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

Referenced in The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (2007)

User Reviews

Just great

Absolutely the best interviewer around. Has an amazing ability to make his guest feel at home. They simply talk about other things on Parkinsons than they do on any other talk show. With a lot of humor and intelligence, we get little anecdotes, funny and interesting stuff. Parkinson can get away with questions, the stars would normally not even bother to answer. But on Parkinsons there's this great atmosphere that makes everyone relax. Off course there's many funny shows on TV, but when you have watched Parkinsons, you feel not only entertained, but also a little wiser. Many times, you will sit around after the show, with a little happy smile on your face. To put it shortly, it doesn't get any better than this.