RIP - Sir Michael Parkinson

[Cycleops]

I never really warmed to him.

 

[EltonFrog]

I never really warmed to him.

I expect that bothered him sometimes.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Presumably he had subscribed to his own TV funeral plan…

If he did, I wonder if he still has the free Parker pen? 🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

Whenever his chat shows are mentioned, I always think of his interview with 1930's child actor/singer Shirley Temple. We, as in brother, parents and grandparents were on holiday at the time, in Douglas Isle Of Man. It was a novelty in those days to see a colour television. Not only did the 'posh' hotel have a colour tv, but it was in a sort of mini cinema.

This is the hotel we stayed in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Mona It was the year they built the Summer Land swimming/leisure complex, which we visited. Sadly it went up in flames the following year with many dying in the 'perspex' inspired building.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Whenever his chat shows are mentioned, I always think of his interview with 1930's child actor/singer Shirley Temple. We, as in brother, parents and grandparents were on holiday at the time, in Douglas Isle Of Man. It was a novelty in those days to see a colour television. Not only did the 'posh' hotel have a colour tv, but it was in a sort of mini cinema with.

Thanks for that, I’d never seen that before. 👍

 

[Beebo]

There’s a nice documentary with him looking back at his life on BBC1 now.

 

[Chris S]

Presumably he had subscribed to his own TV funeral plan…

If he did then he would have paid for his funeral many times over.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

There’s a nice documentary with him looking back at his life on BBC1 now.

Just watched that on iPlayer. Brilliant.

 

[Cycleops]

I expect that bothered him sometimes.

I shouldn't think so. Why should it?

 

[Electric_Andy]

I watched him a number of times and thought he was great. Up until the piece with Meg Ryan where he came across as very rude and pretty much a bully. Lost respect for him after that

 

[Beebo]

I watched him a number of times and thought he was great. Up until the piece with Meg Ryan where he came across as very rude and pretty much a bully. Lost respect for him after that

He covers that episode in the documentary and admits that he behaved poorly. Although she was acting strangely.
He also covers his actions during a very poor taste interview with Helen Mirran, which was worse IMO.

 

[Moodyman]

He didn’t please everybody. Helen Mirren has still not forgiven him for the interview in the 70s.

 

[Once a Wheeler]

Great broadcaster, sorry to see him go. Not being a fan of chat shows, my own memories of him are as a middle-of-the-road football commentator and a ghastly presenter of Desert Island Discs. However, another of his strong points was to find and stick to what he was really good at. An example which many might do well to follow.

 

[Pale Rider]

He didn’t please everybody. Helen Mirren has still not forgiven him for the interview in the 70s.

I guess that won't be bothering him, either, particularly now.

 

[DaveReading]

He didn’t please everybody. Helen Mirren has still not forgiven him for the interview in the 70s.

She forgave him enough to be interviewed again by him many years later.