Tributes paid to Michael Parkinson as BBC chat show legend passes away aged 88

Tributes have been paid to veteran broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson after his death on Wednesday night aged 88.

In a statement, Tim Davie said: “Michael was the king of the chat show and he defined the format for all the presenters and shows that followed. GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes said: "Parky . King of The Chat Show Hosts . A privilege to know him on and off screen and to learn from him . They don't make them like that anymore. Rip Sir Michael Parkinson."

“For one of the shows I was on with Robin Williams, a genius of unimaginable comic speed and brilliance. Now they’re both gone. It switched from the BBC to ITV1 in 2004 and ran until 2007 – the same year Sir Michael retired from his Sunday morning Radio 2 programme.

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