[10] He originally co-presented the Sports Breakfast with Alan Brazil, but after experiencing health problems in 2004, he was replaced by Graham Beecroft and later by Ronnie Irani.
Following an improvement in his health, Parry returned to co-host The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show on Monday and Friday mornings, and sometimes stood in for Irani when he was unavailable.
[11] He stood in for regular presenter Mark Chapman on 606 on Radio 5 Live on 19 February 2011 and again on 2 April 2011 alongside Robbie Savage.
He finished his final show by saying: "I think I'll end with words similar to those from the immortal John Lennon - 'thank you very much indeed for listening, folks, and I hope I passed the audition'".
[15] Parry began his television career as the co-presenter of the Sports Tonight Live show with Chris Cohen, which was broadcast on Freeview channel 112 (internet connection required) and online.
However, in April 2005, thanks to a combination of drug treatment and improvements in Parry’s digestion and exercise, leading to a weight loss of 4 stone (56 lb; 25 kg) in six months, he was removed from the transplant list.