Parky's People by Michael Parkinson

Parky's People by Michael Parkinson

100 legendary encounters with the man who has met everyone.

Praise for Parky - -

As with his TV interviews Parkinson tells the story of his life in a seemingly effortless, agreeable manner- The Age

This is a beautifully written book about a boy from a humble Yorkshire background who, through sheer natural talent, became the man who has met everyone. - The Sydney Morning Herald

Witty, humorous and blessed with exceptional intellectual clarity, Michael Parkinson s memoir is a joy to read.' - Australian Women's Weekly

Full of funny anecdotes and behind the scenes tales told warmly, without malice. - The Daily Telegraph

Born in Yorkshire, Michael Parkinson left school at sixteen with the ambition to play cricket for Yorkshire and England and to write about cricket for the Manchester Guardian. Although he didn't manage to fulfil the first half of his ambition, he has since become one of the most successful journalists of his generation. He wrote a sports column for The Sunday Times for fifteen years and has also written for the Telegraph. He is a legendary TV and radio presenter - his long-running chat show Parkinson was hugely popular for many years.

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ISBN 13	9781444700411
ISBN 10	1444700413
Title	Parky's People
Author	Michael Parkinson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2011-10-13
Number of pages	496
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