Cinema

Hollywood voices

Interviews that delve behind the scenes of Tinseltown and relive some of the greatest adventures of the silver screen

James Bond

Tuxedos at the ready, for material sure to leave you stirred, not shaken

Star Wars at the BBC

From a galaxy far, far away to a television studio near you

Walt Disney, 1959

"You have to appeal to the adult... the children don't have any money!"

Orson Welles, 1960

Orson Welles discusses Citizen Kane, contracts and control, with Huw Wheldon

Face to Face - Simone Signoret, 1960

"I think that's my own business"

Maurice Denham on Animal Farm, 1965

"I think one has only one donkey voice"

Aunt Laura's cinema, 1971

"By day, she leads an ordinary suburban life. At night, she enters the celluloid world of make-believe"

James Stewart, 1973

"Creating moments in movies - this I think is the most important thing"

Helen Mirren, 1975

Helen Mirren took Michael Parkinson to task during her first ever chat show appearance

George Burns and Walter Matthau, 1976

Comedy greats George Burns and Walter Matthau joined Parkinson to promote Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys

George Burns on Groucho Marx, 1976

George made a quick return to the Parkinson studio and reminisced about his friend Groucho Marx

Vincent Price, 1976

The incredible voice of Vincent Price, thrilling the Parky audience with his stories of filming horror

Fred Astaire, 1976

The one and only Fred Astaire diplomatically tries not to reveal his favourite dance partner

Peter Cook, 1979

Peter Cook bedazzled David Dimbleby as he chatted about his early career, annoying Dudley Moore and being the comic voice of his generation

Life of Brian debate, 1979

The Bishop of Southwark and Malcolm Muggeridge clash with Messrs Cleese and Palin

William Shatner, 1979

William Shatner set his chat level to 'stun' as he talked about James T. Kirk and 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture'

John Carpenter, 1979

The director speaks during the filming of Halloween and doesn't hold back

Steve Martin, 1980

The comedy actor makes mischief and magic on Parkinson

Dudley Moore, 1980

Fresh from achieving his dream of becoming Dagenham's first international sex symbol

The making of The Shining, 1980

Behind the scenes with Stanley Kubrick, Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall

Sidney Poitier on Kaleidoscope, 1980

The ground-breaking actor speaks about his life, his career and his autobiography

Jack Nicholson, 1982

In a Film '82 special, Ian Johnstone speaks to the New Jersey actor about his beginnings in Hollywood and career to date

Michael Winslow, 1984

Police Academy's 'Man of 10,000 Sound Effects' impresses viewers on Sixty Minutes

Kevin Bacon, 1984

Everybody in the Breakfast Time studio got a bit 'Footloose' when Kevin Bacon came into the studio

Back to the Future review, 1985

"It's an engaging, hugely entertaining story"

Leonard Nimoy, 1989

Leonard Nimoy revealed that it was okay to still think of him as Spock

Tom Hanks talks to Simon Mayo, 1995

The actor is Simon Mayo's God of the Week, and discusses Apollo 13 and Toy Story

Iron Man review, 2008

Sarah Churchill, Tom Paulin and Michael Gove opine on the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Full programmes

Press Conference - Orson Welles

Orson Welles takes the hot seat in this in-depth and revealing interview.

Picture Parade - Joan Crawford

Cinema news montage with guests Joan Crawford, Jeff Morrow and Mervyn Leroy.

Film Profile - Sir Michael Balcon

Sir Michael Balcon talks about his 42 years as a producer in the film industry.

Face to Face: Lauren Bacall

Jeremy Isaacs talks to the Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall.

Film Profile - Dirk Bogarde

Actor Dirk Bogarde talks about his career in films and his future plans.

Film Profile - Betty Box and Ralph Thomas

The producer/director team of many successful British films talk about their work.

Late Night Line-Up 16/10/1965

Michael Dean interviews Peter Ustinov.

Tuesday Documentary - The Ealing Comedies

The story of the films that were so original and funny they put Ealing on the map.

Personal Choice - Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda is interviewed about her political activities and her career in acting.

Tuesday Documentary - The Big Screen

Two of Britain's leading film directors share their experiences of the industry.

Tuesday Documentary - Barry Norman in Celebrity City

Success and failure among the famous and not so famous figures of Hollywood.

Tuesday Documentary - The Rank Charm School

Barry Norman tells the story of a famous training school for would-be stars.

Parkinson - David Niven

Michael Parkinson's special guest is David Niven.

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