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In Parky's People, Parkinson sets down on record the highlights of his interviews which provide an intimate insight into the private lives and personal characters of great celebrities from around the world, from Tony Blair and Henry Kissinger, John Betjeman and WH Auden, to Ken Dodd and Elton John. Now an international celebrity himself, the man from a humble but colourful Yorkshire mining family has teased the secerets out of even the most reticent star guests, such as Fred Astaire and Ingrid Bergman, and he has drawn fascinating new information and insights from even the most frequently interviewed subjects like Peter Ustinov, David Niven and Stephen Fry.

Having endured a career of more than 40 years, talk show host Michael Parkinson has become an iconic figure of British television and has interviewed some of the world's most famous figures. This release features highlights from some of Parkinson's most memorable interviews with the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Kenneth Williams, Meg Ryan, Dame Edna, Stephen Fry, and many, many more.

In Parky's People, Parkinson sets down on record the highlights of his interviews which provide an intimate insight into the private lives and personal characters of great celebrities from around the world, from Tony Blair and Henry Kissinger, John Betjeman and WH Auden, to Ken Dodd and Elton John. Now an international celebrity himself, the man from a humble but colourful Yorkshire mining family has teased the secerets out of even the most reticent star guests, such as Fred Astaire and Ingrid Bergman, and he has drawn fascinating new information and insights from even the most frequently interviewed subjects like Peter Ustinov, David Niven and Stephen Fry.

2008 saw the publication of Parky: My Autobiography which went on to sell nearly a million copies worldwide, was named The Sunday Times best-seller and topped the charts in the run-up to Christmas time. Sir Michael's memoir is an inspiring story, particularly for anyone who hated school and left with 2 O Levels! It proves that dreams do come true. In it, Sir Michael recalls a full life with honesty, insight and humour, telling of his childhood in a Yorkshire mining village, through his first experiences in journalism writing for The Manchester Guardian and The Daily Express, and onto his move into television – behind and then in front of the camera. The memoir then tells of the phenomenal journey his talkshow Parkinson took him on over the following 30 years. Parky: My Autobiography was published by Hodder & Stoughton.

Track list includes,

• I Get A Kick Out Of You :: Frank Sinatra
• Fever :: Michael Buble
• These Are The Days :: Jamie Cullum
• Let's Fall In Love :: Diana Krall
• Downtown Train :: Rod Stewart
• Rocket Man :: Elton John/Bernie Taupin
• Moondance :: Van Morrison
• I Should Care :: Julie London
• Getting Some Fun Out Of Life :: Madeleine Peyroux
• Englishman In New York :: Stin

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2008 saw the publication of Parky: My Autobiography which went on to sell nearly a million copies worldwide, was named The Sunday Times best-seller and topped the charts in the run-up to Christmas time. Sir Michael's memoir is an inspiring story, particularly for anyone who hated school and left with 2 O Levels! It proves that dreams do come true. In it, Sir Michael recalls a full life with honesty, insight and humour, telling of his childhood in a Yorkshire mining village, through his first experiences in journalism writing for The Manchester Guardian and The Daily Express, and onto his move into television – behind and then in front of the camera. The memoir then tells of the phenomenal journey his talkshow Parkinson took him on over the following 30 years. Parky: My Autobiography was published by Hodder & Stoughton.

For most of his professional life Michael Parkinson has been a highly regarded sports journalist. This consistently entertaining collection of his best articles reminds us that his first love is cricket and the people who excel at it. His ambition to play for England was thwarted, but not before he opened the batting with a young Dickie Bird at Barnsley.

Along with hilarious memories of his cricket mad father and a lost youth emulating his heroes in street games, Michael Parkinson has written compelling descriptions of great players he has known and the moments or matches during which they became famous. Unsurprisingly, there is an edge to what the author has to say about cricket administrators and the way the game is run; the book is a sheer joy to read and written with the author’s easy assurance.

In this fascinating and often hilarious volume Parkinson gives his views on most aspects of the modern game, whilst also casting his mind back to a time when newspapers didn’t care whether footballers wore their wives knickers or not. He pays tribute to some of the great names of the past such as Stanley Matthews and Bobby Moore, and offers opinions on more recent headline-makers like Paul Gascoigne and Eric Cantona. Superstars such as George Best and David Beckham are also discussed, with one of the most respected observers of both sport and celebrity bringing his unique personal insight to bear.

It is often forgotten that Michael Parkinson first came to notice as an outstanding sports writer. After years of focusing on cricket and football, he was eventually won over to golf. He has since played on an enviable number of courses throughout the world and has interviewed many of the great players, their teachers and celebrity golfers. In this entertaining collection of articles, Parkinson combines his infectious sense of humour with sketches of his subjects. On holiday or relaxing after eighteen holes of golf, this is a book that will hold the attention, make you laugh and may even improve your golf.