Parkinson
Parkinson is an entertainment show on BBC4. The late, great chat show legend Michael Parkinson sits down with celebrity guests - meeting the greatest names in entertainment in a star-studded series that spanned decades. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 28 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2025.
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Rock star Rod Stewart, writer, actress and comedian Maureen Lipman and actress Tamzin Outhwaite are in conversation with Michael Parkinson.
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Michael Parkinson in conversation with Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Janet Webb, Raquel Welch and Stéphane Grappelli.
Michael Parkinson chats with guests David Attenborough and André Previn.
Michael Parkinson with guests Kenneth Williams, Maggie Smith and John Betjeman.
Michael Parkinson in conversation with guests Michael Caine, Helen Hayes and Soraya.
December 2024
First transmitted in 1998. Parkinson's guests are Billy Connolly, who talks about acting, comedy and life, and Sir David Attenborough, with anecdotes from the world of animals.
Michael Parkinson talks to Dame Judi Dench, comedian Peter Kay and zoologist and TV presenter Charlotte Uhlenbroek. With music from Will Young.
November 2024
Michael Parkinson is joined by guests Sir Robert Helpmann, Claire Bloom and Eartha Kitt.
Michael Parkinson in conversation with Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and John Conteh.
Michael Parkinson with guests Michael Palin, Kate Adie and Ricky Gervais.
October 2024
Michael Parkinson in conversation with Kim Novak, Julian Pettifer and AJP Taylor.
September 2024
Michael Parkinson in conversation with Kenneth Allsop, Lauren Bacall, Tom Paxton and Danny Thompson. First transmitted in 1972.
Chat show hosted by Michael Parkinson, with guests The Buddy Rich Orchestra, Kenny Everett, Roy Castle and Sammy Davis Jr.
August 2024
TV legend Michael Parkinson interviews snooker icon Ray Reardon, who discusses going down the mines at an early age and learning to play snooker at Tredegar Mineworkers’ Institute.
Michael Parkinson with guests Siân Phillips, Denis Healey and Lee Marvin. First transmitted in 1980.
Michael Parkinson is joined by David and Victoria Beckham, soccer legend George Best and pop icon Elton John.
Michael Parkinson with guests Billy Connolly, Anna Raeburn, Rod Hull & Emu and Frank Evans. First transmitted in 1976.
First transmitted in 1974. Michael Parkinson's guest is Dr Jacob Bronowski, the presenter and writer of the 1973 documentary series The Ascent of Man.
In his valedictory show for the BBC, Michael Parkinson is joined by Bruce Forsyth, Patrick Kielty and Boris Becker. Music comes from The Corrs and Jamie Cullum.
Michael Parkinson in conversation with Barbara Castle, Les Dawson and Cleo Laine.