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Parkinson ‘too boring’ for family history show

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Sir Michael Parkinson told his ancestors were too boring for him to take part in 'Who Do You Think You Are?' TV show... more

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Parkie: Jade was ignorant, puerile and no martyr

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Sir Michael Parkinson has launched an attack on Jade Goody, calling her “ignorant and puerile”.... more

Last Minute Festive Gift Guide

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HMV looks to a boost from Woolies collapse

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A 60th birthday ode to the NHS

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Did Cameron let the cat out of the bag?

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Super Thursday sees bookshops start Christmas countdown

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Film maker's widow wins £2m for fatal blunders by three GPs

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Sir Parky defends Peter Phillip and Autumn Kelly's Hello! wedding as he receives knighthood from Queen

04.06.08
Sir Michael Parkinson defended Peter Phillip and Autumn Kelly's controversial Royal wedding picture deal with Hello! today as he collected his knighthood from the Queen.... more

The picture that reveals the changing face of the Royal Family... and families everywhere

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Mystery donor hands astonishing £5.5m to Sport Relief - a QUARTER of the total raised

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'Fruit for lunch and the love of a young woman': Bruce Forsyth's recipe for a long life as he turns 80

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In his eight decades in showbusiness, he has won the nation's heart with his extraordinary energy and charisma. And both talents were very much on show yesterday when Bruce Forsyth celebrated his 80th birthday. He turned up for a party in his honour at the Dorchester in Mayfair with Miss England on one arm and Miss Puerto Rico on the other ... more

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