Sir Michael Parkinson was one of Britain’s most iconic broadcasters — a journalist, author, and the legendary host of Parkinson, which ran from 1971–1982 and again from 1998–2007. Renowned for his thoughtful, revealing interviews, he is widely regarded as the UK’s greatest talk-show host, creating some of television’s most memorable moments. Beyond TV, he wrote children’s books and several autobiographies, cementing his status as a true British media great.