Talk:Nicholas Parsons

photo?

Could a photo be added, please? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.42.199.132 (talk • contribs) 19:45, 12 July 2006

The article now has a photo, thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:46, 13 March 2018 (UTC)

Gay?

Is he gay? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.31.188.240 (talk • contribs) 03:21, 13 August 2006

No, he's not gay. He's married with a family. I've just amended the piece about whether or not Nicholas's father delivered Margaret Thatcher as I knwo Nicholas and have asked him about it myself. He says that he doesn't know if this is true.

The claim that Parson's father was a general practitioner, who Parsons stated had delivered Margaret Thatcher is currently unsourced. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:48, 13 March 2018 (UTC)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

He was on Never Mind the Buzzcocks some time in '02. Worth a mention? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.128.225.252 (talk) 11:47, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Rocky Horror Show

He has done many turns as the Narrator in live shows of the Rocky Horror Show ... I think this worth a mention as his stage persona is so different to his everyday appearance (e.g., fish net stockings!). I'll add this in the next week or so if nobody thinks it inappropriate. Satyricon uk 00:59, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

(According to this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1195771/Nicholas-Parsons-Me-school-photo.html , he did deliver Mrs Thatcher.) / -: 70.238.217.97 (talk) 19:39, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Life on Mars

Did Nichalos Parsons appear in Life on Mars as him self i think as an apparition?Kandyfloss69 (talk) 19:01, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Place disambiguation

Both Windsor and Hayes in the section Nicholas Parsons#Broadcasting career need to be disambiguated, though I personally am not sure to which towns/cities they should be resolved to. --User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 00:20, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Clocks

Parsons presented a documentary on the Marie Antoinette watch on BBC4 and showed his own collection of clocks. I can't remember exactly what it said about his enthusiasm for clocks but I beliove iot was long-standing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07xtbhr — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.48.15.246 (talk) 13:05, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Found a bit more about it: https://www.antique-watch.com/blog/bbc-show-antique-watch/ "Parsons has studied clocks since he was young after his father was given two crates of clocks. The young Nicholas was fascinated so he completed two sessions with a master clockmaker. He is now a member of the Worshipful Company of Clock Makers and attends the annual ritual winding the Tompion Clock in the British Museum, a piece famous for working for 365 days on a single wind." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.48.15.246 (talk) 13:08, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Have added a note in the "Personal life" section, with a link to the Marie Antoinette documentary. Could be expanded. Worshipful Company of Clockmakers certainly worth a mention. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:03, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

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RIP

Superb broadcaster, will be much missedBashereyre (talk) 13:35, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Place of death

The family statement, which appears in both current sources, is: "He was with his beloved family who will miss him enormously and who wish to thank the wonderful staff at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital." Is this a sufficient source to determine place of death? This is a very typical form of words that would imply that. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:06, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

He had recently spent several weeks at Stoke Mandeville Hospital before returning home,[1] so no it's not sufficient sourcing. On the other hand, The Bucks Herald is reporting this.[2] On the other hand I doubt this falls into the category of known reliable sources. Hopefully some MSM will step forth. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 17:18, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Many thanks for that source. I've added some more detail and adjusted the "Personal life and death" section. It seems the location should stay as just "Aylesbury" until there is more detail available from RSs. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:51, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

When did he drop first name?

Have not read article in close detail but his full three names are used prominently in first two paras. Skimmed rest and no obvious mention. Would have appreciated a clear reference as to when and why he dropped the Christopher in the intro. Dakinijones (talk) 18:32, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Good question. Actors often need to do this if there is already an actor with the same name registered with Equity? Martinevans123 (talk) 09:43, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

You may well be right. There could have been a Christopher Parsons already registered. However, I think it might be simpler than that. I have two cousins called Shirley Ann and Barbara Jane. They have always been known in the family as Ann and Jane. And I mean always – they are younger than I am. LynwoodF (talk) 10:07, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

Yes, for those born in that period and later, I think it was very common for the second name to be used as the given name. The first name would often be an inherited family name, more so for men I think. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:12, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

The British actors' union Equity does indeed prevent new members using a name if someone else with the same name (or a similar sounding one) is already registered. see: Professional Name Protection The rule famously explains why David Walliams changed his name, as well as the "H" in Harry H. Corbett. The link above relates to a change in the rules in 1986, but this only tweaked an existing and much older regulation along the same lines. JezGrove (talk) 11:47, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

In the first chapter of his 2010 book "With Just a Touch" he says that, when he performed in "Paddy the Next Best Thing" at the Lyric Theatre, and was hoping to become "a serious actor", he deliberately put the "C." at the start of his "more usual name". But, he says: "The habit did not last long": [3] Martinevans123 (talk) 13:43, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or is there something odd about the section heading 'Early career and on as a theatre comedian'? JezGrove (talk) 23:58, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Have tweaked. Please adjust further is necessary. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:41, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

Images

It would be nice to see some more images of Nicholas. I uploaded

Nicholas Parsons at Radio Festival 2010

on Flickr if someone wants to tidy it up and add it to the article.

Platinke (talk) 13:29, 24 February 2021 (UTC)