Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

Rod Hull went to Hell as do all rags

Harsh but fair.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

The episode where he was all over Helen Mirren was hilarious.

 

[stan bowles]

David Bowie doing an impression of Mick Jagger on his show was a favourite moment of mine. At times though, I found his line of questioning to people like Helen Mirren and Angie Dickenson (the 'fart in a spacesuit' show) downright sexist and unbecoming. More good shows than bad ones for sure.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

That clip was more about Sir Les, but, that was Parky's forte. He actually let his guests speak without interruption or banality, or my pet hate..... asks a question, but also gives an answer.... Chris wanker Evans, take note

 

[west didsblue]

The episode where he was all over Helen Mirren was hilarious.

That certainly wasn’t Parky’s finest hour. Funny if you like cringe comedy though.

 

[threespires]

Harsh on Norton. He gets all sorts of stories out of his guests, a skill no doubt gleaned from earlier greats like Wogan and Parky.

I agree, I'm not sure whether it's Norton himself or the whole set up but he is pretty good at getting his guests to engage and show a little bit of themselves. You get the impression that most celebrities hate doing the promotional circuit but a number of them comment how enjoyable his show is.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

He was one of those TV personalities that I can remember throughout my whole life growing up.

RIP and may your God bless you.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I have seen Dickie pop up on the news throughout the day - he's heartbroken and its a tough watch. Not wishing anyone anything ill but Dickie and Boycott are getting on - with Harry Gration and Parky are already there in the next few years there will be a great new 4 Yorkshiremen discussion happening in that great old Yorkshire in the sky - some tales will be bandied about there

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-08-17/dickie-bird-tells-of-final-goodbyes-on-day-michael-parkinson-died

 

[bluethrunthru]

absolute classic

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

You’ll need to click on the link to see the whole thing.