Michael Parkinson addresses failing his dad after setback

“The fact is, I’ve had a charmed life: a largely untroubled upbringing, a strong and enduring marriage, sons who still talk to me, and a career that for the most part has been fulfilling and lucrative,” Michael added in his column to MailOnline.

“The only really difficult times I have had were dealing with the death of my father and the overwhelming grief that threatened to derail me, plus my brief sojourn into the sad backwater of a drinking problem.”

The TV legend has detailed his upbringing and life in his new book – Like Father, Like Son – which was written by himself and his eldest son Michael Parkinson Jr.

The pair shed light on their battle with grief, family, and the broadcaster’s 50-year career in television.