Bakerboy 3,253 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 RIP 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,392 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Brilliant talk show host… RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Shame that he was good at what he did......from a time when normal telly was watchable ! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,614 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Always came across as a good sort. He was well thought of by most I think. RIP. Arry 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,570 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) Parkie's interviews with Muhammad Ali are worth watching. Edited August 17, 2023 by jukel123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,677 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 This made me laugh Emu & Rod Hull and the way Rod Hull died ridiculous lol look it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,397 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 R.I.P He was pals with Billy Connelly , Who appeared on his show 15 times but i think most folk will remember him for the Rod Hull and Emu one 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,480 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 7 hours ago, FLATTOP said: This made me laugh Emu & Rod Hull and the way Rod Hull died ridiculous lol look it up. He died falling off his roof when he went up to adjust the Ariel, I think it was because he was trying to hold on with one hand 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, thefensarefarbutistillgo said: He died falling off his roof when he went up to adjust the Ariel, I think it was because he was trying to hold on with one hand The beak used to get a canny grip, it was only a bungalow aswell 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 14 hours ago, jukel123 said: Parkie's interviews with Muhammad Ali are worth watching. Parky always looked slightly intimidated in them interviews like he couldnt/shouldnt say what he wanted to say. Always thought he had a great chemistry with Freddie Starr like they genuinely enjoyed each others company. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,570 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, gnasher16 said: Parky always looked slightly intimidated in them interviews like he couldnt/shouldnt say what he wanted to say. Always thought he had a great chemistry with Freddie Starr like they genuinely enjoyed each others company. There is a clip on YouTube where Parky admits he was frightened of Ali. There was a spat between them where Ali insulted him and a lot of viewers thought Parky should have bit back. But Parky thought better of it. I've tried to find both clips but I can't find them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,729 Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 of the last proper chat show hosts on British TV. Respectful of the person that he was interviewing but not sycophantic. But he did become sycophantic at the end, probably had no choice if he wanted to stay employed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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