Best of Parkinson

About the show

Michael Parkinson has been the king of chat for 25 years, and to mark the close of his iconic ITV1 show, here's a selection of the greatest moments. Click on this picture to watch the man himself reveal how he calms those superstars' nerves

Watch the best star interviews

Play
Sir David Attenborough

The treasured broadcaster and naturalist explains the birds and the bees (and the spiders) to Parky
Play
Ricky Hatton

After presenting Parky with a pressie, boxer Ricky has a pop at Floyd Mayweather 12 weeks before their big fight
Play
Daniel Radcliffe

Hollywood boy wonder Daniel describes growing up with Harry Potter and growing a tache for My Boy Jack
Play
Sir Ian McKellen

The celebrated actor regales Parky with the workings of King Lear's mind (plus the beard he has grown in his honour!)
Play
Matt Lucas and David Walliams

Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams turn the tables on Parkinson and get him to reveal his cross-dressing secrets
Play
Tony Blair

Tony Blair chats about his tearful welcome to Downing Street and how he battled with Bill Clinton for the least hideous shirt
Play
John Travolta

John Travolta tells the touching tale about dancing with Princess Diana – and confesses he’s a member of the Mile-High Club
Play
French and Saunders

Comedy Queens Dawn and Jennifer reveal the truth behind the rumours of the death of their act
Play
James McAvoy

Hollywood star James succeeds in making both Parky and Billy Piper blush with his nude scene filming secrets
Play
Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise talks about his kissing practice, defends Parky’s charges of being a nutcase and does his Donald Duck impression
Play
Julie Walters

Julie Walters reveals her obsession with old ladies and the inspiration behind the great comic character Mrs Overall
Play
Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor talks about escaping from film-making by going on a giant bike ride – and hairy moments he experienced on the road
Play
Sir David Frost

The celebrated Broadcaster reveals all about changing TV history with his President Nixon interview