Michael Parkinson’s son says famous dad's far from how he appears on TV ‘Rough edges’

express.co.uk:

Express.co.uk that members of the public often assume he is “lucky” for having a famous father, who has met all manner of celebrities and achieved a series of accolades.

However, the TV director admitted that Sir Micheal Parkinson is not what he “portrays” on TV, as he has “rough edges” like any other human being.

Michael Jr said: “The funniest thing about fame is when you get approached by people, and they say, ‘Aren’t you lucky to have a father like him?

What a lovely man he is!’“And I kind of think, ‘Yes, he is a lovely man, but all you’re seeing is what he portrays on the screen.’“He’s a human as well, therefore he has rough edges like we all have. “You kind of have to bite your tongue a bit and go, ‘Well he ain't always like that,’” he.