Tony Parsons
Biography
Tony Victor Parsons is an English journalist, broadcaster, and author. He began his career as a music journalist for New Musical Express, writing about punk music. Later he wrote for The Daily Telegraph, before going on to write for the Daily Mirror for 18 years.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Self
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Self
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes • as Self - Panellist
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Self
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self
Piers presents his unmissable verdict on the day’s global events with an hour of fearless debate, straight-talking interviews with the world's leading figures, and plenty of fun.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Self
A brand new take on the most transformative force in British popular music history.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Self
A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told through artists and musicians of the classic album eras of the 60s and 70s.
Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • as Self
Unprecedented access into one of the world's greatest musical talents and his larger than life lifestyle: Elton John. With frank, funny, and touching filmmaking, this documentary is a fascinating and honest look at the complex character of a modern day composer and performing artist.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A 2000 documentary film about the British punk rock band The Clash. In 2003 it won the Grammy Awards for the best long form music video. Directed by Don Letts, the film combines old footage from the band's personal collection filmed in 1982 when The Clash went to New York with new interviews conducted for the film by Mal Peachey of members Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, and Joe Strummer and other people associated with the group.