tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post7533918981797520878..comments2024-02-04T09:15:50.839+00:00Comments on Mars Hill: Parkinson - The Last EpisodePaul Burginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-10482230267204422772007-12-20T10:51:00.000+00:002007-12-20T10:51:00.000+00:00Hasn't he retired at least twice already only to b...Hasn't he retired at least twice already only to be tempted back by one last payday?Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-17920562039825920462007-12-18T18:18:00.000+00:002007-12-18T18:18:00.000+00:00I see your point, but to the end it was still bett...I see your point, but to the end it was still better than some programmes. <BR/>Chat shows are at their best when the interviewer knows his or her stuff and is prepared to be a background figure, so such shows are few and far between.Paul Burginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-20780930999756621282007-12-18T09:42:00.000+00:002007-12-18T09:42:00.000+00:00I would agree that this was the most consistently ...I would agree that this was the most consistently best chat show British television has ever had - up until the early 90s. I cannot recall a real standout show from the last decade and personally think Parky went on for too long. I blame ITV bosses for a real lack of ideas in who could and should replace Parky so I'll be glad to see the back of the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com