AN AUDIENCE WITH MICHAEL PARKINSON - his most memorable interviews
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- 2009 special, produced in Australia, in which popular talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson, talks of his career and takes questions from his audience of Aussie celebrities, discussing his most memorable celebrity guests, including Mick Jagger, Peter Ustinov, Dudley Moore, Richard Burton, Joan Rivers, David and Victoria Beckham, Raquel Welch, Bette Midler, Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Will Smith, Peter Cook, British boxer John Conteh, Lauren Bacall, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Billy Connolly (including his Parkinson debut), Kerry Packer (on the World Series Cricket controversy), Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries), Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Bing Crosby, Dr Jacob Bronowski, Larry Adler, Isaac Perlman, Dame Edith Evans, Catherine Bramwell-Booth and Rod Hull and Emu.
Also seen, Cliff Richard, Julie Walters, Shane Warne, Lisa Wilkinson, Lenny Henry, Dame Judi Dench, Sharon Osbourne, Tom Jones, Dick Cavett, Ricky Ponting, Marcia Hines and Kerri-Anne Kennerley
He was so good because he never, ever outshone his guests. He respected them by being prepared and was truly interested in what they had to say ... because he learned something from each of them.
Urbane, humble and always a gentleman. He was a gift from England - not just for England but the world.
Rest in peace, dear man. And thank you for the many delightful years of interviews of the most interesting among us.
Just priceless and completely unique in his approach to amazing conversations. You are missed, sir!!!!!!!
Couldn't agree more!
One of the very few great interviewers.RIP Sir Mike.
He was simply the best at what he did, some great interviews and memories to look back on, thanks for all the great memories and laughs, R.I.P Michael Parkinson, 🙏❤️
Michael Parkinson was THE Perfect Gentleman and WILL BE Remembered Fondly Forever ❤
This was a man who was the Master of his Craft.
A legend in every sense. RIP, Sir Michael Parkinson.
A wonderful, sincere, gifted gentle man ... and so much loved. xxx ❤ Fabulous, thanks for sharing!
You're welcome
I've just found out Parky has passed away, I'm in shock and saddened that this Gentleman of British Television has left us. I spent most of my childhood, teen years and early adulthood watching this lovely man cast his magic and light around us. RIP Parky, truly you will be missed Sir.
Yep, I was born in 1961, so it was similar for me. He was big in Australia and did a series or two here (and, of course, this special). Parkinson was a great show for the family to watch together and I have many fond memories of laughing loudly at the Billy Connolly and Dame Edna shows. I was a film buff from 10 and so I also loved the shows with the Hollywood legends too. RIP Parky.
OMG!! I had completely forgotten about this interview. As always l was overwhelmed by these two very amazing men.Thank you so very much for reminding me of the gifts that these musicians give to us.😊
No worries.
As kids it was our weekly treat, to stay up and watched Parkinson, with a pomegranate when they were in season. Good happy days. 💙
I think in some cases (ie Meg Ryan), Parky would have preferred INTERVIEWING a pomegranate, in or out of season!
There aren’t any celebrity that I would be proud that my son would interview.
Those days are gone, when there hard working people who became celebrities, these days , just pop your boob or do a stupid job & these young ones think they’re celebrities.
I’ll end it by saying that Mr. Parkinson was a rare gem that you will not find ever again.
May Mr. Michael Parkinson RIP, with his parents. 🙏🙏🌹🇦🇺🇬🇧🥂
Because anyone with a smartphone and UA-cam access can be a "journalist" or "talk show host" and as many seem to do it for their fame, rather than an interest in OTHER people, interviewers such as Parkinson and Dick Cavett (whom I consider his American counterpart) are harder to find. There are some who can ask a question, then sit back and listen to the answer, formulating their next question from what's just been said to them, rather than from the list in their lap, NOT missing a scoop or great story because they WEREN'T rudely staring at that list as their guest dropped a bombshell, but they are few and far between. We were spoiled and we didn't know it.
Interviewing is an art. It doesn't just "happen", because you're a good talker. They're the worst interviewers, more interested in the sound of their own voices than their subjects! I'm probably rambling, but that's because I just saw another "interviewer" ask a question (with opinion included) then let the guest get a few sentences out, before interjecting (or rather, talking over till guest shut up) with an anecdote about herself, about how the guest's film reminded them about that time in their life when....
One of those videos where a simple thumbs up icon isn't enough!
A fantastic 75 minutes of class performances. Laugh with Billy Connelly & cry at Dr Jacob Bronowski's description of his visit to an extermination camp. Wonderful television
What a brilliant video. The days when people were interviewed because they were gifted and talented. Thank you.
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it. RIP Parky.
R.I.P. Sir Michael Parkinson.
Both your parents and the whole of Britain & Ireland thank you for the extraordinary public service you gave over your life.
It truly was a "win win" situation in every way. Thank you.
We hope and pray you have been well rewarded with eternal joy.
As we say in Yorkshire. " proper geezer " best interviewer ever. RIP Michael and thank you 😊 🙏
An absolutely fantastic collection of him and his shows. Brilliant! Liz from Aus
Saw Barbara Walters complain how Fred Astaire was very difficult to interview, yet saw Parkinson do so with apparent ease and enjoyment. A skilled interviewer! A wondrous talented guest
...i wish Parky's 1981 interview with James Cagney was available on youtube, Margaret...
That's surprising to hear, because I've seen some great interviews with Astaire, including Parky's and also Dick Cavett's. Maybe Fred just wasn't a Babs fan.
'Barbara Walters was not a skilled interviewer'.......Norm.
Brilliant interviewer! Always such a gentleman, and an all round thoroughly nice bloke! God speed Sir Michael and God Bless 🙏🙏🙏
I remember watching the Emu interview in the 70's as a kid with my nan, I laughed so much I almost wet myself. The golden time of Saturday night TV.
Rip Michael and Rod.
Excellent ! Thank you Sir Michael Parkinson.
In the 70,s I was allowed to stay up for 3 things.
Miss World
Eurovision Song Contest
And Parkinson
Not sure about the first 2 😂but Parkinson has giving me joy my whole life since youtube
The best interviewer there has ever been. Legend.
Dudley Moore - o e of the best pianists ever too.
Diffently,
Such a lovely voice, a lovely man, great fun
What a wonderful programme. Many thanks for posting it 🙏🏻
You're welcome.
I laugh and cried, what a delightful program.
Thanks for making my childhood and teen years happier!
I'm glad that I'm of the age that I got to watch this wonderful man interview so many great people and I got to do it with my family.
Ditto!
So sorry to hear you’ve died Michael, I remember you a lovely guy who sent bottles of wine to our table when I was with Peter Dawson. And watching you play cricket in Bray. Lots of fun in the Crown pub. I have wonderful memories of you. Love and condolences to your lovely family. Love Diana.
My God i cant tell you HOW brilliant and unforgettable amd outright absolutely stunning this wonderfull memmorial to not only to Micheal Parkinson but everyone he talked to but audiences as well IAM completely blown away to have lived long enough to have had the privilege of enjoying this wonderful moments of entertainment I lived through all of that IAM 82 Allmost what an amazing experience at this time this age to see and hear these incredible stories from all these world famous individuals whom I wonder if they realised how they all enriched our lives and how dull it wouldv been actually the world wouldv been even more sad and painfull without them God Keep Them hold them close to your heart ♥️ they were more far more precious than the most beautiful diamonds in the universe what a time it was if they chose to come back to earth 🌏 may they carry on their invaluable work to the uplifting of the human spirit and AMEN to that thankyou thankyou thankyou dear one for having the inspiration to put this on utube Iam sure you might not realise to the full extent what you have done for especially the older generations I cant express my gratitude enough lots of love to you peace and happiness to you beyond measure for your whole life my dear ❤❤❤🌈🌈☔️☔️🌻🌹🩵💟☮️☮️☸️🕉️🛐💜🍀🥰😍😘😘😘🎵🎵🇳🇿🇳🇿🇲🇨🇲🇨🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🙏🙏😂😄😇😃
No worries, I'm happy to share and bless you for being part of the internet age, at your age! Best wishes.
When TV was actually worth the TV licence fee. Loved watching Parky on a Saturday nite.
I still find it incredible people had to have a license to watch TV and cops would knock on doors of houses with an antenna to see if they were complying. Australia had them too, but gave up TV licenses long before the UK did (at least I hope the UK has?)
@@BabyFaceBren we still haven’t given them up I’m afraid - but they’re really just BBC subscriptions with extra complications these days
@@BabyFaceBrenNope we are required to have a TV license, in theory anyway.
I adore Sir Michael Parkinson, as he is one of us; a great British Northener, and from a mining heritage. He was also an extraordinary journalist and chat show host.
the mining heritage was ok until the NUM killed it off...dont you agree ?
Parkinson is the KING of the British talk show no one will ever touch him... R. I. P ❤️
A legend in every sense. RIP, Sir Michael Parkinson.. Hilarious, wished we could have seen more of him in Canada..
Rest in Peace Michael. Thank you for your work and God Bless your family.
Michael has passed thankyou for your service.
Loved watching Parky with Peter Ustinov. Best entertainment ever!
Ustinov was great...Orson welles was good but he was a bullshitter...ustinov was a statesman...and a fantastic story teller...That's what lacking now...storytelling...their just plugging some book,song or film
@@brendancronin3796 Peter Ustinov spoke seven languages
Fantastic .. always adored Parky. Thank you .
Glad you enjoyed it
What a great interviewer who was always game for a laugh, and what a career. thanks for all the great shows and Interviews. R.I.P Sir Michael Parkinson
Watch the 50 years on BBC last night one of the last pieces in the show Dr Jacob bronowski ,made me so emotional , just hearing his account.of the war and happening.
Such a delight to listen to, I wish this went on for another hour, it was so much fun and eye opening! Mr. Parkinson is such a wonderful interviewer, always asking penetrating questions and actually listening to his guests.
The song Summertime had me in tears, I’m leaving my second home.
I’ve lived in Scotland for 23 yrs and now I’m moving back home to be there for surviving family members.
I’m a mess internally through the thought that some of the people I’ve met have turned out to be some of the worst I’ve met.
But some have shown me what it means to be a true friend and supported me through my years here, of the loss of my mother in 2003, and my father in 2021 …. My marriage in 2015 through an uncaring partner.
But if any of my friends whom l haven’t seen for quite a few years , simply “thank you”.
The Greatest interviewer ever on tv. There will never, ever be another Michael.
So intelligent and a remarkible talent to extract what he did from all these people.
Stevie in Scotland.
I beg to differ - I loved Parky but the master was Gay Byrne
@johndoran3239 even parky said that gay Byrne was the best he ever saw
I used to come home from the pub early on a saturday evening to watch "Parkinson" on the BBC. Best interviewer ever.
Proud to say I nearly met Mike once. He came to the Barnsley Chronicle offices where I worked as a reporter around 50 years ago. We were not introduced to him but he knew our News Editor Don Booker, who actually appeared on This is Your Life, when it was Mike's life story. Marvellous interviewer. Mike you are much missed.
Incredible to me is that this was done in Australia. ..... Respectfully, a man, journalist, interviewer & irreplaceable human from our lives. R.I.P.
Why incredible? Aussies do some very fine TV. Haven’t you ever seen “Neighbours”😉
Very unassuming but bright and gave his guests the chance to shine. Will miss him.
He was, and always will be, the best. RIP Michael.
What a genius of his craft. That was joyous entertainment.
Michael Parkinson -
for me the very best "talk show host" ever.
So be "read up" - so well prepared!!
So positively engaged.
So relaxed, so mentally present for those he met.
And his ability to be constructive, creative and completely trustworthy at all times!! surprised (and perhaps not always forewarned, but still - his human factor made everything very easy!) at what "emerged" from his interviewees (a bit rudely - from his guests - who, despite everything, were the most important!).
And - most importantly! - he was NOT tempted to take the main role.
Never.
The greatest compliment I can pay 'Parkie' is what I think is his biggest attribute and that's his ordinaryness, what you see is what you get, no airs and graces!
Thank you for this.
👌
Means even more knowing Sir Parky has moved on.
Deep respect for you Sir Michael 🌹always looked forward to your shows and laughed so much.
💜💌🙏
Rest In Eternal Peace ❤❤ You Were, AND Still Are the GREATEST INTERVIEWER EVER TO GRACE OUR SCREENS, SOME OF MY FAVOURITES INCLUDE: MUHAMMED ALI, ROBIN WILLIAMS, AND PETER KAY, AND PETER IN PARTICULAR MUST BE SO UPSET, IT WAS QUITE CLEAR THAT YOU BOTH HAD SO MUCH ADMIRATION, RESPECT, AND SO MUCH LOVE FOR EACH OTHER. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON, I WILL TREASURE THEM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. GOD BLESS ❤❤❤❤❤❤
what an incredible guy and what a wonderful life he had. so educational, so many experiences that made him the man he was. the youth today will never experience anything like this.
Love love love the Bing Crosby song. He is my favourite entertainer ever. Kerry Packer interview was also terrific, highly intelligent and fascinating gentleman. Muhammad Ali was very handsome, smart and charismatic. Thankyou this was wonderful.❤️
You’re welcome. Yes, it’s a great collection of just a few wonderful moments in an interviewing lifetime of them!
RIP great man YOU were a GENIUS 💔💔💔💔💔
Thank you Michael P. For a wonderful historic Show and the Beautiful Glimpse of many Beloved Performers and Personalities 🌟💗🌹🙏🏻
Vrry well said Irene.
Agree
Class act personified. God rest his soul.🙏🏻
An absolute legend was Parky, all of the Country, if not world all age groups could feel his ethos, if that makes any sense? But even Ali genuinely was fond of him.
No- one better to interview people than Parky❤ Not only is he a great interviewer but he is a Yorkshire man!!❤good morning my someone x
I love that Yorkshire accent!
Absolutely brilliant that australians appreciate the greatest interviewer of all time. Thanks appreciated from the uk.
Thanks back at you for giving the world parky!
I think Australians have the same sense of humor as us.
Kathy Holland makes sense as many Aussies’ ancestry is there (though mine is predominantly Scandinavian and Germany with a smattering of Ireland and England, which I’m glad for! I love your country and can’t wait to visit again. Glad you liked the video!
@@BabyFaceBren ahh that is such a nice message. Stay safe. xx
Have not ever met a fellow Aussie that didn't adore Parky. Even as kid, loved his style. His biggest asset was to ask a question that demanded a 5 minute response. (Not counting Meg Ryan)
RIP Sir Michael Parkinson, you absolute legend!
I LOVE YOU! Thank you! This is television history GOLD! All the best. B x
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it.
RIP Parky a true icon of British TV
Sir Michael is just the best!
That was great I have fond memories of parky he was the best interviewer
The king of the chat shows by far
2024 anyone. To bring my happy days back than the vile social media we watched today.
He is without a doubt the best TV interviewer I know of.
Yes - Parkinson was in a class of his own. I thought Clive James became a very good interviewer. But I suspect that Clive, God rest his soul, would agree that Parky was the best.
‘that I know of’ .... is the important thing in your comment. Of course there have been as good if not better. You cannot have seen all.
@@PetroicaRodinogaster264 Well, sure. But I've seen all the main US and UK ones, just because of the Tube of You. Melvyn Bragg is very good as well. And in a different mode, Johnny Carson was fantastic: he was like a great passer in basketball: always gave the fine assist to the comedian-guest, for example.
@@martm216 Very Good Call !
@@PetroicaRodinogaster264
Oh stop nitpicking, ffs.
Always used to watch Parkinson, fantastic interviewer. RIP
He Was A Great Interviewer. He Served His Legacy To All TV & Radio Production.
* Rest In Peace Michael Parkinson * ✨.
Brilliant post,,,
Thank you,,,
You're very welcome
The best. miss him!
Wonderful.
Wow...what a piece of music...the violen and the mouth organ ( that's sounds like a euphemism)... I should say harmonica..but that's a beautiful bit of jamming
RIP Parky … some brilliant memories here 🕊️
Larry Adler & Itzhak Perlman performing Summertime is spellbinding. Classic TV moment.
Just brilliant, no other words
So sad. Rest easy Parky. Xx
Love Parky, he did so many great interviews, brought out the best in his guests.
Especially Rod Hull and Muhammad Ali(second interview)...😉
Not forgetting Kenneth Williams...😚
Parky was the best
Aye good olde Sir Mike is the salt of the Earth. He serves his guest. Not his ego. God Bless Him.
Hilarious, wished we could have seen more of him in Canada.
Really enjoyed revisiting with Michael Parkinson at 50 show tonight will always be the best interviewer for me brings back so many memories this was the show to watch there was some very emotional interviews it made me shed a few tears especially about what the nazis did in the camps so sad it really brought it home to you very moving Well Done Michael another fantastic show with your families help from one Yorkshire person to another great stuff take care ☺😷💗👍👏🍺🌹🌈
Another lover of Yorkshire (in fact he reminds me very much of my grandfather) and just taking a trip down memory lane and to see all the celebrities in the audience now looking a teeny bit older and being reminded of my husband & my own first feelings on landing in Australia by a fellow countryman. What an extraordinary nights viewing.
The Morecambe and Wise interviews are special
Australia would be a difference place if Kerry Packer was still alive! - for the better!
R.I.P. Dear humane Human Being and kind, talented, versatile, personable good soul
I always watched Michael Parkinson’s on a Saturday night in the uk. Had fabulous guest on. I remember Bill’s first time. Rod Hull & Emu. Bett Davis , when she was allowed to smoke. So many over the years.
ha ha imagine the poor production assistant who would have to tell Bette she COULDN'T smoke!
Life bounces along with nil consideration for the person doing said life. Teens are so long you beg for age, Twenties last shorter than a great weekend, and every day past 30 amalgamates simply into experience. A second looking back seems like a movie. We don't realise how fast it all passes, until the time we realise, and then it's been! Age in the digital time shows us every second of The World. Eyes, mind and memory can only be the personal touch. I was there that day - will slip away, unfortunately. Long winded way of saying, Parky captured my life!
And when people like Parky, at one time just another TV talking head who helped us pass several hours of our youth 50 years ago, is suddenly gone, we may be surprised we are so sad, but with each famous name that goes, Parkinson, Barry Humphries, Treat Williams, Tina Turner, et al, we think of good times long ago, of youth that cannot be recaptured and we are reminded that our end draws ever near.
So great thank you!!!
You're welcome
Thanks for the Memories Parky,,, RIP Michael 😥
"It's not people that don't like Yoko, it's the media"....that one aged like milk
Why does the BBC not bring back this kind of exceptional TV , is it because we don’t have exceptional people alive anymore, to star in this sort of programme.
All the BBC now has are a group of woke indoctrinated people with no sense of humour. You can only laugh if the joke includes enough four letter words beginning with F & ending in K & heaven help you if you believe there are only two sexes...male & female. That is why they are incapable of making decent programmes that real people actually want to watch.
Weve all become politically correct and downright bloody dull witted individuals 😢
Great interviewer and an even better neurologist
I think what Parkey had was he ENJOYED his interviews , like all us Cinema 1/6 d lot did, meeting these Icons etc and gettin PAID for it !
I absolutely love Parky.
The best.Simple.A legend at what he did.
One of the best hours I have spent in a while.....brilliant man!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a Man - Michael we love you - never forget that.
Good for you Michael.!
Really enjoyed watching this.