Sir Michael Parkinson

[Marian Gray]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainm...4cb49316&ei=13

[j.sabourn]

Remember him years ago , believe his C.V. Was he was an ex grammar school boy, and left school with 2 O Levels . Which was 2 more than me . His manager must have worked hard on his aura as he came across as a highly intelligent man, he was always watchable , and relaxing to watch. JS

[John Arton]

He started his career as a reporter on his local, Barnsley, newspaper and always did his own research on his guests.
Rgds
J.A.

[Harry Nicholson]

My last job was tech. supervisor at Yorkshire TV studios. Often worked on Michael shows. He was the most decent and best of TV notables. At the end of one series he commisioned a ceramic dish for each of the crew. Here is mine:IMG_0229.jpg

[happy daze john in oz]

He set the standard for what a talk show host should be.
Doubt if there is any one now who could even come near to his style.

[James Curry]

Watched the BBC 1 last night Parkinson 50 years. The man was a true Gent, yes he did have a few awkward interviews with the likes of Helen Mirren , Mohamad Ali, Meg Ryan. He was simply brilliant at what he did, he loved Billy Connolly.

[Graham Payne]

Do you remember when EMU was after his Nuts.

[j.sabourn]

Had to think of who you were referring to there Graham as we have a beer here called EMU , then remembered EMU the ventriloquists dummy. JS

[James Curry]

#7 I remember when Parky was interviewing Rod Hull & Billy Connolly at the same time , Billy not so politely told Rod Hull if he came anywhere near him with Emu he would shove up his effing Ar-se. Wisely Rod Hull believed him

[happy daze john in oz]

A collage of some of his more interesting interviews were shown here last night.
One with Elton John, could hardly recognize him he was so young then.