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'His moral core': Why Sir Michael Parkinson wouldn't have been a TV star without his wife

Sky News Friday, 25 August 2023
Sir Michael Parkinson's son says the chat show king - who interviewed stars including John Lennon, Muhammad Ali and Madonna - would never have achieved such onscreen success without the love and support of his wife, Mary.
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