Nine remembers Parky!

Following the death of legendary Sir Michael Parkinson Nine will repeat Parky! this Sunday night.

The special was originally filmed in Australia in 2019 with Sir Michael speaking to Sir Richard Wilkins.

Here is an excerpt from the original synopsis, set to screen almost 4 years to the day and original timeslot.

Sitting down with the legendary Yorkshireman in his hometown of Bray, on the outskirts of London, where he lives with his wife of 60 years Mary, Dickie dissects the life and times of Parky to hear what makes him one of the most-loved interviewers in the world.

Full of fascinating behind-the-scenes insights, Parky talks candidly and gives some surprising revelations of his time interviewing numerous global superstars.

Containing highlights from Parkinson’s interviews of some of the biggest showbiz names the world has ever seen – including his very first interview in 1965 with a baby-faced Mick Jagger; the headline-grabbing four times he spoke to Muhammad Ali; Richard Burton; John Lennon and many more icons – the wide-ranging chat sees Parky reflect on his childhood, his love of cricket, the art of storytelling and the secret of his enduring marriage.

Talking frankly about his good friend Elton John and his time with Billy Connolly, Parky also opens up about his interviews that didn’t go to plan including his notorious encounter with an icy Meg Ryan; a fiery Muhammad Ali and being attacked by an emu puppet. He also talks about his deep affinity with Australia, his hilarious memories of interviewing Dame Edna Everage and his showdown with Kerry Packer.

9:30pm Sunday on Nine.