The Graham Norton Show

[Baron99]

6 hours ago, pattricia said:

I don’t think you could beat Parkinson for interviewing people. He had proper celebrities on, and when they came down those steps with the music playing, you really wanted to know what they were going to say.

A few other things about the Parkinson shows, especially those he did for the BBC.  As you say, he had, not only proper 'A' listers on but also the top sportsmen & women of the day & also politicians.  The term, 'celebrity' didn't seem to exist back then & nowadays it simply means, in many cases, those of limited talent & only famous for being famous. 

 

Many of those invited on didn't even have a film, TV series or book to plug, if you see any of those old interviews. 

 

He would also have an eclectic mix of guests that probably would never meet up in real life, so it often made for great conversation. 

 

Another thing he did was he'd ask a question, then sit there QUIETLY, allowing the guests to answer. 

Edited December 19, 2020 by Baron99

[PRESLEY]

13 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

A few other things about the Parkinson shows, especially those he did for the BBC.  As you say, he had, not only proper 'A' listers on but also the top sportsmen & women of the day & also politicians.  The term, 'celebrity' didn't seem to exist back then & nowadays it simply means, in many cases, those of limited talent & only famous for being famous. 

 

Many of those invited on didn't even have a film, TV series or book to plug, if you see any of those old interviews. 

 

He would also have an eclectic mix of guests that probably would never meet up in real life, so it often made for great conversation. 

 

Another thing he did was he'd ask a question, then sit there QUIETLY, allowing the guests to answer. 

Good post, totally agree with every word.

[pattricia]

28 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

A few other things about the Parkinson shows, especially those he did for the BBC.  As you say, he had, not only proper 'A' listers on but also the top sportsmen & women of the day & also politicians.  The term, 'celebrity' didn't seem to exist back then & nowadays it simply means, in many cases, those of limited talent & only famous for being famous. 

 

Many of those invited on didn't even have a film, TV series or book to plug, if you see any of those old interviews. 

 

He would also have an eclectic mix of guests that probably would never meet up in real life, so it often made for great conversation. 

 

Another thing he did was he'd ask a question, then sit there QUIETLY, allowing the guests to answer. 

Absolutely agree with you, especially about asking the guest  a question, then sitting there quietly allowing the guest to answer.