Michael Parkinson
Biography
Sir Michael Parkinson CBE (28 March 1935 – 16 August 2023) was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and abroad. He also worked in radio and was described by The Guardian as "the great British talkshow host".
Known For
Top 38 Movies
Love Actually
2003
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985
Madhouse
1974
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
2012
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
2020
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
2014
Kirk Douglas
1972
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
Ghostwatch
1992
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
2004
Hellraisers
2000
Parkinson at 50
2021
Ooh the Banter!
2022
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023
Attenborough at 90
2016
Prom at the Palace
2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2013
Busby
2019
David Beckham: Close Up
2002
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
Granada: From the North
1992
Matthews
2017
The Charlton Boys
1968
Parkinson Meets Morecambe and Wise
1999
Parkinson: Meet Henry Fonda
1975
Victoria's Secrets
2000
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
2018
Parky's Picks
2012