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Michael Parkinson calls it a day

 
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RockitRon



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:17 pm    Post subject: Michael Parkinson calls it a day Reply with quote

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6241980.stm

It hasn't been the same since he left the Beeb, but he's still the best.

Hope he doesn't do the same with the Sunday job just yet.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

His show was always only as good as the guests. In fairness there was less competition for guests in the 1970's so it was easier to land big names.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like Parky, nice fella and a decent chat show host. Will look forward to his autobiography with interest
I listen to his Sunday show occasionally but to tell the truth I don't really like jazz so I don't listen much.

Best wishes to him.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The show is always good for the guests. I suppose it would be best to go now at a high instead of being pushed?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the R2 show on Sundays is staying.

Ian.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
His show was always only as good as the guests. In fairness there was less competition for guests in the 1970's so it was easier to land big names.


What always set him apart was his ability to stay quiet and let his guests talk, rather than frequently interrupting them needlessly. His early journalistic career and absence of media personality helped. And, yes, the quality of the guests was better in the 70s.

The Telegraph has listed his "Top Ten Moments" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/27/nparky227.xml but they're all the embarassing ones, Ali excepted. I prefer to remember those with the likes of David Niven, Peter O'Toole, Billy Connolly (the early ones), Sammy Cahn and Peter Sellers. Can you imagine Ross or Norton with them? The word bargepole springs to mind.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good news.

Bring on the next generation please.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
Good news.

Bring on the next generation please.


Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross & Davina McCall? Shocked

There is no replacement for Parky. Serious interviews on TV are dead now.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nonsense Ernie.

Think outside of the box.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
Mark Mayhew wrote:
Good news.

Bring on the next generation please.


Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross & Davina McCall? Shocked

There is no replacement for Parky. Serious interviews on TV are dead now.



Ant & Dec Laughing

He is keeping his Radio 2 show as Steve Wright confirmed on his show as they have had a lot of enquires. I thought to text him saying were they on the Message boards Laughing Calling for his head?

I think we will see him on UK GOLD
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
Nonsense Ernie.

Think outside of the box.


Richard Allinson I suppose Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You said it Ernie- in addition however, in front of mind the likes of Stuart M, Dermot O' L, Tim Lovejoy, Jamie T,- all have the makings of engaging younger Parky's (if he's the benchmark!) imho if given the chance.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
You said it Ernie- in addition however, in front of mind the likes of Stuart M, Dermot O' L, Tim Lovejoy, Jamie T,- all have the makings of engaging younger Parky's (if he's the benchmark!) imho if given the chance.


Why do they need to have a chat show? No need for it these days. You get all these famous stars being interviewed on other shows.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:


Bring on the next legend


Michael Terence Wogan Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ITV bosses are lining up Piers Morgan as Parkinson's replacement-excellent news.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
ITV bosses are lining up Piers Morgan as Parkinson's replacement-excellent news.



Did anyone watch him on Question time the other night. Piers Morgan? Help!! Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
ITV bosses are lining up Piers Morgan as Parkinson's replacement-excellent news.


Bloody Nora! ITV are worse than I thought. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toggy tea slurper wrote:
Mark Mayhew wrote:
ITV bosses are lining up Piers Morgan as Parkinson's replacement-excellent news.


Bloody Nora! ITV are worse than I thought. Rolling Eyes


Or it could be Alan Titchmarch apparently.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think Alan is due to do a teatime shwo on ITV1, I heard he had agreed to do it a while ago now.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
ITV bosses are lining up Piers Morgan as Parkinson's replacement-excellent news.

Excellent? The man's a slimy, hypocritical, egomaniac, self-aggrandising little git.
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