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The Funny Side of...

Episode 7: Chat

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Clive Anderson accompanies us through the most embarrassing chat moments on TV. Contributors include Michael Aspel, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Ulrika Jonsson and Nicky Campbell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Participant:
Michael Aspel
Participant:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Participant:
Ulrika Jonsson
Participant:
Nicky Campbell
Participant:
Nicholas Parsons
Participant:
James Whale
Participant:
Trisha Goddard
Participant:
Tony Parsons
Participant:
Mike Read
Participant:
Sarah Greene
Executive Producer:
Alan Tyler

This Week

14/11/2013

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

Emily Maitis sits in the presenter's chair for one week, with regular panellists Alan Johnson, Michael Portillo and Miranda Green. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Emily Maitlis
Participant:
Michael Portillo
Participant:
Alan Johnson
Participant:
Miranda Green
Participant:
Mary Beard
Participant:
Nick Watt
Participant:
Tony Parsons

The Culture Show

2013/2014

Episode 27: Tony Parsons - The Art of Boxing

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Author and columnist Tony Parsons examines the cultural giants who have shared a passion for the ancient art of boxing both in their work and in their life. Show more

Open Book

11/05/2014

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Tony Parsons on his first novel The Murder Bag, and why he and Henry Sutton find crime appeals. Plus, Alice Greenway goes ornithological, and why literature matters in Kurdistan. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Tony Parsons
Interviewed Guest:
Henry Sutton
Interviewed Guest:
Ted Hodgkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Alice Greenway

Saturday Live

Tony Parsons

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Richard Coles and Suzy Klein join Tony Parsons to talk about boxing and writing, hear the Inheritance Tracks of Mari Wilson, and talk to the Shropshire young poet laureate. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Coles
Presenter:
Suzy Klein
Presenter:
JP Devlin
Interviewed Guest:
Tony Parsons
Interviewed Guest:
Ian Boughton
Interviewed Guest:
Mia Cunningham
Interviewed Guest:
Roger Beckett
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Ibsen
Interviewed Guest:
Mari Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Lindley
Producer:
Chris Wilson

This Week

18/12/2014

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

Andrew Neil reviews the political year with Diane Abbott, Michael Portillo, Charles Kennedy and Tony Parsons. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Neil
Panellist:
Diane Abbott
Panellist:
Charles Kennedy
Panellist:
Tony Parsons
Participant:
Miranda Green
Participant:
Quentin Letts
Participant:
Kevin Maguire
Participant:
Isabel Hardman
Participant:
John Pienaar
Director:
Claire Bellis
Assistant Editor:
Richard Garvin
Production Manager:
Paula Prynn
Producer:
Arryn Moy
Assistant Producer:
Ed Baranski
Executive Producer:
Robbie Gibb
Executive Producer:
Samir Shah

Saturday Live

Tony Parsons

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Journalist and novelist Tony Parsons joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. With Dom Joly's Inheritance Tracks. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Coles
Presenter:
Aasmah Mir
Interviewed Guest:
Tony Parsons
Interviewed Guest:
Hilary Nicoll
Interviewed Guest:
Janet Ellis
Interviewed Guest:
Dan Parker
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Woods
Interviewed Guest:
Jonathan Moore
Interviewed Guest:
Dom Joly

Saturday Live

Steve Coogan

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

The actor, writer, comedian and producer Steve Coogan joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. Emergency Poetry from Deborah Alma, and Tony Parsons shares his Inheritance Tracks. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Coles
Presenter:
Aasmah Mir
Interviewed Guest:
Steve Coogan
Interviewed Guest:
Deborah Alma
Interviewed Guest:
Tony Parsons
Interviewed Guest:
JP Devlin
Interviewed Guest:
Ninette Finch
Interviewed Guest:
Colin MacLachan

Pointless Celebrities

Series 8

Episode 5: Writers

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Celebrity version of the quiz, with Germaine Greer and Kathy Lette, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid, Mark Watson and Ian McMillan, and Freya North and Tony Parsons. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Osman
Participant:
Germaine Greer
Participant:
Kathy Lette
Participant:
Mark Billingham
Participant:
Val McDermid
Participant:
Mark Watson
Participant:
Ian McMillan
Participant:
Freya North
Participant:
Tony Parsons
Executive Producer:
Michelle Woods
Executive Producer:
James Fox
Executive Producer:
Richard Hague
Series Producer:
John Ryan
Production Company:
Endemol Shine UK

Pointless Celebrities

Series 10

Episode 13: Journalists

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

A celebrity journalists edition of the quiz, with Jane Moore, Kevin O'Sullivan, Miranda Sawyer, Tony Parsons, Toby Young, Melissa Kite, Lizo Mzimba and Frank Gardner. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Osman
Participant:
Jane Moore
Participant:
Kevin O'Sullivan
Participant:
Miranda Sawyer
Participant:
Tony Parsons
Participant:
Toby Young
Participant:
Melissa Kite
Participant:
Lizo Mzimba
Participant:
Frank Gardner
Executive Producer:
James Fox
Executive Producer:
Richard Hague
Executive Producer:
Dom Waugh
Series Producer:
John Ryan
Production Company:
Endemol Shine UK

Open Book

Diana Evans

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Diana Evans on her novel Ordinary People, Amy Sackville discusses the court artist in literature and Chinua Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart. Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Diana Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Vanora Bennett
Interviewed Guest:
Amy Sackville
Interviewed Guest:
Tony Parsons

A Good Read

Tony Parsons and Olly Mann

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Tony Parsons and Olly Mann talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert including Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty and Never Mind by Edward St Aubyn. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Tony Parsons
Interviewed Guest:
Olly Mann
Producer:
Mair Bosworth

Question Time

2023

05/10/2023

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North East & Cumbria HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 5 days

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical discussion from Wolverhampton. On the panel, Richard Holden MP, Jonathan Ashworth MP, Emma Dabiri, Richard Walker and Tony Parsons. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Fiona Bruce
Panellist:
Richard Holden
Panellist:
Emma Dabiri
Panellist:
Richard Walker
Panellist:
Tony Parsons
Executive Producer:
Nicolai Gentchev
Production Company:
Mentorn Media

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

Andrew Marr is joined by Chris Grayling MP, Yvette Cooper MP, David Davis MP and French finance minister Emmanuel Macron. Plus music from cellist Guy Johnston. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Grayling
Interviewed Guest:
Yvette Cooper
Interviewed Guest:
David Davis
Interviewed Guest:
Emmanuel Macron
Panellist:
Tony Parsons
Panellist:
Emma Barnett
Musician:
Guy Johnston
Editor:
Rob Burley