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The veteran broadcasters Michael Parkinson and Des Lynam were recognised in an Honours List that reserved its glitter for the singer Kylie Minogue.
Parkinson was knighted after calling time on a career in television that spanned more than 35 years. The Yorkshire-born host, 72, interviewed more than 2,000 guests, ranging from Muhammad Ali to Tony Blair, on his Saturday night show. His final programme featured Dame Judi Dench, Sir Michael Caine and David Beckham. He was appointed CBE in 2000.
Lynam, the sports presenter who was relied upon to remain smooth in a crisis, is appointed OBE for services to sport. Lynam, 65, presented Grandstand and Match of the Day for the BBC before moving to ITV in 1999 to lead its football lineup. After leaving ITV, he found a new daytime career presenting Countdown for Channel 4.
George Alagiah, 52, the Sri Lankan-born BBC foreign correspondent and newsreader, has been appointed OBE.
Minogue, 39, the actress and pop singer who emerged as an actress on the Australian soap Neighboursand sold more than 60 million records worldwide, and who returned to the stage after battling breast cancer, was appointed OBE.
Trevor Romeo, 44, the influential black musician better known as Jazzie B, the frontman for the 1980s musical collective Soul II Soul, is appointed OBE.
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