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Michael Parkinson
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
7.1Love Actually
2003
Hellraisers
2000
6.2Madhouse
1974
8.3An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985
7.0David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026
7.0Ghostwatch
1992
10.0Parkinson at 50
2021
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
2014
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
7.0Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
8.0Attenborough at 90
2016
7.6Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023
7.2Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
Granada: From the North
1992
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
2004
Kirk Douglas
1972
9.0Victoria's Secrets
2000
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
6.0Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
7.0In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995