Alistair Mcgowan as Michael Parkinson interviewing other impressionists

[@ScienceFollowsTheEvidence]

It's quite amazing how much he just nails Parkinson to a tee.

[@landsberger64]

+F1RacerRR All his verbal tics are spot on

[@jaggass]

+landsberger64 Ive always wondered why Parky either stutters or tics when interviewing guests but he's fine when introducing guests and that.

[@JohnSpringateMusic]

Absolutely!

[@henrysmith883]

Its scary

[@TheThejpmshow]

It’s definitely GROWing on me

[@fairlyvague82]

McGowan’s Parkinson is absolutely incredible! From the accent itself to the mumbling and stuttering. Amazing!

[@MrBonnie36]

I keep coming back to this. A wonderful impression and sketch. It's set up for Mcgowan in a genius performance. He gets the character and cartoon of Parkinson perfectly.

[@mattpinnington4778]

Boss :D :D Me too!

[@gwae48]

Yes.Teriffic !!!!!!😁

[@spanishpeaches2930]

This is a superb impression of Parky..the inflection, articulation, mannerism all spot on.

[@foddyfoddy]

McGowan is just sensational - absolutely the best impression I've ever seen.

[@paulsowney771]

Unbelievable he is parky unbelievable ❤

[@garymehegan2860]

Parkie best impression ever totally spot on

[@HughBurgessSinger]

I watched a Parkinson video after this and he scratched his ear in the same way! So spot on it’s unreal, the stutters, the mumbling, the shifting

[@surrrealsolutions]

All three are hilarious and great impressionists, but Alistair's Parkinson is just incredible

[@mrbillhicks]

Saville and Harris.... What a difference a couple of years can make

[@johnporcella2375]

😅

[@SaulDancelearner]

@@johnporcella2375 They probably wouldn't dare to those two now.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

@@SaulDancelearner dya reckon?

[@JohnSpringateMusic]

Hillarous! His Parkinson his absolutely perfection

[@garymehegan2860]

Tremendous impression of parky definitely in my top 5 of all time to a T how he mumbles incredible well done alistair top class

[@RE-wo1ss]

Haha this is brilliant! McGowan is spot-on with Parky!

[@davidsanderson5918]

1:40 I know it's not a competition but Culshaw pulls out the stops as best he can with Springer, Bush, Beckham, Dawson then MacGowan just sweeps it all aside with one ridiculous rise of pitch as Parky. Macgowan's the master.

[@tman5634]

Went to make a cuppa & came back to watch. I was sure it was Parkinson. Absolutely sublime

[@AnibalMirandanibito]

Never even considered anyone would do Parkinson but after watching this he is spot ON. Amazing :)

[@johnking5174]

4:00 - Love how the trouser leg keeps getting higher up as Parky (Alistair) pulls it during interview.

[@gavindajyajya]

McGowans Michael Parkinson is brilliant, but the Saville impression by Bremner was absolutely spot on, I was crying with laughter.

[@johnporcella2375]

Jewellery, jewellery. Rattle, rattle.

[@tonyforrest6862]

AM's Parky is absolutely spot on. The laugh he got out of Rory Bremner when he said 'grows' was brilliant

[@kawaii7653]

This is absolutely brilliant, especially McGowan's "Parkinson" and Ancona's "Davina McCall" impressions!

[@brianbozo2447]

Roni Ancona is a real beauty and so smart. Comédiens of this standard are so rare

[@Muswell]

To maintain Parkinson for so long is amazing,

[@jamesparsons9022]

Parkinson himself did it rather well, I feel.

[@trevorkeyes1639]

absolutely nails it brilliant as Parkinson

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

That Michael Parkinson impression is exquisite.

[@yaboyj2191]

Ronni anconna impressions always reminds me of a sean bean discription I heard years ago. Sean bean the man of a thousand voices and everyone of them from Sheffield

[@laurencewainwright]

Except Audrey Hepburn and many others.

[@Gerry-Hat-trick]

It's great to see this. Around 10 years ago, Alistair was the first artist I saw live at the Norwich Playhouse. He'd gone out of fashion and off our screens for some time, and while I always enjoyed watching him, the live set blew me away. A victim of his own success and unfairly maligned, for someone with such a great talent.

[@BeasleyStreet]

Talent...oh yes, a pianist so good it will leave you speechless

[@jaggass]

The real Parky died today aged 88 but his legacy lives on.

[@gwae48]

😢😢😢 loved him

[@Red-Red-Red-Red]

What?? Really?

[@ianhill4585]

What an amazing concept, 4 impersonators on stage, amd the potential for so many voices, and their versions of the same people.

[@martinplatt5928]

My god he's brilliant.....they all are. He's got Parkinson's behavior spot on. Culshaw's Frank Bruno is bang on the money. Her impersonation of Davina is brilliant too.

[@adejames1960]

That is a work of genius! Keeping a straight face as Parky all the way through the interviews just made it so real. 😲👌

[@isaacmccleod8885]

Fabulous to hear these ppl you all have me in stitches

[@garymehegan2860]

I’ve watched this again it’s out of this world how to the T alistair is on parky mind blowing

[@johnking5174]

Jimmy Savile and Rolf Harris mentioned in the space of 20 seconds, the things we never knew only and such a short time a go.

[@johnking5174]

Is ITV and Channel 4 different you think?

[@MickJaggerLoveChild]

OMG this is amazing!!! I forgot how good his Parkinson was! It is McGowan VS Calshaw - and McGowan wins everytime!!!

[@LUISACA-db5vn]

This is so funny really cheered me up parky was brilliant

[@nickhirst999]

Me too! How Alistair keeps a straight face whilst carrying out this astonishing impersonation is incredible

[@marinawalker5745]

What I think is so amazing is the way they switch so quickly and successfully between voices. ❤❤

[@macklee6837]

"Make no mistake, that will be discoverefied" 😂

[@jimmy27paul]

McGowan is the best impressionist ever.

[@alexclementinoo]

Born and raised in the US and cannot stop watching these 2 doing impressions of people I mostly have no idea about but after looking all of them up and comparing, would I be far off calling these two UK's best impressionists in the past 20-30 years?

[@steves1015]

Which 2? Lol, all 4 were impressionists :)

[@alexclementinoo]

@@steves1015 Culshaw and Mcgowan

[@MattCrawley_Music]

All 4 of them are brilliant

[@Newworldman66]

Look up Kevin Connelly before you decide who's the best impressionist.

[@smudger671]

Who?@@Newworldman66

[@paulgraham6316]

I never had much time for McGowan, but his Parkinson is absolutely nailed here!

[@kevinrestall4467]

His parky is amazing. I have seen him do Beckham and many others. He is gifted 😊😊😊

[@nev707]

I had tears watching Alistair doing parky.....brilliant.

[@John-mg9df]

An absolutely fantastic scetch👍👍👍

[@thesparkreality11]

Never saw or knew of this before, which is weird for me, was a treat

[@timheathfield2261]

One of the funniest things I've heard for ages.

[@johnrawlins6147]

Absolutely fantastic

[@vincentsmyth4970]

Without dought the best impression I’ve ever ever heard spot on by McGowan 🤙

[@stupidhandles]

I *doubt* that

[@paulsowney771]

Parkinson close your eyes it is unbelievable. All the mannerisms etc. absolutely brilliant

[@juniourst3ven596]

All 4 of these impressionists in this clip came back on iTV in 2018 to do The Imitation Game with Alexander Armstrong. That show was hilarious!!!!

[@JamieMonk]

Eyes closed, you'd not know know it was not Parky.

[@robrobertson4964]

That Michael Parkinson impression is unbelievable, superb. RIP Michael

[@mickymac6571]

Very good impressions from all.

[@badhairday_247]

Man, so enjoyed that.

[@stevenmorley1639]

Brilliant, both Masters of impressions .

[@FPInvention]

Absolutely brilliant

[@Rufinoman]

This is priceless!

[@jimothy1967]

Immaculate impression.

[@johnking5174]

This was from "Night of a Thousand Faces" - a one-off Christmas Special taking a look at the world of impressions. It aired on Saturday 22nd December 2001 on BBC One in the UK.

[@ManCave1972]

Close your eyes and it’s Parky. Beautifully done.

[@theprestonpoet]

Laughing our loud 20 years later. Brilliant!

[@michaelmuldowney8]

More like Parky than Parky - his jerking left arm and the bit pulling up his trouser leg is a touch of genius.

[@muttley9520]

Damn, his Frank Bruno impression is unequalled, it's superb.

[@neilperry2241]

Rubbish

[@prosperousmusician419]

Jon Culshaws interview response is almost exactly the same as when he appeared on Parkinson for real with Eammon Holmes.

[@pbondsfield]

Brilliant. And the double whammy of Savile and Rolf too.

[@badlydrawnsmiffy]

And now for my Gary Glitter impersonation...

[@Leigh_Bailey]

I legit forgot he wasn't Parkinson a few times during this. Amazing impression.

[@adrianboyddodd8007]

Finally. I had to see Jon Culshaw and Rory Bremner on the same screen to believe that they are not the same person. I thought it was like Steve Cougan doing Alan Partridge but no, they are really Two different people.

[@InACountryGarden]

Just superb : 4 of the greats ! ! 😀

[@ianfosterUSA]

Alistair McGowan is amazing 😂😂😂

[@johnking5174]

0:13, 5:00 and 8:50 just are brilliant, shows off Alistair's perfect impression of Michael Parkinson.

[@jaggass]

John King ive never heard parky do that at 0:13, 5.00 only heard him do that gruff words he sometimes does

[@johnking5174]

michael jagger It is an exaggeration of Parkinson's speech remember. It is comedy and not 100% mimicry. Also Alistair is not only wanting the audience to laugh, but he wants his fellow mimics to laugh to.

[@jaggass]

John King its the best parky impression ive heard. alistair has got him down to a tee

[@johnking5174]

Exactly, no one else has ever come close. Shame he has stopped his impression shows on tv.

[@jaggass]

John King he does do them now and then on tv. he was on loose women doing richard madeley with judy finnigan. jon culshaw just sounds like jon culshaw

[@MrDavey2010]

Fabulous sketch! Love it!

[@thelittlethingsinlife239]

These are so spot on. Thats talent 😅

[@mikeh5431]

Brilliant, all four

[@ezza88ster]

His Parky is amazing! For me, Alistair McGowan is always the best impersonator 😁.

[@sbm5379]

Alistair Mcgowan was the GOAT

[@pjsmoulder]

I love how McGowan's trousers keep getting higher.

[@248BananaSplitz]

I live close by to Alistair and see him around quite a bit, he's a real nice down to earth guy.

[@jaggass]

''Grows!!!!!'' in a rough voice.

[@haydnwhite8441]

Well top that.Can't beat that. Congratulations . Superb and very very funny, hilarious 😅😅

[@michaeljagger7673]

i like it when parky goes uhuhuh ''uuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrrrrr''

[@MARKETMAN6789]

All excellent

[@JackRascal]

That Parkinson impression is sensational.

[@martinnevey7258]

Ronnie Ancona .....so gorgeous. ..

[@Nigel-ef2ft]

These two are VERY good.

[@garethwilkinson3456]

Surely there isn't much better than an impressionist playing a role with other impressionists who are not in role. Bang-on, also.

[@johnking5174]

"I want to ask you first of all, if I may" - was Parkinson's opening line to a lot of his interviews.

[@FurQ69]

Alistair's Parkinson is fabulous.

[@jamiesemple7497]

Yeah he's absolutely brilliant as parky!! So funny.

[@trevorkeyes1694]

Excellent

[@julianlinsel4346]

Really entertaining clip. Love it

[@adskithirtythree]

John Culshaw is good...But Alastair Mcgowan nails it every time......

[@juniourst3ven596]

Rory Bremner is also GOOD, especially when he does his Chris Tarrant impression

[@mustafa1name]

"I'm feeling a bit Parky. Anyway don't worry, that's the worst out of the way" 🤣

[@HLakin98]

Everyone saying the Parky impression is great, but the guy doing Jon Culshaw is brilliant.

[@jammiedodger]

He was played by Michael Sheen here

[@BeasleyStreet]

​@@jammiedodger🤣🤣

[@DrumsTheWord]

Alistair McGowan doing one impression perfectly is better than 100s(?)

[@anton101101]

Great talent all round love Al and Jon.

[@DSonBlue]

Alistair is brilliant. Not only is his Parkinson accurate - and funny - he also looks a LOT like Peter Sellers!

[@MarquitoRH]

Culshaw’s Blair is a thing of beauty.

[@spanishpeaches2930]

Unfortunately, the real Blair was a thing of evil.

[@robotmad]

Perfect impression of Parky RIP

[@johnmoore901]

Pure genius, they are superb!!!

[@AnotherSignIn100]

Rolf Harris and Jimmy Savile in the space of 5 minutes.

[@fredstaples3937]

Right after each other. Awkward!

[@strangescribe1]

All that time getting the voice. It's flawless as well.

[@Telukin]

Awkward! :D

[@coralbay00]

@Richy-J 😳

[@charliekane135]

So? This was pre any of that

[@paulmorton3259]

Amazing. Loved Audrey Hepburn at the end. Crazy how rolph and saville got their limelight just before everything came out. That’s a couple less minutes to their portfolios

[@goodfes]

used to love watching that lady (the impressionist), haven't seen her on tv for years, they are all very talented. As you say it was of it's time, I remember Rolf Harris was front and centre for one of the Queens big celebrations, prob 2012, courtesy of the Beeb !

[@lindybeige]

Superb!

[@lindybeige]

Though some of the choices of people have not aged well ( e.g. Rolf).

[@TheTemporalRealm]

1:28 makes up for it