Wednesday, 27 June 2007

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Michael Parkinson calls time on chatshow

He wants to focus on writing his autobiography

Chat show veteran Michael Parkinson is retiring as a talk show host.

Parky, who's been a TV fixture since 1971, will return to our screens for a final series of interviews in the autumn but is then quitting for good.

He plans to write his memoirs and work on other shows.

‘I'm going to take next year off to write my autobiography and consider other TV projects,’ the 72-year-old tells the Daily Mirror.

‘My thanks go out to all those who have worked on the shows down the years and the viewers for their loyal support and occasional kind words.’