Parkinson (Season 1)

Paul Merton, Barry Manilow, Anthony Hopkins (Episode 1)

Air date: 1998-01-09

Overview: Parky kicks off his second show by interviewing Paul Merton, Barry Manilow and Anthony Hopkins

Stephen Tompkinson, Elton John, Michael Palin (Episode 2)

Air date: 1998-01-16

Billy Connolly, Sir David Attenborough (Episode 3)

Air date: 1998-01-23

Patricia Routledge, Gary Lineker, Morgan Freeman (Episode 4)

Air date: 1998-01-30

Phil Collins, John Prescott (Episode 5)

Air date: 1998-02-06

Ewan McGregor, Rory Bremner (Episode 6)

Air date: 1998-02-13

Liam Neeson, Lily Savage, Cilla Black (Episode 7)

Air date: 1998-02-20

Jacques Villeneuve, Kiri TeKanawa, Dame Edna Everage (Episode 8)

Air date: 1998-02-27

Joan Collins, Jeremy Clarkson, Bryan Adams (Episode 9)

Air date: 1998-03-06

Bob Hoskins, Eric Clapton, Brian Conley (Episode 10)

Air date: 1998-03-13

George Michael Special (Episode 11)

Air date: 1998-12-05

Runtime: 51 min

Overview: First transmitted in 1998. A candid interview in which pop megastar George Michael opens up to Michael Parkinson on topics such as his childhood, his early musical career as half of Wham! and his arrest in Hollywood in April 1997.