Valentine Charles 'Val' Parnell was a British television producer and theatrical impresario. He was born in London on 14 February 1892 and died in France on 22 September 1972. An impresario is a manager or producer in one of the entertainment industries, usually Music or Theatre. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ...

He began his theatrical career at age 13 by working as an office boy for a music-hall circuit. By 1945 he had become Managing Director of the Moss Empire music hall circuit, in charge of some of London's most prestigious theatres. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

In 1956 he was appointed Managing Director of Associated Television. He took a personal interest in the station's output and presented the weekly musical variety show, Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium, until 1965. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The ATV colour logo, used from the start of the colour standard in 1969 until the companys demise in 1981. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

He resigned his position at ATV in 1962 to make way for Lew Grade and retired in 1966. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Lew Grade, Baron Grade (birth name Louis Winogradsky) (December 25, 1906 - December 13, 1998) was an influential showbusiness impresario and television company executive in the United Kingdom. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...