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Family ‘will remember Michael Parkinson as a dad after public mourning subsides’

Sir Michael Parkinson’s son has said he feels his family has to allow the public’s mourning for the broadcaster to subside before they can “remember him as a dad and as a husband”. The veteran TV presenter, known for his intimate interviews with the ...

01 Sept 2023 at 12:23

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 without ...

17 Aug 2023 at 10:38

In Pictures: Chat show king Sir Michael Parkinson became showbiz royalty

Sir Michael Parkinson looked set to find fame as a cricketer in his younger days, but eventually it was journalism that propelled him into the limelight as he became as well known as many of the famous faces he interviewed. The broadcaster, who ...

17 Aug 2023 at 10:26

Sir Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews

Sir Michael Parkinson’s chat show career reaches back more than 50 years and spanned interviews with some of the biggest stars in the world. Here are some of his most memorable guests: – Muhammad Ali “When people ask me who I most enjoyed ...

17 Aug 2023 at 11:10

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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 his friends and ...

18 Aug 2023 at 18:46

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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 ...

18 Aug 2023 at 10:04

Judi Dench says Michael Parkinson and Billy Connolly were ‘wonderful’ together

Dame Judi Dench has remembered the late broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson and said that he and Sir Billy Connolly were “wonderful” when they were together. On Thursday, in a statement to the BBC, Sir Michael’s family ...

17 Aug 2023 at 21:38

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 ...

17 Aug 2023 at 21:46

Parkinson’s northern accent was ‘very refreshing’, says Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough has said that Sir Michael Parkinson’s northern accent was “a very refreshing voice in those days” as the late chat show host was hailed as “king of the intelligent interview”. Some of the ...

17 Aug 2023 at 22:07

Dame Edna star Barry Humphries remembered as ‘comic genius’ after death aged 89

Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has been remembered as “a great creative artist” and “comic genius” following his death at the age of 89. During a seven-decade career, the stage and screen veteran ...

22 Apr 2023 at 15:39

Jenny Eclair says she ‘can’t compete’ with ‘terrible’ AI Parkinson podcast

Comedian Jenny Eclair has described a new artificial intelligence (AI) podcast using Sir Michael Parkinson’s voice as “a terrible idea”, adding she “can’t compete” with the late chat show presenter. The ...

13 Jan 2025 at 10:32

First Strictly episode to air as part of BBC classic entertainment season

Strictly Come Dancing fans will be treated to a screening of the show’s first episode as part of a special season of throwback programming on the BBC this summer. The broadcaster will take viewers on a ...

14 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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