As legendary chat show host dies at 88

Michael Parkinson, the chat show host who did so much to launch and promote comedians – most notably giving Billy Connolly his big break – has died at the aged of 88. Here are some of the best interviews he conducted with comedians aver his seven-decade career.

Les Dawson 1974

Billy Connolly 1975

Bernard Manning 1977

Esther Rantzen taking him to task for telling racist jokes

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, 1978

Kenneth Williams 1980

Peter Sellers 1980

Robin Williams, 2002

Bob Monkhouse, 2002

Dame Edna 2004

And, of course, Rod Hull and Emu, 1987

Published: 17 Aug 2023