Jonathan Ross explains chat show changes

Jonathan Ross has revealed that he will be making some changes to his chat show format for his new ITV series.

Ross moved to ITV last year after announcing that he had decided to leave the BBC.

The host has now told TV & Satellite Week that the new show will have a "different" set.

"I'm going to try to feel my way a little bit on this show," he said. "We're following The X Factor so we've got a family audience. I want to make sure that it feels welcoming to a big audience, but without losing the sense of identity that my shows tend to have."

However, Ross explained that he will keep showing the celebrities in the Green Room.

"We did it first," he said. "It gives you the chance to get more value from the guests and it's less stressful for them."

Ross also confirmed that his goatee has "gone", saying: "ITV never asked me to shave it off, but I kind of got that vibe. When you get older, your face gets droopier and it hides that, so I grew it partly for that reason. Also I thought, 'You're not working, you can relax'.

"But I didn't want to end up with the full-on Tom Hanks in Castaway look. I'm also dressing a bit more age-appropriate, not wearing such garish clothing."

The first episode of Ross's new ITV chat show, which will feature Adele, Sarah Jessica Parker and Lewis Hamilton, will air on Saturday at 9.45pm on ITV1.

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