Michael Parkinson looks back at interviews he carried out with legendary Hollywood actors in the 1970s. Those featured include Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon - who both tell stories about Marilyn Monroe - Kirk Douglas, James Stewart, Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman and John Wayne.
Michael Parkinson looks back at his meetings with Hollywood's leading ladies, including Bette Davis, Raquel Welch, Bette Midler, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman and Miss Piggy.
Michael Parkinson looks back at his 1972 interview with comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, which sees the pair speaking about their pasts, their heroes and their friendship.
John Cleese gives a rare interview in which he talks about his life and his involvement in some of Britain's mould-breaking comedy shows.
King of chat Michael Parkinson welcomes funnyman and explorer Michael Palin, who talks about his expedition across the Sahara Desert. He also talks to veteran BBC news correspondent Kate Adie, discussing her distinguished career, and actor-comedian Ricky Gervais, who reveals the inspiration for David Brent, his obnoxious character in award-winning sitcom The Office. Plus, music by singing sensation Norah Jones.
The king of chat meets X Files star Gillian Anderson to discuss her life and career. Plus, interviews with comedians Paul Whitehouse and Paul O'Grady - better known at the time as alter ego Lily Savage - and music by Eighties chart-toppers Madness, who perform classic hits It Must Be Love and Our House.
Tonight Parky meets star of Love Actually Bill Nighy, impressionist Jon Culshaw and controversial superstar George Michael. First up is George Michael, the former dishwasher who became a global superstar of pop. He's as controversial as he is talented, and has just released his first album for 4 years and says it's the best he has ever done. During the interview George discusses the media attention his controversial life has attracted, and reflects how the famous interview with Parky in 98 affected his life... ""It was amazing after that interview... for a while after people thought I was very approachable and, apart from the fact that people were so nice to me, they spent their whole time telling me about their sexual exploits and where they had been caught out and stuff like that."" George also tells how he has recorded part of his new album on John Lennon's piano, which he bought, and dinner with Tony and Cheri Blair. ""At the end of the evening, as I was about to leave, Cheri said to