The voice of chat show great Sir Michael Parkinson is to be recreated with AI for a new podcast series, more than a year after his death.

The veteran interviewer died in August 2023 at the age of 88 following a short illness, ending a lengthy career which saw him interview thousands of people, including the likes of Fred Astaire, Orson Welles, Muhammad Ali and Madonna.

The new podcast project, which has the backing of his son Michael, will see Parkinson interview famous faces using AI technology which has made use of hundreds of hours of his interviews.

"The fact that a bizarre project like this is being pursued is a measure of just how adored Parky was and how missed he now is," a source told The Sun.

"Although it sounds strange, using AI like this will keep the memory of the grand inquisitor alive and remember him for doing what he did best - grilling famous people."

The eight-part series, Virtually Parkinson, is due for release later this year.