Parkinson (1971–2007)

Talk show with celebrity guests.

Stars:

Michael Parkinson, Billy Connolly, Barry Humphries

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Michael Parkinson	...	Himself - Host (288 episodes, 1971-2007)

Storyline

Talk show with celebrity guests.

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Plot Keywords:

live audience | live music | one word title | entertainment | name in title | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Talk-Show

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Details

Official Sites:

ITV [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

The London Studios, Upper Ground, South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Granada Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1978, Michael Parkinson and his producer, John Fisher, proposed changing the series into a five-night-a-week series as a replacement for the current affairs series Tonight, which was producing disappointing ratings. Although this proposal was supported by BBC One Controller Bill Cotton, the Managing Director of Television Alasdair Milne and the Director-General of the BBC, Ian Trethowan, the BBC's Board of Governors objected to it, considering it a "trivialisation of the airwaves" because Parkinson's series had always been made by the BBC's light entertainment department and was therefore judged as an unsuitable replacement for Tonight. The proposal had also been opposed by the National Union of Journalists and politicians such as Dennis Skinner.

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Connections

Featured in Star Portraits with Rolf Harris: Michael Parkinson (2004)

User Reviews

Enjoyable late evening chat

Michael Parkinson recently moved his chat show from BBC1 to ITV as BBC1 had offered him an earlier evening slot which he refused and ITV had no problem screening it at similar times as on BBC1. It is now usually shown at around 10 to 11:15 pm on Saturdays.

He has interviewed many stars over the years including some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Some of these stars include Michael Caine, Jimmy Tarbuck, John Wayne, Bruce Forsyth, Cilla Black, Julie Walters, Bruce Willis, Anne Widdecombe, Will Smith, Samual L Jackson and Kenneth Williams. One actor I'm surprised he has not interviewed yet is Leonardo DiCaprio, but there is time yet.

I quite enjoy watching Parkinson on Saturdays, even though sometimes he has guests on that I have never heard of. Certainly better than Johnathan Ross's Friday chat show.

Long may Parky be chat show king.