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Michael Parkinson occupies a unique place in the public consciousness. Through his perceptive onscreen interviews over the past five decades, he has introduced millions of people to the personalities of major international figures in sport, showbiz, politics, the arts and journalism.
In Parky's People, Parkinson sets down on record the highlights of his interviews which provide an intimate insight into the private lives and personal characters of great celebrities from around the world, from Tony Blair and Henry Kissinger, John Betjeman and WH Auden, to Ken Dodd and Elton John. Now an international celebrity himself, the man from a humble but colourful Yorkshire mining family has teased the secerets out of even the most reticent star guests, such as Fred Astaire and Ingrid Bergman, and he has drawn fascinating new information and insights from even the most frequently interviewed subjects like Peter Ustinov, David Niven and Stephen Fry.
Remarkable interviews with Edith Evans and Ben Travers demonstrate that Parkinson's empathy with the old is as evident as his easy familiarity with sportsmen like George Best, Muhammad Ali and David Beckham. Great comics such as Billy Connolly, Bob Hope, and Morecambe and Wise prove as funny on the page as on screen and it seems that the star of every Hollywood legend shines brightly under Parkinson's subtle questioning.
With a little help from his friends, Parky's People is witty, always perceptive, often wise, and never less than compulsive reading.
In Parky's People, Parkinson sets down on record the highlights of his interviews which provide an intimate insight into the private lives and personal characters of great celebrities from around the world, from Tony Blair and Henry Kissinger, John Betjeman and WH Auden, to Ken Dodd and Elton John. Now an international celebrity himself, the man from a humble but colourful Yorkshire mining family has teased the secerets out of even the most reticent star guests, such as Fred Astaire and Ingrid Bergman, and he has drawn fascinating new information and insights from even the most frequently interviewed subjects like Peter Ustinov, David Niven and Stephen Fry.
Remarkable interviews with Edith Evans and Ben Travers demonstrate that Parkinson's empathy with the old is as evident as his easy familiarity with sportsmen like George Best, Muhammad Ali and David Beckham. Great comics such as Billy Connolly, Bob Hope, and Morecambe and Wise prove as funny on the page as on screen and it seems that the star of every Hollywood legend shines brightly under Parkinson's subtle questioning.
With a little help from his friends, Parky's People is witty, always perceptive, often wise, and never less than compulsive reading.
About the Author
Michael Parkinson is not only a legendary TV and radio presenter, both in the UK and Australia, but an award-winning journalist. In 2007 he announced his retirement from his ITV chat show, but will continue his involvement with TV and radio. Michael Parkinson was awarded a knighthood for services to broadcasting in the 2008 New Year's Honours list.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There were a couple of books of "Parkinson" interviews published in the 1970s and 80s, and some of that material is re-used here, in the same sort of format - lots of pictures and excerpts. You certainly get an excellent range of interviewees, and some good anecdotes, but it's not the sort of book to 'lose' yourself in. There's not enough depth for that. I would imagine that someone who does research into "showbiz" will find the book invaluable as source material, and those who want a book to "dip into" will be delighted with this.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A fascinating read of celebrities, some of whom are sadly no longer with us, but also those that still are. Brings them to life and when reading about their exploits and thoughts, I felt as if I was there listening in on a conversation. Very well written and documented. A book you can put down and pick up without missing a beat! Thoroughly enjoyable.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am just half way through this book and its a very enjoyable read. Lots of pics and very interesting interviews. Certainly a book to keep!
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Found this book very readable, some of the interviews were a bit lacking in depth, buy overall enjoyed this book very much, thought the introduction to each person was an added... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. C. Romney
Haven't read it but smooth purchase!
I've no idea on the content as it is a gift for someone else, but it certainly looks a good read and I cannot fault the service from Amazon.
Published 5 months ago by Herbs
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Published 6 months ago by mike
Interesting, funny and perceptive.
This book is a must for any bookshelf or even a coffee table. It is a series of short stories. Ideal to pick up and put down as you read the interview extract from one personality... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bella
Memory Lane
Having seen many of these interviews live, it was a delight to rediscover how witty, erudite and above all thought-provoking many of the interviewees were; I started to read the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Richard Sewell
disappointed
Thought this would have been great but disappointed withsome of the interviews and only watched one disc and aborted the second
Published 16 months ago by Faughs
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Having had a request from my husband for this book for his Christmas I was delighted to be able to purchase it on Amazon for more than half the price that all the other book stores... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Joan Mackinnon
Mistaken Identity
The book was quite good but was a disappointment as I was under the impression that I had ordered a DVD.
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Published 16 months ago by Old Man
PARKY`S PEOPLE
I found this book very interesting because of the variety of characters that Michael Parkinson interviewed over the years. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M J W
RATHER SHORT ON MATERIAL
I FOUND THE INTERVIEWS RATHER SHORT ON MATERIAL, LEAVING ME WANTING MORE ON MOST, BUT NOT ALL OF THE SUBJECTS. EXCELLENT QUALITY PAPER PRODUCING SOME CLEAR PHOTOS.
Published 17 months ago by Lionel Richard Westell
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