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Thanks to La Voix and Alan Carr, the chaotic gay funnyman is back on the BBC

COMMENT: ‘Celebrity Traitors’ and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, the biggest shows on BBC One right now, have been dominated by a pair of withering gay comedians delighting in their own comic mercilessness. And it’s a much-needed throwback to a long-gone era of Lily Savage, Julian Clary and Mrs Merton, writes Adam…

The Independent UK

The best TV of 2024 so far, from Mr Bates vs The Post Office to Big Boys

This year we’ve already had dramas that have changed the world, reality TV that’s made us scream at the telly, and romcoms that have made us cry, writes Ellie Harrison

The Independent UK

Photographer Magnus Hastings celebrates the artistry and pride of drag

Queen, his biggest show to date, opens in Liverpool and features new commissions of the city’s drag performers

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‘People like it because it’s the messy truth’: Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver on their hit podcast Miss Me?

The pop star and the TV presenter are longtime friends, and it’s their intimacy – and honesty – that gives their new BBC Sounds show its edge. They discuss their storied careers, and how they turn life’s challenges into audio gold

The Guardian - UK

Directors at famous London LGBT venue The Royal Vauxhall Tavern announce they're quitting

The Royal Vauxhall Tavern has been a key part of London’s nightlife for decades

Evening Standard

TV tonight: celebrating the life of Paul O’Grady – and Lily Savage

An affecting documentary sees the likes of Graham Norton and Ian McKellen delve into the life of the famous drag queen. Plus: the tunes of Terry Hall. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The secret life of Paul O’Grady – by his friends: ‘His number’s still saved in my phone. I can’t delete it’

He rose to fame as foul-mouthed drag star, Lily Savage, then abandoned the wig and became a national treasure. Friends including Sandi Toksvig, Amanda Holden and Gaby Roslin remember a true, terrific one-off

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The Life and Death of Lily Savage: where to watch, first look, premise, and everything we know

The Life and Death of Lily Savage pays tribute to the late Paul O'Grady, who passed away last March.

WhatToWatch

Paul O’Grady’s final TV project revealed as ITV announces documentary and tribute show on anniversary of death

The presenter passed away last March after suffering a cardiac arrhythmia at his home

Evening Standard

Pop stars, actors and politicians we lost in 2023 – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on notable pop culture and political figures we lost this year

The Guardian - UK

Paul O’Grady died ‘smoking a joint’ reveals husband in heartbreaking tribute

Lily Savage star died of cardiac arrhythmia earlier this year

The Independent UK

Mrs Brown’s Boys to pay tribute to two drag legends in new series

Brendan O’Carroll’s comedy series returns this September

The Independent UK

Mrs Brown’s Boys to include ‘goodbye’ to Dame Edna Everage and Paul O’Grady in new series

Mrs Brown’s Boys is returning to BBC One and the new series will pay tribute to Barry Humphries and Paul O’Grady – AKA Dame Edna and Lily Savage

Evening Standard

Paul O'Grady given Wirral's highest honour in tribute to 'one of our best'

There were also calls for Birkenhead Kennels to be moved to a new location to create “a real and lasting legacy" in memory

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool Echo

Artist 'honoured' to pay tribute to Paul O'Grady with new mural

The new mural is one of many ways people locally are paying tribute to the late celebrity

Daily Mirror

Paul O'Grady's heartbroken husband didn't leave the house for three months after his death

Paul O'Grady's devastated husband and partner of 17 years, Andre Portasio, has admitted he is struggling to cope in the aftermath of his sudden death

Daily Record

Paul O'Grady honoured at BBC soap awards as viewers slam 'missing' tribute to EastEnders icon

The late Lily Savage star was honoured during the ceremony on ITV following his tragic death in March, but viewers fumed over one soap legend they believed was missing from the memorial segment.

Wales Online

Paul O'Grady poised to get Freedom of Wirral as council set to vote

The entertainer could be posthumously awarded the freedom of the borough where he was born

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Liverpool Echo

Paul O'Grady to get highest honour Wirral can give

Council announces initial plans for tributes to the much-loved entertainer who died suddenly in March

The Independent UK

Plans to award Paul O’Grady freedom of Wirral as tribute to his legacy

Councillors agreed that the tribute would recognise O’Grady’s years entertaining as well as his activism and charity work

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street Jodie Prenger supported as she says 'how sad is that' while co-star confirms soap break

George Shuttleworth actor Tony Maudsley confirmed the theatre star had a new job

Daily Mirror

Julian Clary censored X-rated Paul O'Grady eulogy with 'blanks' in 'entertaining' tribute

Comedian and close friend Julian Clary censored his X-rated eulogy for Paul O'Grady in a 'very entertaining' final game of Blankety Blank

Evening Standard

Paul O’Grady’s Instagram account shares messages thanking fans for support after Lily Savage star’s funeral

Hundreds of the beloved star’s fans flocked to Aldington, the village where O’Grady lived for more than 20 years, to line the streets with their dogs as his funeral procession passed through

Liverpool Echo

Gogglebox stars say just one word as they pay tribute to Paul O'Grady

Julie and Tom Malone shared an update on Friday

Daily Record

Paul O'Grady laid to rest next to former partner who died in tragic circumstances

It's being reported the Lily Savage icon has been reunited with his former partner and manager Brendan Murphy.

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