From 1979 until 1983 on the ABC and Channel 10, Michael Parkinson, produced over 70 editions of his talk show. In this time Parky managed to talk to most of the men and women who had shaped or were shaping Australia's political, cultural and sporting landscape. Parky's Favourite Australians will take us on a highly personal, informative and entertaining tour of these interviews which paint a vivid, funny and sometimes poignant picture of an Australia at a vibrant and important time in its history. The cast list is impressive including the likes of Kerry Packer, Bob Hawke, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Paul Hogan, Sir Robert Helpmann, Barry Humphries, Jack Fingleton, Shane Warne, Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson, Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and Ian Thorpe.—Anonymous