His show worked because he listened and engaged enthusiastically with guests whose publicists did not demand they talk only of the “content” being promoted
Michael Parkinson
Stories related to chatshow host Michael Parkinson who died in August 2023
Parkinson, who has died aged 88, will be remembered for his blend of entertainment and serious thinking, a rare combination today
Michael Parkinson interviewed Muhammad Ali, David Bowie and John Lennon on UK chat show Parkinson
Star, famous for songs such as Tutti Frutti, was an originator of the genre
The broadcaster on his friendship with the footballer, the 'skinny kid' from Belfast
Big Yin’s forthright attitude about his condition in keeping with his attitude to life
The comedian says his ill-health has been overstated but his touring days are over
RTÉ marks Gay Byrne’s 60 years in broadcasting with highlights from ‘The Meaning of Life’
Anthony Hopkins plays Lear, Gay Byrne takes a trip down memory lane and Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope comes to a friendship-wrecking close
Michael Parkinson says murderous Coronation Street makes him recoil. But soaps have always straddled a thin line between sensation and audience comfort
Bruce Forsyth obituary: born February 22nd, 1928; died August 18th, 2017
Romancing the reputations of public figures does a disservice to those they let down
Friends of comedian say ‘goodnight’ to star for last time after he passes away aged 85
The journalist and TV host talks about a life spent asking questions, his recovery from serious illness and how he fears he will be remembered for an errant emu
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