A life in broadcasting
Parsons also presented Sale of the Century, which attracted 20 million viewers Christopher Nicholas Parsons was born on 10 October 1923 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, the son of a GP. He described himself in his autobiography as "the unconventional child of conventional parents". Always neatly coiffed and invariably immaculate in blazer and flannels, Parsons' smooth tones on Just a Minute and, more particularly, his sugary image on Sale of the Century, made him a dapper reminder of a bygone age and a ripe target for other comedians. Just A Minute panellist Gyles Brandreth described it as "the end of an era". "Nicholas Parsons was such a lovely man," he wrote on Twitter. "And so versatile: actor, entertainer, writer, TV star & radio host without equal, but for me, most of all, friend. I knew him for more than 50 years: he was simply the best." Parsons and Just A Minute panellist Paul Merton celebrated the show's 50th birthday in 2017 Broadcaster Andrew Neil added: "So sad to learn of the death of Nicholas Parsons, though at 96 it was a pretty impressive innings. "A more friendly, generous, polite and solicitous person you could not hope to meet." Mohit Bakaya, controller of BBC Radio 4, said: "Nicholas Parsons was one of the greats, a first class broadcaster and an icon in the world of British comedy. "Nicholas always brought his sharp wit, brilliant poise and warmth to everything he did - but particularly as host of Just a Minute where his excellence shone in each episode without hesitation, deviation or repetition."DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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