BBC Breakfast fans are voicing their concern for broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson after he appeared “frail” during his appearance on the BBC show on Thursday morning (Nov 3).
The TV icon, 87, joined the panel to discuss new book which he co-wrote with his son, Mike.
But as the Yorkshire-born star began discussing his new work, viewers couldn’t notice he looked “unrecognisable.”
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Taking to Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Wow. When you haven’t seen someone on screen for a long time you expect them to stay looking like that forever. Didn’t recognise Michael Parkinson until he spoke.”
Another commented: “BBC Breakfast look after Parky a true TV legend – he looks frail.”
During the interview with presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, Sir Michael, affectionately known as Parky, admitted he “doesn’t recognise the person”, when watching back clips of himself interviewing some of the world’s most famous faces.
When asked if he ever gets sick of seeing the clips, he responded: “Do I get sick of it? Absolutely. I don’t recognise the person.”
Famous faces included the likes of Tina Turner, Muhammed Ali and Victoria Beckham. After announcing his retirement in 2007, the dad-of-three has kept a relatively low profile with only the occasional public appearance.
He went on to talk about his career, his thirst for fame as a child, holidays on the Yorkshire coast and his love of sports.
His son Mike also spoke of how the idea for the new book titled My Sporting Life: Memories, moments and declarations came to fruition.
(Image: Press Association)
He said: “We got the idea because he did a photoshoot for the Daily Telegraph with [cricketer] Geoffrey Boycott and [cricket umpire] Dickie Bird.
“What I began to see is that you had three men there, who were defined by sport – I mean without sport Geoffrey wouldn’t have had the career and nor my father have in many ways and Dickie as well.”
Fans were thrilled to see the star on TV, with many complimenting the show on their booking.
One fan gushed: “Parky on BBC Breakfast, God love him.”
A second praised: “BBC Breakfast with a great interview with Michael Parkinson and his son. Given the appropriate time for the interview to develop. Bravo Naga and Charlie.”
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