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Submit ReviewHow did Michael Parkinson change British television? To mark his death at the age of 88, Adam assembles his own panel of legends for a chat on the imaginary sofas of the Newscast studio.
Parkinson producer Bea Ballard, former BBC One controller Lorraine Heggessey and presenter Dame Esther Rantzen lift the lid on behind-the-scenes moments and delve into the enduring power of Parky.
We also catch up with the BBC’s education editor Branwen Jeffries at the end of a busy day taking questions from our Discord community on today’s A-Level, T-Level and BTEC results.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tom Smithard with Joe Wilkinson and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.
BBC Sounds topics: 00:00 - A note from fellow Yorkshireman Chris Mason 02:33 - Three legends of broadcasting pay tribute to Parky 24:57 - Branwen Jeffries gives us the lowdown on A-level results day
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