The bestselling and long-awaited autobiography of a national icon.

The long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain's national icons.

This publication is not for sale to libraries. Michael Parkinson's career spans over four decades. The man from a humble but colourful Yorkshire mining family who can tease out the secrets of even the most reticent star guest, at last reveals his own story.

Britain's national icon, Michael Parkinson reads his long-awaited autobiography.

First published in 1997. The story of the Yorkshire miner's son who became a household name as a Test match umpire. Bird provides views on the game and those involved in it, with behind the scenes accounts and humourous anecdotes. Many serious and constructive points about modern cricket are made.

Michael Parkinson on Cricket represents the best and most humorous of the author's journalism on his favourite sport.

It is often forgotten that Michael Parkinson first came to notice as an outstanding sports writer. This book is a collection of Parkinson's articles on Golf, combining humour with sketches of his subjects.

Presents the findings of the largest ever programme of cities research in the UK, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

Michael Parkinson gives his views on most aspects of the modern football game, whilst also casting his mind back to the past and paying tribute to some of the great names like Stanley Matthews and Bobby Moore.