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Jonathan Ross is returning to his Saturday morning radio show following his three-month suspension by the BBC.Jonathan Ross is returning to his Saturday morning radio show following his three-month suspension by the BBC.
He will present his BBC Radio 2 slot at 1000 GMT which has been covered by Richard Allinson in his absence.He will present his BBC Radio 2 slot at 1000 GMT which has been covered by Richard Allinson in his absence.
Ross was suspended after making a series of phone calls to actor Andrew Sachs on Russell Brand's radio show.Ross was suspended after making a series of phone calls to actor Andrew Sachs on Russell Brand's radio show.
On Friday he resumed hosting his BBC One television chat show with the words "So, where were we?" before apologising again for the calls.On Friday he resumed hosting his BBC One television chat show with the words "So, where were we?" before apologising again for the calls.
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 it was "a great privilege" to be "allowed this level of freedom to communicate".
He would be "more aware of the responsibility" now, he added.He would be "more aware of the responsibility" now, he added.
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 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?
"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."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.
As the kids say, it was 'my bad' so I do apologise for any hurt or distress it's caused Jonathan RossAs the kids say, it was 'my bad' so I do apologise for any hurt or distress it's caused Jonathan Ross
"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.""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."
He said that, in the future, he intended to be "more aware of the responsibility that comes with such a gift".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."But, as the kids say, it was 'my bad' so I do apologise for any hurt or distress it’s caused," he added.
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.
'Act of madness''Act of madness'
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.However, after the content was publicised in a national newspaper, more than 42,000 people complained.
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.
Director of BBC Vision Jana Bennett told ITV1's Tonight programme that the episode was "an act of broadcasting madness".Director of BBC Vision Jana Bennett told ITV1's Tonight programme that the episode was "an act of broadcasting madness".
She said Ross had spoken to BBC bosses about the use of "over-the-top language" and limits on what he should broadcast after his return.She said Ross had spoken to BBC bosses about the use of "over-the-top language" and limits on what he should broadcast after his return.