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Sir Michael Parkinson’s son says AI podcast is not ‘bringing my father back’

The son of Sir Michael Parkinson has said a new podcast using artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate the talk show host’s voice will not be “bringing my father back”. Michael “Mike” Parkinson Jr, said his father, who died at the age of 88 last ...

29 Oct 2024 at 09:48

‘There will never be another Parky’: Dickie Bird remembers Sir Michael Parkinson

Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has remembered his “dear friend” Sir Michael Parkinson saying, “there will never be another Parky” following the death of the celebrated chat show host aged 88. The TV star died peacefully at home surrounded by ...

17 Aug 2023 at 12:16

Sir Michael Parkinson ‘had no idea’ how first episode of hit BBC show had gone

Sir Michael Parkinson once revealed he had “no idea” how the first episode of his hit BBC show had gone, but there had been “something in it that I wanted to pursue”. The veteran broadcaster said he had been happy to get through the show ...

17 Aug 2023 at 10:38

Sir Billy Connolly to be honoured with Bafta television fellowship

Sir Billy Connolly has said he does not let his Parkinson’s disease dictate who he is as he spoke of his honour at being named the recipient of this year’s Bafta Fellowship. The 79-year-old Scottish comedian, also known as The Big Yin, ...

03 May 2022 at 01:25

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Sir Michael Parkinson hailed by Tarbuck as ‘giant of industry and giant friend’

Jimmy Tarbuck has revealed he planned to have lunch with Sir Michael Parkinson this week as he paid tribute to a friend he called a “giant of our industry”. Chat show host Sir Michael has been praised by his celebrity guests including ...

18 Aug 2023 at 10:04

Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘beyond region or class’

Sir Michael Parkinson has been hailed as being “beyond region or class” and “irreplaceable” by close friends and contemporaries including broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, former cricket umpire Dickie Bird and actor Sir Michael ...

17 Aug 2023 at 16:38

Sir Michael Parkinson hailed as ‘king of the intelligent interview’

Sir Michael Parkinson has been hailed as a “broadcasting giant” who was the “king of the intelligent interview” following his death at the age of 88. Some of the celebrities he interviewed have paid tribute after his family ...

17 Aug 2023 at 21:46

University remembers ‘down-to-earth’ former chancellor Sir Michael Parkinson

Sir Michael Parkinson’s legacy as the former chancellor of Nottingham Trent University (NTU) was his “down to earth” rapport with students and staff, as well as his celebrity contribution at graduation ceremonies, the ...

17 Aug 2023 at 15:59

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We will be watching Sir Michael Parkinson for years, says Gloria Hunniford

We will be watching Sir Michael Parkinson on TV “for years and years to come”, Northern Irish TV and radio presenter Gloria Hunniford has said, after his death aged 88. Chat show host Sir Michael has been praised by ...

18 Aug 2023 at 18:46

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Dickie Bird pays emotional tribute to ‘dearest friend’ Sir Michael Parkinson

Dickie Bird has paid tribute to his “dearest friend” Sir Michael Parkinson following the chat show host’s death after a brief illness, aged 88. The pair became friends when they opened the batting together for ...

17 Aug 2023 at 16:02

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Yorkshire lead tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson following death aged 88

Yorkshire have paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson following the television chat show host’s death after a brief illness, aged 88. Before his famous broadcasting career got off the ground, Parkinson and ...

17 Aug 2023 at 11:27

Yorkshire County Cricket Club lead sporting tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson

Yorkshire County Cricket Club have paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson following the television chat show host’s death after a brief illness, aged 88. Before his famous broadcasting career got off the ...

17 Aug 2023 at 13:10

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