Charlie Parsons - Producers Series

Writer, producer and TV executive Charlie Parsons began his entertainment career  at London Weekend Television, contributing to the youth current affairs show Network 7. In 1990, whilst at Channel Four, Parsons created the format for a new late night chat show which embraced and showcased the very best in music. Presented by radio personality Terry Christian, The Word quickly developed a cult following and became responsible for the TV debut of Oasis. Yet in 1992, together with Bob Geldof and their production company Planet 24, Parsons would revolutionise morning television when he created the Channel Four extravaganza The Big Breakfast which ran for almost a decade with a plethora of presenters including Chris Evan’s, Gaby Roslin, Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen. After The Big Breakfast, Parsons spearheaded the Survivor series which has since become a worldwide television franchise. I caught up with one of the most influential and original television executives ever to grace the medium to talk; eras, mornings and his recollections on a glittering career behind the camera. Ladies and gentlemen Mr Charlie Parsons.