The Latest Breaking News from Michael Parkinson

Shane MacGowan, Lisa Marie Presley, Angus Cloud, Matthew Perry and Sinead O'Connor were among the famous faces to pass in 2023

As the old man on Led Zeppelin’s fourth album artwork is identified, we take a look at albums that are as famous for the faces on their sleeves as their music

The legendary chat show host passed away ‘peacefully at home’ last month

Veteran chat show host died ‘peacefully’ last month

Michael Parkinson was, according to his son, ‘constantly questioning himself’ despite an outward appearance of chat-show confidence. But, asks Adam White, if so many of us – whether they’re Kim Kardashian or your average man on the street – believe ourselves to be imposters, what even is insecurity today?

Even the late great Sir Michael Parkinson was affected. By Yolanthe Fawehinmi.

Letter: Like the late TV presenter, Christine Kent grew up in a working-class family in a South Yorkshire mining village, and has experienced a similar struggle with self-confidence, even in her 80s

Chatshow host also said to have felt ‘working-class guilt’ after growing up in a mining town and finding TV fame

Veteran broadcaster’s son, director Mike Parkinson, says father was ‘constantly questioning’ himself despite onscreen confidence