

The sofa that launched a thousand confessions — British TV royalty returns.

Season 11 • Episode 10
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Parkinson's deceptively simple interview craft.
Production
The legendary sofa setup, unchanged for decades.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Parkinson's 1975 interview with Helen Mirren sparked controversy when he introduced her as 'the sex queen' of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
The 1998 revival coincided with New Labour's Cool Britannia moment, making the show a fascinating time capsule of British celebrity culture at its most self-consciously modern.
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