Rest In Peace Parky

[Bobbisox1]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66411604#

You were a down to Esther Yorkshire man ,

[ichkeria]

He did occasional engage some of his female guests in rather suggestive badinage. Helen Mirren and Diana Rigg spring to mind.
I like Graham Norton as a person and as a presenter but don’t like that type of chat show. However I’m not sure this type of “chat show” is intended to be as Parkinson was.

[Blubster]

One of the best shows was when he had James Cagney and Pat O'Brian on, who were life-long friends. Truly emotional.

[ToraToraTora]

what a dirty rat!

[ToraToraTora]

....apparently he never said it! bit like "beam me up Scotty"!

[Ellipsis]

RIP Parky.

I'm sure that andy hughes would appreciate this comment from Gloria Hunniford about Parky's demise ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/entertainment-arts-66414858?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=64de21fdcc7c7a2997bcecfe%26Parkinson%20was%20brilliant%20listener%20who%20championed%20others%20-%20Hunniford%262023-08-17T13%3A52%3A47.679Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:22536bcd-f952-4b48-ac31-b881e625e8bc&pinned_post_asset_id=64de21fdcc7c7a2997bcecfe&;pinned_post_type=share

[Lie-in King]

Sad news. I enjoyed his guests more than I enjoyed him, but appreciate what a professional he was.

RIP Sir Michael.

[andy-hughes]

Ellipsis - Thanks for that.

She's consistent, you have to give her that!

[Ken4155]

I always believed Parky was interested in all of his guests, and a little in awe of some of them. That's what made him such a good interviewer - he was genuinely interested in what they had to say, so he let them speak.
RIP

[douglas9401]

If nothing else he helped give 'jobbies' a wider audience.

[Moorea7]

There's a Tribute to Parky on Ch 5 just now (5 pm)

[Pete65]

Sad News.
Rest easy, Sir Michael.

[andy-hughes]

I respected him as a journalist, but he did to fawn a little over stars he was personally in awe with.

At least he didn't spend his time trying - and failing - to be 'funny' at his guests' expense, note to Clive Anderson, who thankfully is not allowed to foist his arrogant nonsense on television any more.