TV veteran Parky set for transfer to ITV

CHAT show host Michael Parkinson yesterday sensationally quit the BBC and defected to ITV.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2004 - 01:00

Anita Singh

The veteran presenter made the move after BBC bosses tried to shunt his talk show into a different slot to make way for the return of Match Of The Day.

"I'm very sorry to leave the BBC, of course I am.

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