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Aug 26, 2021 · Here’s how it works. Michael Parkinson.(Image credit: BBC) Fifty years ago, Michael Parkinson introduced the very first guest on his BBC1 talk show, Parkinson. Now, in the one-off documentary, Parkinson at 50, the 86-year-old Yorkshireman marks the anniversary by looking back on what he calls "the best job in television", that saw him ...
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Parkinson was a British television chat show presented by Michael Parkinson. It was first shown on BBC One from 19 June 1971 to 10 April 1982 and from 9 January 1998 to 24 April 2004. Parkinson then switched to ITV on which the show continued from 4 September 2004 to 22 December 2007. A parallel series was shown in Australia on the ABC between ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Rod Hull and Emu terrorise poor Michael Parkinson. BBC Archive: Originally broadcast 27 November 1976. Published. 27 June. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link. About sharing. Read description.
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- Bee Gees. The Bee Gees on Parkinson (UK) 2001. Though the Bee Gees weren't at the peak of their popularity in 2001, they still had an enormous fanbase who were interested in their every move.
- Robin Williams. Robin Williams - Parkinson interview [2002] Parky has had a series of guests which have proved a handful to contain over the years (notably Rod Hull and his Emu attack) but Robin Williams was an altogether different beast.
- Madonna. Madonna - COADF Promotion - Parkinson Interview, 2005. There was no question about it: Madonna was still the biggest pop star in the world when she sat down to speak with Parky in 2005.
- Billy Connolly. Billy Connolly making his first appearance on Parkinson in1975. Billy Connolly first appeared on Parkinson's chat show in 1975, and immediately endeared himself to the British public.
Aug 17, 2023 · Rod Hull and Emu (1976) Image: Rod Hull and Emu in London in 1976 One of Parky's most famous encounters was with entertainer Rod Hull and his famous puppet Emu. In later years he joked that there ...
Happy #NationalBirdDay! Most relevant. . Tom Pendleton. Classic clip .... although some Victor Meldrews on here need to develop a sense of humour ... yes its silly and old fashioned even but thats part of the charm .. ynwa KTF. 6y. 15.
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Aug 17, 2023 · 3. Billy Connolly, 1975. 4. Paul McCartney, 1999. 5. Miss Piggy, 1978. By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK. published 17 August 2023. Michael Parkinson, veteran British journalist and host of his own ...
