Chatshow host Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

He became a familiar face on both the BBC and ITV because of his intimate celebrity interviews, most notably on the BBC show Parkinson.

Parkinson’s career saw him welcome the likes of boxer Muhammad Ali, sporting star David Beckham and Rod Hull – with puppet Emu – onto his chatshows during a long and distinguished career. He famously introduced stage and screen star Mirren as the “sex queen” of the Royal Shakespeare Company during their 1975 chatshow encounter, and asked if her “equipment” hindered her being recognised as a serious actress.In 2003, his interview with Ryan made headlines following a frosty one-on-one with the Hollywood actress while she was promoting the poorly received erotic thriller In The Cut.

His first TV job was as a producer at Granada, and he later moved to Thames TV, before landing his chatshow Parkinson at the BBC. As well as his television career, he was a respected radio broadcaster, having hosted Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 as well as his own sports shows on Five Live. He was also an award-winning sports writer, having been a lifelong cricket fan.

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