Summary
When Michael Parkinson left the BBC for ITV in April, taking with him his renowned and popular chat show, it was big news.
Since Parkinson began in 1971, the show was one of the BBC's biggest draws, with Parky's expert interview skills getting him all the best guests. He was a BBC staple, part of the furniture. So much so he reportedly even had a full-size bed in his dressing room.See the full content of this document
Extract
'The Bbc and I Just Drifted Apart'
So the news of his jumping ship to the channel that had been his rival for so many years shocked many. But according to the man himself, neither he or the BBC found it much of a big thing.
'The BBC's reaction was bemused, like I was bemused,' says the 69- year-old, seemingly...See the full content of this document
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