Michael Parkinson Books

100 legendary encounters with the man who has met everyone.

Liverpool Beyond the Brink describes the extraordinary if incomplete renaissance of Liverpool during the last thirty years. Showing how much has been achieved, who helped and what its current challenges are, this is a fascinating commentary on one of the UKs most iconic cities.

Like Father Like Son is a tribute to a Father and the benign and enduring influence he had upon his son. It looks at Jack Parkinson's early life and his experiences as a miner, which will reveal a social history of a life lived in a community and defined by an industry which have now all but disappeared. Here, Michael explores the complex relationship that exists between a son and Father in a moving and very personal look at the devastating effect of grief following his Father's untimely death.

Michael Parkinson on Cricket represents the best and most humorous of the author's journalism on his favourite sport. schovat popis

Ever since Michael Parkinson first glued his eyes to the big screen, the Western has been his favorite kind of movie. To him, saddle sore in his cinema seat, the thud of hooves and the whine of the ricochet have meant a special kind of escapism, the uncomplicated ethos of a world cleanly divided into goodies and baddies. In this book he and Clyde Jeavons take an affectionate look at the whole history of the genre, charting the development of the films from the early action reelers of the whirring camera and double-quick gunfights to today's elegiac recreations of the West, in beautiful color, where even the blood spurts in slow motion. They write of the stars who have carved themselves a corner of the prairie; of the directors stupendously led by John Ford, who made the Wild West their specialty; of the legion of stalwarts, the unsung men of wild or grizzled aspect who have been called upon time and again to draw a mean gun or deal a sharp card; of the rise and rise of the Spaghetti Western; and, finally, of the TV Western series. Illustrated in color and black and white with more than 380 pictures, it should prove a source of pleasure and instruction to any Western fan.

A unique biography of football icon, George Best, written by journalist and broadcaster, Michael Parkinson

Michael Parkinson recalls his sporting life in this amusing memoir full of personality, anecdotes and insight.

A unique biography of football icon, George Best, written by journalist and broadcaster, Michael Parkinson

The bestselling and long-awaited autobiography of a national icon.

The autobiography offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a celebrated British icon, revealing personal anecdotes, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped their journey. Readers can expect heartfelt reflections and insights into the experiences that define their legacy, making it a compelling read for fans and newcomers alike.