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King of the BBC chat show Sir Michael Parkinson’s career from sparring with Muhammad Ali to prickly Meg Ryan interview to

August 17, 2023
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Sir Michael Parkinson
Sir Michael Parkinson has died (Picture: ITV)

Sir Michael Parkinson was one of the most admired figures on British television, with a seven-decade career.

The talk show presenter died on August 17 at the age of 88 following a “short illness,” surrounded by family and friends.

His television career was recognised by his contemporaries in the business and enjoyed by millions of fans.

After working for the Manchester Guardian, the journalist began his television career in the 1960s at the BBC and Granada, where he worked on current affairs shows. From 1969 to 1971, he hosted the film review show Cinema for Granada before commencing his career-making discussion show Parkinson on the BBC.

He interviewed a slew of celebrities till 1982, and then again from 1998 until 2007. Clint Eastwood, David Bowie, Helen Mirren, Muhammad Ali, Sir Tony Blair, Naomi Campbell, and Sir Paul McCartney are among his notable visitors.

Many viewers remember his infamous 2003 sit down with actress Meg Ryan who came across as prickly throughout and gave one-word answers. The American star went on to describe Sir Michael as being like ‘a disapproving dad.’

MICHAEL PARKINSON WITH MUHAMMED ALI Television Programme Parkinson Meets Ali Michael Parkinson introduces another opportunity to witness his knock out interview with Muhammed Ali, 'the world's undisputed talkng champion' and Heavy Weight champion of the world. Reflecting on the meeting which took place in 1974, Parkinson reveals that he had interviewed Ali previously and was aware of the boxer's unpredictable behaviour but 'nothing could have prepared any of us for what happened that night in london 20 years ago'
Sir Michael Parkinson during his classic interview with late boxing legend Muhammed Ali in 1974 (Picture: BBC Picture Archives)
TELEVISION PROGRAMME... Parkinson; Michael Parkinson with Muhammad Ali on the BBC chatshow in 1981.
The two struck up a great rapport, with Sir Michael once revealing the trick to making his guests feel comfortable (Picture: BBC Picture Archives)

Reflecting on one of the biggest moments of his career, Sir Michael said of their meeting in 2017: ‘We were both in a fairly grim mood. I don’t know what happened, I just took against her.

‘There was another way to handle that actually and extract more fun than I got.’

He later told Radio Times in 2021 of the awkward interaction: ‘I wish I hadn’t lost my temper with Meg Ryan. I wish I’d dealt with it in a more courteous manner.’

Another of his most memorable TV appearances came in 1976, when he was confronted by comic Rod Hull and his puppet Emu, who ‘attacked’ Sir Michael and wrestled him to the floor.

Other television appearances include Give Us A Clue, TV-am, Going For A Song, and Parkinson One to One.

Sir Michael has also been on the big screen, playing himself in the 2003 romance movie Love Actually and controversially in the 1992 thriller Ghostwatch, a fake ghost investigation that garnered complaints from viewers who thought it was genuine.

Before retiring in 2007, he estimated that he had interviewed approximately 2000 celebrities.

‘I think you must learn how to interview, but the reason why some people are better than others is about a capacity they might have for settling people.

‘I think it’s about body language; it’s about convincing people they should be comfortable with you,’ he said of his disarming technique.

The broadcaster has stepped aside from public life in recent years after having to relearn how to walk after spinal surgery in 2017.

Sir Michael underwent surgery to repair two ruptured discs and told the Sunday Mirror, ‘I’ve been ill for the last five years.

‘I’ve overcome prostate cancer, but it’s been a difficult period of my life. And my spinal operation has involved a long and unpleasant recovery.

‘But in many ways what gets me through is the thought of not becoming redundant. I don’t want to be on the waste heap – and that more than anything else is the best motivation for anyone growing old.’

Rod Hull and Emu attack interviewer Michael Parkinson,on his chat show in 1976
The legendary moment Sir Michael was attacked by Emu during his Rod Hall interview (Picture: Sky News, BBC Picture Archives)
television programme PARKINSON - THE FINAL SHOW: 22 December 2007 on ITV1 Picture shows: Michael Parkinson and Paul MacCartney Picture caption: Michael Parkinson will be in the studio taking a fond and poignant look back at all the truly great guests he s had on his show over the years. Personally picking all the clips himself they ll show us why his chat show is littered with golden TV moments. The guests read like a Who s Who of popular culture of the last thirty years, and many of the encounters have attained legendary status, Muhammad Ali, Fred Astaire, Richard Burton and Orson Welles, to name but a few. This photograph is [C] ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.com Photographer: Ken McKay / ITV Productions Picture source: Digital image For further picture information, please contact: James Hilder on 084488 13070 or james.hilder@itv.com
Sir Paul McCartney gave Sir Michael a jamming session during their 2007 interview (Picture: ITV)
Michael Parkinson
Sir Michael said a good interview comes from ‘convincing people they should be comfortable with you’ (Picture: ITV)

He told Sydney Morning Herald about his chats over the years that how an interview turns out is completely up to fate.

He stated in 2013 that he had prostate cancer and had undergone treatment.

He told The Sun at the time: ‘My wife Mary has been a tremendous support and while she has been, of course, very upset, she can see how I have approached this. Once she realised I wouldn’t let it affect me, Mary was fine.’

Six years later, he abruptly cancelled a public engagement at the Jersey Festival of Words owing to a “minor” health problem.

He married wife Mary in 1959 and the couple have three sons.

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