here, so I'm looking forward to seeing him," he said.
The show is on BBC One on Friday at 2235 GMT.The show is on BBC One on Friday at 2235 GMT.
Meanwhile Jana Bennett, the director of BBC Vision called the prank calls made to Andrew Sachs by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross were "an act of broadcasting madness".
Speaking in an interview with ITV1's Tonight programme, Ms Bennett said that viewers would not hear "over-the-top language" when Ross's show returns.
She also indicated that the explicit exchanges for which the show gained notoriety would no longer feature.