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Champagne, tears and bizarre riders: Behind the scenes of the UK’s biggest chat shows

IN FOCUS: Producers whose credits include ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’ and ‘Chatty Man’ tell Lauren Morris their talk-show secrets

The Independent UK

Chatshow magic isn’t easy. Can Claudia Winkleman conjure a sparkling interview show?

She might have the same producer as Graham Norton, but will Claudia Winkleman’s new series succeed? Seasoned pros from Esther Rantzen to Kirsty Wark reveal their tips and tricks for creating interview gold

The Guardian - UK

How this 1985 documentary ‘scared the pants’ off us – and sparked a paranormal TV craze

On a crisp winter evening in 1985, a documentary went to air whose advance advertising promised to scare viewers out of their wits. It didn’t disappoint.

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Exclusive: Joanna Lumley reveals why she's no fan of AI

Joanna has no desire to be eternalised by digital advances - and says AI can't replace human brilliance

Woman & Home

Dickie Bird, legendary umpire beloved by the cricketing world, dies aged 92

Bird was as famous for his good humour and eccentric approach to life as he was for being a hugely successful cricket umpire, in a career that took in 66 Tests and three World Cup finals

The Independent UK

Helen Mirren: ‘The whole concept of James Bond is drenched in profound sexism’

Ahead of her latest performance in MobLand alongside Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy, national treasure Helen Mirren talks mob wives, Bond and her profound respect for television

Evening Standard

'I've had a few' Rod Stewart's pitchside interview on CBS with Peter Schmeichel, Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah 'big knees' Richards was a breath of fresh air and proves the US audience are having more fun than us in the UK

A wonderfully chaotic pre-match interview with Rod Stewart underlines how much more heart and soul the US Champions League coverage has

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Michael Parkinson leaves behind six-figure sum after 50 years on TV

Veteran chat show host died of ‘frailty of old age’ in August 2023

The Independent UK

The week in audio: Virtually Parkinson; The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby; The Pitcairn Trials; Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban – review

A stilted AI Parky proves that interviews are a two-way process. Plus, the strange story of a woman who kept faking pregnancy and a gripping true crime tale

The Guardian - UK

Laurie Holloway obituary

Composer, pianist and musical director on popular TV shows such as Parkinson and Strictly Come Dancing

The Guardian - UK

Jenny Eclair says she ‘can’t compete’ with ‘terrible’ AI Parkinson podcast

It comes as the first episode of Virtually Parkinson was released on Monday.

Evening Standard

‘Terrible’ AI Michael Parkinson podcast condemned by Jenny Eclair

The famous interviewer died in 2023, but a new podcast using his voice has been released

The Independent UK

‘A lump of metal? Fascinating!’ I get interviewed by the AI Michael Parkinson

Can the AI Parky ever beat the real chatshow colossus? As the Virtually Parkinson podcast launches, our writer sits in on a bizarre interview with Monty Don – then ends up in the hot seat himself

The Guardian - UK

Former Strictly and Parkinson musical director Laurence Holloway dies aged 86

He died after a ‘short illness’ on Thursday, his family said.

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Meg Ryan recalls awkward Trinny and Susannah interaction during infamous Michael Parkinson interview

The ‘When Harry Met Sally’ star described the BBC chat show interview as ‘so bad’

Evening Standard

No restrictions on using AI versions of dead celebrities’ voices, MPs told

The industry said it is ‘crying out’ for legislation on the issue.

The Guardian - UK

AI cloning of celebrity voices outpacing the law, experts warn

David Attenborough among famous people whose voices have been exploited by fraudsters

TechRadar

I cloned my voice with AI and even my wife can’t tell the difference

Cloning your voice with AI is almost too easy.

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AI is bringing back the late Michael Parkinson for a podcast – and that’s left me feeling seriously conflicted

A new Virtually Parkinson podcast is launching this year, featuring an AI version of Michael Parkinson.

Evening Standard

Sir Michael Parkinson’s son says AI podcast is not ‘bringing my father back’

An AI replica of Sir Michael’s voice will appear in new eight-part podcast series Virtually Parkinson.

PC Gamer

An AI version of a beloved British broadcaster who died last year is doing an 'autonomous' podcast series

Sir Michael Parkinson becomes Sir AI Parkinson.

Evening Standard

Michael Parkinson’s son on AI podcast concerns: It will be 100% very ethical

Michael ‘Mike’ Parkinson Jr, a producer, claimed he ‘really wanted it to be clear, it was an AI iteration’.

Louder

"This is a fired-up performance - a man determined to prove everyone wrong": Paul McCartney rails against the critics, John Lennon, Fela Kuti and muggers on Wings' classic Band On The Run

Recorded in Nigeria as his bandmates deserted him, Band On The Run might just be the best post-Beatles work by any Beatle

The Guardian - UK

Michael Parkinson is back, with an AI voice that can fool even his own family

The chatshow star’s son says digital replica will interview a new generation of stars

Golf Monthly

13 Famous Wentworth Residents And Members Through The Years

Wentworth is one of the most exclusive clubs in the UK, and it has boasted many famous faces and members of the years - here are some of the biggest names associated with it

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