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I S T H I S W E B S I T E C L O S I N G D O W N ?

FRANCIS — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:13:23 GMT

Just wondering.

HELLO!! ANYBODY OUT THERE?

FRANCIS — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:51:55 GMT

As it's so quiet out there, I thought I'd try and drum up a few posts by talking about the coming election - will there be a hung Parliament? Who will make a gaffe in the TV debates? Will David Dimbleby trounce the ITV opposition? Will the Lib Dems have any policies?

Belated happy 75th to our hero.

parkinson shows 1978-82

parkycollector — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:27:53 GMT

have off airs of parkinson shows 1978-82 looking for a good home.

thevault@fsmail.net

PARKINSON - R. PICKERING/ W. SLEEP/ CHINESE ACROBATS
PARKINSON - LAST SHOW - 3/4/82
PARKINSON - 11 YEARS COMPILATION - 10/4/82
PARKINSON - 14/10/78
PARKINSON - 26/9/79
PARKINSON - 13/10/79
PARKINSON - 31/10, 3/11, 8/12/79
PARKINSON - 10/11, 14/11, 21/11/79
PARKINSON - 12/12, 16/12, 25/12/79
PARKINSON - 19/12/79, 6/1, 9/1/80
PARKINSON - 12/1, 16/1, 19/1/80
PARKINSON - 23/1, 26/1, 30/1/80
PARKINSON - 2/2, 6/2, 9/2/80
PARKINSON - 16/2, 20/2, 23/2/80
PARKINSON - 1/3, 27/2, 5/3/80
PARKINSON - 8/3, 12/3, 15/3/80
PARKINSON - 19/3, 26/3/80
PARKINSON - 20/9, 24/9, 27/9/80
PARKINSON - 1/10, 4/10, 8/10/80
PARKINSON - 11/10, 15/10, 18/10/80
PARKINSON - 22/10, 25/10, 29/10/80
PARKINSON - 1/11, 5/11, 8/11/80
PARKINSON - 12/11, 15/11, 19/11/80
PARKINSON - 22/11, 26/11, 29/11/80
PARKINSON - 3/12, 6/12, 10/12/80
PARKINSON - 13/12, 18/12, 25/12/80
PARKINSON - 1/1, 10/1, 14/1/81
PARKINSON - 17/1, 21/1, 24/1/81
PARKINSON - 28/1, 31/1, 4/2/81
PARKINSON - 7/2, 11/2, 14/2/81
PARKINSON - 18/2, 21/2, 25/2/81
PARKINSON - 28/2 (300TH), 4/3, 7/3/81
PARKINSON - 11/3, 14/3, 18/3/81
PARKINSON - 21/3, --3/10, 7/10/81
PARKINSON -11/10, 14/10, 17/10/81
PARKINSON - 21/10, 24/10, 28/10/81
PARKINSON - 31/10, 4/11, 7/11/81
PARKINSON - 11/11, 14/11, 18/11/81
PARKINSON - 21/11, 25/11, 28/11/81
PARKINSON - 2/12, 5/12, 9/12/81
PARKINSON - 12/12, 16/12, 19/12/81
PARKINSON - 25/12/81, 2/1, 6/1/82
PARKINSON - 9/1, 13/1, 16/1/82
PARKINSON - 20/1, 24/1/82
PARKINSON - 27/1, 2/2, 6/2/82
PARKINSON - 10/2, 13/2, 17/2/82
PARKINSON - 20/2, 24/2, 27/2/82
PARKINSON - 3/3, 6/3, 10/3/82
PARKINSON - 14/3, 17/3, 21/3/82
PARKINSON - 24/3, 27/3, 1/4/82
PARKINSON - 3/4/82 - LAST SHOW
PARKINSON - MICKEY ROONEY
PARKINSON - PETER SELLERS
PARKINSON - 28/10/78 - RUSSELL HARTY - 14/10/78
PARKINSON - 29/9, 22/12, 29/12/79
PARKINSON - 21/3, 3/4 (LAST SHOW) - 10/4/82 (COMPILATION)

John Forsythe

stephen black — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:27:59 GMT

I was sad to hear of the death of the Hollywood actor John Forsythe, best known as Blake Carrington from Dynasty, but veteran of many films and television series.

He was always a distinguished and charismatic presence, and, by all accounts, a nice man as well

Know What I mean Harry............You were great

halifaxparky — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:03:29 GMT

Just a word or two about the legendary Boxing Commentator Harry Carpenter, who passed away yesterday. He was much more than a Boxing Commenator, often an anchorman for some of the BBCs finest Sporting programmes and broadcasts. A commentator great who provided us Sporting fans with top notch drama

CHARITY, WHAT CHARITY?

PHILIP GLENISTER — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:06:01 GMT

Who said charity begins at home? It certainly doesn't travel well.

An announcement on the BBC news recently, stated that much of the money given by well intentioned british viewers, for the Bob Geldorf led requests for people to "give us your money" (expletives deleted), has finished up in the coffers of the military in African countries concerned, instead of helping the poor and vulnerable, a result that was pretty obvious and that many Brits. seem to resolutely ignore. Someone sits in a bath of baked beans, or dons a ridiculous chicken suit, or whatever and they are seen for what they are, at best, sad deluded wallies, at worst utter nutters, UNTIL, the magic word is introduced, they're doing it for CHARITY, then it is admirable! Live aid and all the other aids are not the first charities to help feed the lowlife militia and other terrorists in countries where the innocent are in dire need and don't receive large amounts of money intended for them, often due to lack of interest on the part of those in the limelight, in working behind the scenes to ensure contributions end up where they are intended, "celebrities" who are only too happy to be seen singing (or miming) some song designed to tug at our heart/purse strings.On a smaller, less important scale, another tacky side to certain "charitable" arrangements is the "turn-up", etc. fees that are paid to tv "personalities" who will have you believe "it's all for a good cause". Don't be fooled, before you part with your hard-earned, spend a bit of time "turning some rocks over" , you will be surprised how many creepy crawlies you find, feeding on your contributions.

I was approched by a woman in a shopping precinct, asking me to purchase goods that were part of the "fair trade" set-up. When I pointed out that it had been revealed by investigaters that, far from the arrangement benefitting farmers, many large companies were prolonging their suffering, due to sharp practices, she just couldn't accept that such lack of empathy could be displayed in this way. This situation may have improved more recently, but how are we to know for sure, when a world-wide arrangement, so clearly in the public eye, could go so tragically wrong.

The big names who are shown with leaders of countries and religions, spouting off about how we can end poverty and clear the debts of certain nations, are either very naive or very foolish. A study of problems in other countries, such as AIDS or national debt, will very often reveal a state of actual denial by those country's leaders, in the case of the former, and a criminal negligence in the latter case.

Next time you put your hand in your pocket or purse to give to a "deserving" cause, be sure your money doesn't help feed the armies of an unstable country, pay for a celeb's day out, or even decorate a chairman's home in expensive wallpaper, as has happened in the not too distant past.

Blogs

GrahamJ — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:25:09 GMT

This seems like just another discontinued blog. There are thousands of them all over the net. Maybe there is a good reason but then, if someone can tell us that there is a Michelin star for the Royal Oak, surely they can tell us that Mike has a problem or whatever.
The lack of effort here, by someone who is supposed to be a communicator, leaves me wondering about his real values. The best thing for him to do is either to say that it is not worth the effort or to just delete the whole thing.
A very poor show. I think.

DVD is coming........

tobyofsweden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:02:42 GMT

I´ve just read that a DVD is under production and will- hopefully- be realeased next autum. I pray that it will be realeased in Sweden subtitled ! I understand a lot, but when they have a dialect- like yorkshire !- it´s easy to miss the point in a joke or a funny comment. Stephen Fry is a rolemodel for god English!

Have good 2009 !

Toby

Seven Ages Of Britain: Dimbleby Excels!

Fan_Of_Parky — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:26:25 GMT

Watching the Sunday night BBC1 series, Seven Ages Of Britain, I am very impressed with the way David Dimbleby brings the stories of history to life. The series has been a sweeping historical epic and a great way to spend Sunday night in. David Dimbleby should rightly be regarded as one of our broadcasting treasures, along with others like Sir Michael, Alan Whicker and Wogan. I look forward to a great election night in with David and the team, who are far and away the best election night team going on any channel anywhere!

PARKY THE FOREWORD KING

FRANCIS — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:25:31 GMT

It seems that whenever I'm browsing in bookshops, I keep coming across forewords written by our hero. The latest I read was for a book by Shane Warne describing his 100 favourite Test cricketers.

It would be interesting (but would probably never happen) if these little masterpieces of the journalistic art were themselves collected into book form. Parky must have written hundreds of these, but I've never seen them commented upon in this forum, or indeed anywhere. They'll keep us going until "My week in words" starts up again!

Guilty Daily Mail Publish lies about Sir Micheal

halifaxparky — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:24:15 GMT

The Daily Mail has been found guilty of publishing lies about Sir Micheal. A relative claimed through the paper that Mike had ill treat an uncle and told lies in his autobiograhy. NOT TRUE. Sir Micheal has been awarded 25k in libel damages. He has donated this to Charity.

Standby for a Laugh

halifaxparky — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:09:42 GMT

Tune in on Friday 19th March, to see a comic version of Ashes to Ashes on Sport Relief, starring our very own Sir Micheal, and the cast from the hit TV Cop series. Think Mike plays the role of a thief. Should be a chuckle.

Weekend Wogan

stephen black — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:49 GMT

The great man's back in Parky's old slot with a FANTASTIC show ; great music, good chat and LOTS of fun . Do listen in every sunday on 2 at 11am

LAUGHTER IN STORE

PHILIP GLENISTER — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:37:14 GMT

The following is not about tv or radio, it's not about hero worshipping some overblown sports writer, nor is it about some oversized (apart from the head) statue to Freddy Trueman and it ceryainly isn't about how great it is in Yorkshire (yawn).

In fact, it comes from down South, a lovely little Oxfordshire village, renowned for it's lady "on a cock horse", (whatever that is) and it's cross in the village centre, yes, you guessed it, it's about Banbury, or to be more precise, it's about a screwball who frequented (not much longer, I suspect) the local Tesco store.

I offer it purely in the hope that it may raise a chuckle or three, the original even included the surname of the perpetrator's family and the manager of the store. The names have been abbreviated here, to protect the insane (only kidding) the following was copied from the internet and purports to be perfectly true,

"Dear Mrs. M,

While we thank you for your valued custom and use of the Tesco Loyalty
Card, the Manager of our store in Banbury is considering banning you and
your family from shopping with us, unless your husband stops his antics.
Below is a list of offences over the past few months all verified by our
surveillance cameras:

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's
trolleys when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute
intervals.

3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to feminine
products aisle.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official tone,
"Code 3" in housewares..... And watched what happened.

5. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

6. September 15: Set up a tent in the outdoor clothing department and
told shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring sausages and a
Calor gas stove.

7. September 23: When the Deputy Manager asked if she could help him, he
began to cry and asked, "Why can't you people just leave me alone?"

8. October 4: Looked right into the security camera; used it as a
mirror, picked his nose, and ate it. (YUK!)

9. November 10: While appearing to be choosing kitchen knives in the
Housewares aisle asked an assistant if he knew where the antidepressants
were.

10. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously, loudly humming the
"Mission Impossible" theme.

11. December 6: In the kitchenware aisle, practiced the "Madonna look"
using different size funnels.

12. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed, yelled
"PICK ME!" "PICK ME!"

13. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker,
assumed the foetal position and screamed "NO! NO! It's those voices
again."

And; last, but not least:

14. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited a
while; then yelled, very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here."

Yours sincerely,

Charles B.
Store Manager
Reply With Quote"

Paorama, the plight of the orangutan and what we can do to help.

PHILIP GLENISTER — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:41:04 GMT

Last night's (Monday 23rd February) Panorama dealt with a subject that has been shown on other programmes before, the plight of the orangutangs in the Indonesia/Malaysia. Each time this distressing situation is exposed, it seems that the danger of these wonderful animals disappearing from the forests (what is left of them) is becoming more possible, bringing these primates ever closer to the brink of extinction.

Once again, as so often happens with the destruction of animals and their habitat, man's greed is the motivating factor, in this case, the steady removal of the natural environment of the orangutangs, to make way for the growing of palm trees, in order to obtain the fruit that provides palm oil, a basic ingredient in so many products on our supermarket shelves, (yet not identified on the packaging).

In the programme, the image of a lone orangutan climbing a tall, slim tree trunk -there wasn't one branch left - spoke volumes, the barren, mud covered background, where huge machines have stripped away all surrounding vegetation, the way the animal seemed totally bemused by the alien landscape that was recently a part of the lush, green rainforest that was it's natural home.

Some may say that this is sentimentality for an albeit, endearing creature that is in the way of progress - that seems to be the opinion of those that are stripping the forests, but we cannot afford to sit back and watch another area of the fragile eco- system become an empty, desolate wasteland denying our children and our children's children of a magnificent example of the world's diverse wildlife and it;s environment and possubly, even their existence.

Here is an excerpt from the excellent BBC website, (address, bbc.co/panorama) that expose the products that use this ingredient, and what we can do to show how seriously we feel about this dreadful situation.

The Panorama website contains vital information for those who wish to exercise their conscience in this urgent matter, showing how "the challenge of saving the orangutan from extinction is trickling down to our weekjly shop" and how we can act to help toward a brighter future them, it is reasonably lengthy, but each line is informative and the item is instructive.

The challenge of saving the orangutan - man's closest relative - from extinction is trickling down to the weekly shop.

Many of the biscuits, margarines, breads, crisps and even bars of soap that consumers pick off supermarket shelves contain an ingredient that is feeding a growth industry that conservationists say is killing the orangutans.

The mystery ingredient in the mix is palm oil - the cheapest source of vegetable oil available - and one that rarely appears on the label of most products.

Palm oil is grown on land that was once home to the vast rainforests of Borneo, and the natural habitat of the orangutan.

I think its really about what consumers can do because the most powerful message that can be sent to companies is from their consumers about what it is they want to buy

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn

The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that the population has declined by 50% in recent decades and the Indonesian government admits that 50,000 orangutans have died as a result of de-forestation.

A BBC Panorama investigation into clear-cutting in Indonesian Borneo - the island it shares with Malaysia - found that the thirst for land on which to plant palm plantations is encroaching on areas that the Indonesian government has deemed to be off-limits.

'Nuisance'

The orangutans, displaced as the trees of old-growth forests are burned and at times killed by workers who see them as a nuisance in the logging process, are not the only victims of the runaway growth in palm oil - scientists say there is a wider environmental price being paid.

Greenpeace has identified the draining of ancient peat lands to make way for palm oil as a global threat, saying it had lead to massive amounts of trapped methane and carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere.

As a result, Indonesia is the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, behind only America and China.

ORANGUTAN FACTS

Orangutan means "old man of the forest" in Malay

Only apes living outside of Africa

Largest tree-dwelling mammals

Using GPS technology and satellite imaging, the BBC team pinpointed exact locations where palm oil giant the Duta Palma Group is logging on both high conservation lands and deep peat lands - both are illegal.

Shailendra Yashwant, Greenpeace director for Southeast Asia, said this illegal logging is widespread and includes major suppliers to the UK's food and household product market.

"We want the Indonesian government to immediately announce a moratorium on further deforestation…beginning with peat lands."

Willie Smits, a former advisor to the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry turned environmental campaigner, said of the findings: "This is criminal, this should not take place. It means there is no hope left for the most endangered sub-species of the orang-utan in west Kalamantan."

He said the wider environmental issue of greenhouse gases can no longer be overlooked by both manufacturers and everyday consumers.

"This is not just a matter for Indonesia to decide, this is a matter for the world."

'Greenwash'

The palm industry - valued at £5bn ($7.7bn) for Indonesia - is the country's third biggest export earner.

Many of the big manufacturers who buy that oil via European wholesalers say that while they are starting to find oil from sustainable sources, they are not yet in a position to trace the origin of all of the oil they use.

Currently, only 3% of the world's palm oil is certified sustainable, meaning it comes from plantations that pass an environmental and social impact test.

Many have joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) scheme set up to promote certification of where palm oil originates.

Others have set ambitious goals to use sustainable oil by 2015 or earlier, but Greenpeace's Shailendra Yashwant said the RSPO amounts to a "greenwash" because those commitments are unenforceable on the ground.

Bulk oil from a variety of plantations - including that of Duta Palma Group that the BBC found to be illegally clear-cutting - is mixed together and shipped around the world and sold on to manufacturers behind everyday products.

Duta Palma declined to comment on the BBC's evidence of illegal deforestation.

Consumer pressure

Hilary Benn, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, told Panorama the time is right for consumers to put pressure on manufacturers, demanding to know which of their products contain palm oil and assurances that it comes from a sustainable source.

Many of the sweets and staples in our shopping trolleys contain palm oil

Current labelling laws allow manufacturers to list palm oil as 'vegetable' oil, without singling out the palm oil content.

Many manufacturers, including industry giants Unilever and Proctor and Gamble, say their recipes can change and the amounts and types of oils they use can vary from week to week, making more detailed labels unworkable.

However, Sainsbury's supermarkets had earlier taken the decision to not only single out palm oil on the ingredients lists of their own-brand products, but to state directly that it is from a sustainable source.

Recently Unilever, the UK's largest user of palm oil in products that range from Dove soap to Pot Noodles, Knorr soups and Flora, terminated a large contract with a supplier called Sinar Mas, because of reports it was destroying high conservation value forests.

Unilever has told Panorama that while it may have used oil from Duta Palma in the past, it intends to overcome its supply system problems so that it no longer uses oil from the producer.

Secretary Benn said: "I think it's really about what consumers can do because the most powerful message that can be sent to companies is from their consumers about what it is they want to buy," he told reporter Raphael Rowe, citing the demand for free range eggs in the UK as an example of consumer influence.

Mr Benn said the participation by UK retailers and manufacturers in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is a step towards ensuring that palm oil is traceable and therefore increases the chances that it can be certified sustainable.

Heather Millls Dont Blame me I am never wrong.

halifaxparky — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:50:09 GMT

I wonder if anyone caught the Heather Mills interview with Dr Pamela Stephenson on E4 last night. It was utter tosh. Ms Mills claiming she was hard done by in all aspects of her life, from her childhood to living with Paul, everything she did wrong was never her fault. I admire her for the way she acted after she lost a leg in a RTA but that where the sympathy ends. She has allegedly manipulated a host of people including vulnerable McCartney who was obviously still in grief over Linda.

He recently described his union with Mills as one of the worst things hed ever done in his life. Hope he didnt view last nights programme, where even the once funny Pamela was even a cringe to watch.

Johnnie Dankworth Legend dies

halifaxparky — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:56:08 GMT

Another legend has passed away. Johnnie Dankworth the brilliant jazz musician has sadly died. I like jazz, but Im not an avid fan of it, but Johnnie was aninstantly recognisable face for whom the jazz world will miss tremendously. Thoughts are with his grieving wife, the equally brilliant Cleo Laine.

WEEKEND WOGAN A WINNER!!

FRANCIS — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:44:42 GMT

The breakfast show's loss is Sunday lunchtime's gain, if the first Weekend Wogan show is anything to go by. Sir Tel's wit was sharp as a razor, and the guests were excellent - Jamie Cullum's duet with Norah Jones was a treat. The studio audience certainly seemed to enjoy it too.

Statue of Fred Trueman

halifaxparky — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:16:53 GMT

Nice to see a seven foot Satue of the late great Sir Fred Trueman is to be exhibited in his home town of Skipton, North Yorkshire. The statue, ( designed by Graham ibbetson who was responsible for the Eric Morecambes Statue) will be shown at several prominent cricket locations, before coming to rest at Skipton Town Hall.

Wish he was availble for the final test!!!!

'The dignity every mother deserves'

Dementia guest house care — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:26:44 GMT

I read the article in The Daily Telegraph on Saturday January 16th and it made for pleasant reading about Mr Parkinsons year as Dignity ambassador.

I am an Alzheimers Society branch committee member, I have a father in law with Alzheimers and I have recently set up a holiday home for carers and the ones they care for with dementia to have support while they are on holiday.

The trouble is I am not famous, no one has heard of me and therefore I am finding it hard to get this unique idea off the ground. It does however work ( 10 couples will vouch for that) with couples beginning to return.

Why can Parkinson get a half page spread and tell us what we already know while the likes of me ( and there are plenty of people trying to do better things than me) find it so hard to get noticed.

I am a great fan of Parkinson and even share the same stretch of beach for my summer holiday!

I have become a dignity champion like he asked us to, so please Mr Parkinson if you could read my topic and take the trouble to look at my web site www.dementiaguesthousecare.co.uk and see what this dignity champion is trying to do and pass the word on.

There are changes afoot to the way people are looked after in care homes ( thank goodness) and what I am trying to do is to keep them at home for as long as possible

Anybody Know where Micheal is ?

halifaxparky — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:19:59 GMT

I know the snow has had such an impact on our activities recently with a lot of us trapped indoors with the ability to go knowhere, but whats happened to Mike ?. Hope the lads alright, no entry on ere for a while, is he still down under ?

Jon Pertwee

stephen black — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:14:02 GMT

I see that Youtube have the interview with Jon Pertwee that Michael did in the late 1970s - both were in great form ; Pertwee was a great raconteur and personality, a great actor, the best Dr Who, and is much missed (at least by me !!!)

Jonathan Ross

Parkymyfave — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:44:59 GMT

Ok he wasn't Parky but of this moment. Street cred etc and fun. So BBC killed or himself?

Irrelevant I Suppose. Took the money and run or fed up with arguments?

:w00t:

AM I GETTING WARMER? DAVID ATTENBOROUGH INTERVIEW

PHILIP GLENISTER — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:41:58 GMT

Naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough was a bit of a skeptic on climate change, or as it is more popularly called, global warming, He was long unsure about the causes, but, unlike many peolple, eminent scientists included, he looked into the subject objectively, and weighed the available information, carefully sifting the facts from the popular assumptions, presumptions and speculation, from the pros and antis alike.

I have attached, below, his findings, obviously not comprehensive or conclusive, but all the same, even to a strong anti "global warming" critic, certain evidence that cannot be denied. What I found interesting was his realistic approach to this subject as opposed to those, on either side of the fence, who "poo poo" the opposite view and take a "you must believe me because it looks true" attitude, without providing one iota of evidence to support their argument.

If the link doesn't work, please look up "David Attenborough and climate change", on Youtube, and remember, he too was a g.w. skeptic. (Don't be put off by the American announcer, that's just an introduction.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ob9WdbXx0

They say repetition is the mother of retention, so on an important subject like this I offer the following, as the scientific stuff (that which is in italics) is not from me, but those who are investigating the available information with a far greater scientific mind than mine.

Politicians have obviously made themselves the targets of many of the woes that we are suffering, but unfortunately global warming as a conspiracy is highly unlikely.

Disregarding global warming as a figment of imagination by certain individuals or sections of society without any logical rebuff, displays a willingness to accept what one WANTS to be true rather than an examination of the available FACTS, and I DO mean FACTS.

To suggest that freezing weather proves global warming as tosh, is too simplistic for words, and is probably a result of our insular outlook, as an island race.

FACT; global warming is what it says, it is the GLOBAL rise in temperasture, not a local or individual occurence in little old Britain.

"So if it is the longest cold snap for 29 years, does that prove that the idea of global warming is a non-starter? Funnily enough, it doesn't. For once you look at current meteorological conditions across the whole world, a different picture emerges.

There is the intense Siberian cold, with some readings of 10C below normal or even more, and you can follow the freeze westwards through Scandinavia to Britain, parts of which are shown as more than 3C below the norm.

But look at the rest of the world – in north-east America and Canada, in north Africa, across the Mediterranean, through to south-west Asia, temperatures are very much above normal – in many places by more than 5C, and in parts of northern Canada, by more than 10C.

Closer to home, while we shivered yesterday, in Madrid the temperature was 10C against a seasonal average of 9C, and in Rome it was 13C, compared to an average of 11C. The weather's natural variability means it is impossible to draw long-term conclusions about a changing climate from any single episode, be it of hot, or cold."

To suggest that humans can have little effect on the weather is an example of being ignorant of established FACTS.

Until the clean air act outlawed the uncontrolled burning of fossil fuels, for decades, we experienced "pea-soupers" and smog every winter, especially in towns, where there was a much larger concentration of such usage in the homes. If, like myself, you have experienced such a horrible, and indeed, deadly occurrence, you will know that this is an incontrovertable FACT, and since the above named act, this nightmarish, annual incident has been successfully and largely overcome.

FACT; Deforestation is definitely eroding vast swarthes of land and depleting the earth's oxygen supply, trees being the chief provider of this essential gas, hence their moniker, the "lungs of the earth"

Global warming is a far too complex phenomenon to ignore, just because it doesn't appear to fit the facts or how we would like them to be.

The well known hole in the ozone layer has started to slowly shrink since the cut-down in the use of CFCs, The primary cause of ozone depletion is the presence of chlorine-containing source gases (primarily CFCs and related halocarbons). In the presence of UV light, these gases dissociate, releasing chlorine atoms, which then go on to catalyze ozone destruction.

There are so many factors that point toward global warming as a FACT, the greenhouse effect, The effect that soot and aerosols have, etc.

If we ignore the signs, we are, to use a topical analogy, skating on very thin ice, if we take a balanced view and consider the available information from both sides and "all stations in between", we may well reduce the considerably high levels of skin cancer alone, as well as other, countless effects on human and plant life that it could well be having.

I don't profess to be an expert on the subject, far from it, but I do beleive that we will never learn unless we take a careful look in our "rear view mirror" (the past) and have the humility to accept that there are usually 3 sides to an argument, your side, your opponent's side and the FACTS, which are usually in the middle!

Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand

Yorkshire Almond — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:09:05 GMT

It would be very interesting to know Michael's thoughts on the Ross/Brand/Sachs episode; in my opinion, Ross relies on sensationalism whereas Michael relied on his talents and those of his guests.

Parky's Jazzy Christmas

Fan_Of_Parky — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:18:45 GMT

Hi all, Happy Christmas to you! Heads up on a nice parky radio show stocking filler.

Legendary broadcaster Michael Parkinson returns to Radio 2 to play two hours of his seasonal favorites, including classic Christmas tunes from Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr, Dean Martin and Michael Buble.

The show will be packed full of winter favourites and interspersed with Sir Michael's anecdotes about the songs, their origins and performers, including the time on his television show that Bing Crosby forgot the words to possibly the most famous Christmas song of them all, White Christmas.

Part of the BBC Christmas 2009 season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pd5w0

GLOBAL WARMING - Who's kidding who?

FRANCIS — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:47:58 GMT

If anyone's wondering what happened to the polar icecaps, they're probably over here! I was always a sceptic on climate change - the climate has ALWAYS changed, and man has little or no power to affect this. The freezing weather we're experiencing now after several mild winters just proves that global warming is just a political con-trick used to get votes. So there!

CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE - WHO CARES?

FRANCIS — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:43:16 GMT

So Simon Cowell's stranglehold on the Christmas charts has been broken, by the simple expedient of someone promoting something even worse (if that's possible).

Why does this pathetic spectacle grab so many newspaper columns? Most people gave up on charts and singles long ago - the majority listen to what they like irrespective of whether it ever gets a sniff of the charts. Most people also like to listen to albums rather than a four-minute single. Or am I just getting older?

Tal Wilkenfeld

Paul Miller — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:14:50 GMT

If Sir Michael was still doing his TV programme, and knowing how he loved showcasing talented musicians, I would bet any money he would have given a slot to Tal Wilkenfeld.

She is an absolutely amazing Bass player, and if you want to see this 24 year old Australian genius, google her name in to your computer and catch her playing bass to Jeff Becks lead guitar on " Cause we ended as lovers". Absolutely spell binding.

Jeff Beck himself has said he is in awe of her. When people like Eric Clapton invite her to play in his concerts then you know she must be something special.

I can just imagine Sir Michael going into raptures about her.

Paul.

ALED JONES - WHITE CHRISTMAS

FRANCIS — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:52:57 GMT

Just been to a terrific production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Lowry Theatre - an all-singing, all-dancing classic. Aled Jones proved his versatility in the role made famous by Bing Crosby in the film. The dancing recalled those Busby Berkeley films of the 30s. Co-starring Suzanne Shaw, Louise Plowright (touches of Ethel Merman!) and veteran actor Roy Dotrice, this really was a pleasure, and warmed our hearts on a bitterly cold night. The Great American Songbook really is timeless.

New Year's Day Concert

Fan_Of_Parky — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:57:46 GMT

What a marvellous piece of quality programming the New Year's Day concert from Vienna was. The standard of the music, as ever, was superb, and the dance sequences amazing - choreography was dynamic, elegant and flawless.

Watching the dancers waltz through the wonderful museum building, with its classical columns providing the perfect backdrop of symmetry, was like watching a Busby Berkeley musical.

It was one of the best programmes I have seen for many months.

Christmas Day Viewing

halifaxparky — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:35:04 GMT

No official viewing figures out yet, but yesterdays programmes were enjoyable if not Brilliant.

For me, again the highlight was the Northern humour that is the Royale Family. Catherine Tate was good, and Gavin and Stacey was ok. The soaps were all right as well if you like that sort of thing, and I suppose the kids will have loved Doctor Who.

I am not a Poirot fan so ITVs offering was poor in my opinion

In The Bleak News Winter!

Fan_Of_Parky — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:15:12 GMT

One of the worst advances in recent years has been news channels. 24 hours to fill up with mostly rubbish and triviality. Sky News has to be one of the worst, often announcing a Breaking News story to full fanfare, only for the viewer to discover it is neither news nor that dramatic!

The media in this country now sem to jump on bandwaggons and create news, scandal and outrage over nothing, whipping people into frenzies. Recent examples include certain 'celeb' deaths, the Diana phenomenon, 'outrage' that the PM has sribbly handwriting and cannot remember names etc.

And if that isn't enough, now we have the constant drip-drip of terrorist misery and fright. Surely the media doesn't have to go on and on for hours about where this plane bomber went to school, what his favourite drink was et al. It is yet more feeding the frenzy.

It is high-time people started rejecting the crap we get fed, switching off and ignoring the media-obsessed headless chickens who are too busy creating news to be reporting it.

Bring back 3 main bulletins, Richard Baker and some proper journalism!

Sir Terry Wogan

stephen black — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:39:30 GMT

The Great Man has just one week left on the breakfast show; one of the greatest, and most under rated broadcasters of his generation, the Togmeister will be back, though, on February 14th, with a new live show -on sunday mornings ! He isn't retiring, but will be sorely missed during the week - at least by me - and about 8 million others