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VE Day 70

Episode 1: Remembering Victory

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Seventy years on, some of Britain's best-loved entertainers and broadcasters recall the jubilation of VE Day and the years that followed. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Julie Walters
Participant:
David Attenborough
Participant:
Johnny Ball
Participant:
Honor Blackman
Participant:
Jilly Cooper
Participant:
John Craven
Participant:
Bruce Forsyth
Participant:
Cleo Laine
Participant:
Kenny Lynch
Participant:
Miriam Margolyes
Participant:
Michael Parkinson
Participant:
Leslie Phillips
Participant:
Anne Reid
Participant:
Esther Rantzen
Participant:
Patrick Stewart
Participant:
Una Stubbs
Participant:
June Whitfield
Producer:
Mary Cranitch
Director:
Mary Cranitch
Executive Producer:
Chris Granlund
Production Manager:
Michelle Clinton
Production Coordinator:
Josef d'Bache-Kane

Series

VE Day 70

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One West Midlands

A celebration of Peter Kay's funniest moments. Peter discusses his involvement in an armed raid with Sir Michael Parkinson. Show more

Parkinson

Parkinson Meets Michael Crawford

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Chat show hosted by Michael Parkinson with special guest Michael Crawford, looking at his life and career. Michael performs Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera.

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Michael Crawford

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

A tribute to the man behind the success of Morecambe and Wise, the Two Ronnies and the Generation Game, entertainment impresario Sir Bill Cotton, who died in 2008. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Ronnie Corbett
Participant:
Michael Parkinson
Participant:
Bruce Forsyth
Participant:
David Frost
Participant:
Michael Palin
Executive Producer:
Karen Steyn

Parkinson

Kenny Everett, Roy Castle and Sammy Davis Jr

Duration: 1 hour, 2 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Chat show hosted by Michael Parkinson, with guests The Buddy Rich Orchestra, Kenny Everett, Roy Castle and Sammy Davis Jr.

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Kenny Everett
Interviewed Guest:
Roy Castle
Interviewed Guest:
Sammy Davis Jr

Parkinson

Paul Daniels, William Rushton and Engelbert Humperdinck

Duration: 1 hour, 1 minute

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 1 month

Michael Parkinson in conversation with Paul Daniels, William Rushton and Engelbert Humperdinck.

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Paul Daniels
Interviewed Guest:
William Rushton
Interviewed Guest:
Engelbert Humperdinck

Parkinson

Elton John, Robbie Williams, Kiki Dee and Ronan Keating

Duration: 1 hour, 6 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 20 days

Michael Parkinson in conversation with Elton John, Robbie Williams, Kiki Dee and Ronan Keating.

Contributors

Interviewer:
Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Elton John
Interviewed Guest:
Robbie Williams
Interviewed Guest:
Kiki Dee
Interviewed Guest:
Ronan Keating

Parkinson

Sir David Attenborough, Nigella Lawson and Eddie Izzard

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Michael Parkinson chats with Sir David Attenborough, Nigella Lawson and Eddie Izzard.

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
David Attenborough
Interviewed Guest:
Nigella Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Eddie Izzard

Parkinson

Parkinson Meets Morecambe & Wise

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 9 months

Michael Parkinson looks back at his 1972 interview with comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, which sees the pair speaking about their pasts, their heroes and their friendship. Show more

Parkinson

Parkinson with Michael Crawford and Liberace

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Michael Parkinson talks to comic actor Michael Crawford and American entertainer Liberace, who plays a medley of Christmas songs.

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Michael Crawford
Interviewed Guest:
Liberace

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Stephen Fry tells the story of Sir David Frost's life, including interviews with Michael Caine, Michael Parkinson and Michael Palin. Plus insight from Tony Blair and John Major. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Fry
Interviewed Guest:
Ronnie Corbett
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Palin
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Barry Cryer
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Caine
Participant:
John Major
Participant:
Tony Blair
Producer:
Sally Norris
Director:
Sally Norris

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Michael Parkinson presents the John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive musical treats from the golden age of swing, with special guest Curtis Stigers. Show more

Contributors

Conductor:
John Wilson
Participant:
Seth MacFarlane
Participant:
Anna Jane Casey
Participant:
Curtis Stigers
Executive Producer:
Oliver Macfarlane
Director:
Ian Russell

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Michael Parkinson hosts a celebration of forty years of the most successful movie series ever. Tribute is paid to the talent behind the stunts, gadgets, music and design. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Beatrice Ballard

Saturday Live

Sir Michael Parkinson, Martin Carthy, Kiki Dee

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Live from Scarborough with Sir Michael Parkinson, folk legend Martin Carthy, surfer Tori Gower and Jennifer Dunne on the Dinosaur coast. With Inheritance Tracks from Kiki Dee. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Martin Carthy
Interviewed Guest:
Tori Gower
Interviewed Guest:
Jennifer Dunne
Interviewed Guest:
Ben Davis
Interviewed Guest:
Kiki Dee
Performer:
Martin Carthy
Producer:
Louise Corley

Top Gear

Series 12

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for years

Motoring news and views. The team each buy a second-hand lorry, Jeremy tests a scary Porsche 911 on the track, and Michael Parkinson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Star in a Reasonably Priced Car:
Michael Parkinson
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman