Bye Bye, Parky

[Newportnobby]

So sad to hear Michael Parkinson, universally acknowledged "King of the Chat Show" has passed away aged 88.
Another of the 'greats' of TV has gone

[Ali Smith]

Sad indeed. Unlike most in that line of work, he understood that it was about his guests, not himself.

[Newportnobby]

He lost it with many of his guests such as Billy Connelly and Peter Kay but the only time I've seen him lose his cool was the infamous Rod Hull & Emu episode

[dannyboy]

He always struck me as a 'reet nice fella', who seemed to enjoy what he was doing. I do not think there was anyone else like him.

[Graham]

I always used to love his Saturday night show, and he even had his own show in Aus where I believe his daughter lived in Sydney. He will be missed.

[Bealman]

Yeah, he was a frequent visitor to these shores.

Back in seventies he had a famous falling out with Helen Mirren which has always stuck in my mind.

[crewearpley40]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12225132


Then there was m. Ali the boxer

Rod Hull and emu

David and Victoria Beckham

[Malc]

I was working in the next studio in Television Centre and several times I slipped into the back of his studio and sat in the audience. Saw his show with Billy Connolly.