Podcast appearances and mentions of paul o'grady

This time, we hear from Julian Clary who pays tribute to Paul OGrady; we discuss Madonna's free concert; there's a wee tease from The Diva, Katherine Ellis;We also hear from Diana Ross and talk Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Plus we enjoy a cream egg moment. Remember you can hear a full version of this show featuring music tracks at mixcould.com/thisisndebz Catch up with the latest via @ThisisNDebz on X (Twitter). If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email us via thisisNDebz@gmail.com

On the week when the new leader of the SNP was announced, Jemma and Marina pay tribute to the late, great Paul O Grady ( as did Dominic Raab, who rather insultingly got his name wrong in Parliament) The big news in this episode is the latest sting by Led By Donkeys. MPS FOR HIRE! Hancock, Brady, Williamson and Kwarteng all feature in negotiations which are both grubby, embarrassing, unprofessional an..... entirely legal... Spare a thought for England captain, Harry Kane. He had to take a call from Rishi Sunak - it's pretty horrendous to listen to and sounds a lot better once Michael Spicer has changed it up. The results are this episode's pudding. Find us on Twitter @jemmaforte @MarinaPurkiss @TheTrawlPodcast and Jemma is on insta @jemmaforte Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had to do it - too many landlords are selling up - Minister Simon Coveney on ending the eviction ban..Politeness isn't what it was - Bailey asks why don't people offer to give up their seats on the bus anymore, Glenn, who was a contestant on Blind Date remembers comedy legend Paul O Grady & lots more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief Political Commentator at The Independent John Rentoul kicks off today's show to discuss the morning's top headlines as Jeremy Corbyn announces his fight against Labour as an Independent moving forward, NHS falls out of favour with the general public in a new poll low and the plans from the Home Office for migrants to be housed on a giant barge and two military bases rather than hotels under government plans to deter people from coming to the UK. Academic & Writer Matthew Goodwin returns to the Independent Republic to discuss his recent piece in The Sun discussing how Britain is being run by a ‘New Elite' of radical woke middle-class liberals completely out of step with the public. TalkTVs Kevin O Sullivan joins Mike shortly after to discuss the sad passing of broadcasting legend Paul O Grady and The Spectators James Heale closes the show to react to today's PMQs live from College Green. All that and so much more, so tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you communicate with spirits that speak a different language to you? Yvette reminisces on her visits to Italy with Paul O Grady and how they worked around speaking to ghosts that didn't speak the same language as them and what terrifying experience led to celebrities fleeing the investigation!---A Create Podcast Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/paranormal-activity-with-yvette-fielding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil MelbournePhil is a fantastic stand up comedian, voiceover artist and a very original writer. His style is laid back and relaxed but with punchlines that would flaw Tyson. Phil started out as a lifeguard then a bluecoat in the holiday chain Pontins… it was inevitable that he would find the funny. I've seen him on stage and been in his company socially and he is a natural. The last time I saw him was on a video message he was paying tribute to a mutual friend in Paul Eastwood and he had me in hysterics. Paul would have loved & laughed at his words.Phil has enjoyed summer seasons, pantomimes, Cruise Ships, corporate bookings and continues to deliver his own style of humour to the masses.Welcome to E&T Phil Melbourne

From hosting Blankety Blank as his alter ego Lily Savage to hosting his own talk show on Channel 4 Paul O'Grady is a television and comedy legend. He later became renowned as an animal rights advocate presenting hugely popular shows like For the Love of Dogs and Animal Orphans. Paul is already a best-selling author and his four volumes of adult autobiography are all Sunday Times bestsellers. Now, his latest challenge is in the world of children's literature. His debut book is inspired by his love of animals and is called Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang: The Amsterdam Adventure Paul O Grady had a gorgeous, funny and heartwarming chat with Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast. Not only does he have three pregnant Alpacas, he has five dogs, five pigs, three goats, six barn owls, nine sheep and so many ducks and chickens he has lost count! He even had a cow called 'Dot' once, but she kept coming into the house and wouldn't leave the kitchen! Paul also talks about his rural Irish childhood on holidays in Glinsk, Galway and family who still live in the West. He learned to milk a cow at six-years- old! PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN BACK HERE [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/11/14132423/PAUL-O-GRADY-.mp3"][/audio]

Come and join the conversation with the gorgeous and talented Debbie Arnold! Debbie has had an EPIC career spanning over 35 years!! She's appeared in every UK soap and has had a varied career over the years from

The amazing Paul O Grady joins Yvette in this special episode to discuss his experiences with the paranormal, whether there is an afterlife and their previous ghosthunting adventures together!If you have a paranormal experience you would like to share with us, please leave a voicenote to paranormalactivitypod@gmail.com.---A Create Podcast Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/paranormal-activity-with-yvette-fielding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Collins is a busy man, whether its Buttons in Pantomime, DJ at BBC Three Counties Radio, Warming up audiences on the Biggest TV Shows on British Television. Andy & I shared a dressing room in 2004 and are still in touch today as this business brings us together once every 4 years or so, but when we do work together, tea does flow.Andy's 12 days of Christmas routine has to be one of the funniest I have seen, I have no idea where he gets his energy, but I know he uses it all daily for the next project whether its bantering with Paul O Grady or playing Golf with Ant & Dec or training for a Boxing Match. It was great catching up with Andy early 2021 and I hope you enjoy this conversation with The TV Warm Up Man Andy Collins.

In this episode Gaby chats with the fabulous Paul O’Grady and there are a lot of laughs! He chats about Lily Savage, the difficulties facing the entertainment industry, winning his BAFTA, Liverpool humour and his admiration for those who fought and died in the war. Plus, he recalls the brilliant drag queens he has worked with and his friendships with Cilla Black, Barbara Windsor and Jackie & Joan Collins. You’ll hear him mention Vera - his best friend Alan also known as Vera, Lily Savage’s sister. This chat was recorded before the launch of “Paul O’Grady’s Great British Escapes” which is now available on ITV Hub.                Produced by Cameo Productions (https://www.cameopro.com/) , music by Beth Macari.    Join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @gabyroslin (https://www.instagram.com/gabyroslin/?hl=en) #thatgabyroslinpodcast (https://twitter.com/hashtag/thatgabyroslinpodcast?src=hashtag_click)

This episode’s guest is an absolute icon. From the country-wide club circuit to TV stardom both in and out of drag, he has an unparalleled career in popular culture. We knew HER as Lily Savage, the rough broad you wouldn’t wanna mess with, and we know HIM as lovely Paul O’Grady, a British entertainment institution. He is the the OG, and boy oh boy does he have some mad nocturnal stories to share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Schulman has enjoyed an unprecedented career over the last 30 years as a first-call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He has been voted "Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers" in the 2014 and 2019 Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll and was the featured cover artist in the May 2019 issue. Mark has done four record-breaking world tours with P!NK. Mark has also played with Cher since 1999 including her two biggest tours. Mark’s resume reads like a “who’s who” of international Rock n’ Roll royalty including acts such as Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Beyonce’, and so many other world–class artists. He has drummed with Velvet Revolver at Ozzfest and for a crowd of 225,000 at Glastonbury Festival with Simple Minds. Mark has appeared on nearly every American, European, and Australian variety show including The Grammys, David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brian, Jon Stewart, American Idol, Paul O’ Grady, X-Factor, Wetten Das, The Arias, and more. 

Richard Coles and Shaun Keaveny are joined by Kirstie Allsopp - she has been in our living rooms, stepping into other people’s living rooms, and generally exploring their houses, for 20 years via TV's Location, Location, Location. She’s also embraced the nation’s obsession with crafts with programmes such as Kirstie's Homemade Home, Kirstie's Homemade Christmas, and most recently Keep Crafting and Carry on. She joins us. We also have Paul O’Grady, first known to us as Lily Savage, comedian from Birkenhead, dog lover, small holding owner, national treasure. And Esther Safran Foer, the daughter of a holocaust survivor who returned to Ukraine to meet the family who saved her father's life. And Kelly Smith, MBE, who holds the record for being the top scorer for England women with 46 goals in 117 appearances. She fought against prejudice but went on to play for England, Arsenal and in the US and since her retirement in 2017, has been a commentator and pundit on both the women’s and men’s games. There are the Inheritance tracks of Radio 4 favourite John Humphrys - he chooses Mary's Boy Child performed by Harry Belafonte and Take the A Train performed by Duke Ellington, and your "thank you"! Producer: Corinna Jones Editor: Eleanor Garland

Today Quiz and Crazies Day Thirty two of the Spanish Lockdown, the sometimes amusing, diary of a Brit in southern Spain under the 'Alarma' - normal life has stopped.   To find out more:  https://www.thesecretspain.com Day 32 Quiz and crazies   It is day 32 of our Spanish lockdown, three good legs cat managed to have at least a couple of his fits before breakfast.  They have the look of an epileptic fit but are caused by him catching the painful part of his hip.   Last night we watched a great deal of television, we don’t usually binge watch anything. We caught a bit of Paul O’Grady looking after some poor sick dog that seemed to have a similar problem to three good legs cat.  The dog had an operation to remove the piece of hip that was causing him pain, and was much better.   Normally we would go to the vet and sort out an operation, but only emergency visits to the vet are allowed and our neighbour Lena was stopped by the Guardia taking her dog to the vet as she went to the vet in Almuñecar which isn’t our local town.  So the cat will have to wait to restrictions are lifted enough to get him to the vet.. it is a daily worry though.   The ITV drama “Quiz” was on, fascinating and well produced, it told the story of the Major and the coughing cheat that might have won him a million pounds on Millionaire back in 2001.                                                                                                                                                  It did remind us both of the days on radio when we wrote quizzes.  I must have written at least ten thousand questions over the year we did a daily quiz.  The cheats, the quiz crazies and the downright stupid took part.  It was a hard job to research the questions, get the mix right of different types of questions on a wide variety of subjects.   Contestants had to answer as many questions over sixty seconds as they could, highest score went on to a £100,000 prize live in the studio.  The prize was insured by one of those game companies.  It consisted of 300 envelopes and the contestant had to think of a number and that numbered envelope would be opened with a one in three hundred chance of winning.   On one particular evening we had a listener who had done very well and was through to the final.  I greeted him at reception took him upstairs to the studios, got him coffee and ran through the process with him.  We also videoed the whole thing for security and to use on the, then new social media of YouTube.   We encouraged contestants to talk over their decision making process, he had two choices in mind, number 32 which was the door number of his childhood home and number 24 his girlfriend’s lucky number.   In the end he chose 32 – he opened the envelope and bad luck no prize. The Host, the lovely Gary King said “Why don’t you open envelope number 24, your girlfriends lucky number.”   He tore the envelope open and just stared at it.  I was behind the glass watching and notice him go ashen grey and start to sway.  He was quite a big guy and the thought of him passing out under the studio table was quite a worry.   “Are you OK?” said Gary, the guy pushed the paper over to him .. it read congratulations you have won £100,000.   It made great radio, we went to an ad break and I had to physically help him out the studio by now he was a mass of sweat, I got someone to get him some water.   I felt terrible, this poor guy, I knew our Programme Director would be thrilled because it was such good radio.  But in the process, we had pretty much ruined this man’s life.   I asked the crumpled wreck that was now sitting in the sofa if he wanted anything.  He murmured “need a drink, need a drink.”    “Here you go.” I said passing him the water.   “No I need a f**** drink, C**** she will kill me, what am I going to do?” he started whimpering.   “I will get you a car and you can go anywhere you want in London and drown your sorrows.”  ..more whimpering but he nodded his head.  I called Lewis Day, “get me a cab asap.” Within five minutes a Mercedes was waiting outside. I helped him into the cab… and never saw the poor chap ever again.   Looking back I should have felt bad for him, but over the months we had, had some hideous contestants who frankly ruined my baby. It was my mechanic.. the rules of the quiz, and I received a constant barrage of Emails from listeners correcting, usually wrongly, the answers on the card. It was a real insight into the dark world of the quizzers.   Day 32 and I haven’t achieved that much, despite sitting here at the computer all day.  I have managed to listen to The Ryan Pyle Podcast our new clients work, he is a very interesting man who spends his life as a nomad; extreme trekking around the world.. well nomadic except for a BBC TV film crew in tow with him.   I am really looking forward to working with him, he is stuck in a hotel room in Istanbul at the moment trying not to go too crazy.   I spoke to our lovely Spanish neighbour this morning, shouting from our garden to her window, she says. “The kids are going crazy, they go from running around to total boredom, I don’t know what to do.”   It is sending us all crazy but if the world can hold its breath just a bit longer we can at least prevent the health services collapsing.  In the short term drugs that can help treat the virus are starting to be trialled and maybe we are only a year or so away from a vaccine.. before we all go crazy.    

Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum and A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody by Sonny Lester

Paul chats to Craig about the latest series of 'Paul O'Grady Little Heroes'.

This bi-week - We talk to Natasha Devon, Sue Perkins, Baroness Liz Barker, Adam Conover, Neville Southall, Rachelle Foster and Susie Green about allyship! - We talk to Paul O'Grady and Stephen Fry for 2 seconds! - We talk to Nicola Adams about trans women in sport! - We cover the LGBT Awards 2019 - We talk to Dr Webberley about her trans clinic being UNDER ATTACK - AND SO MUCH MORE! Links and references: https://bit.ly/2M2b157 Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! facebook.com/whatthetrans twitter.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com PLEASE THROW MONEY AT OUR GOFUNDME gofundme.com/whatthetrans

Before you’ve even joined us we lived through a technical meltdown. Thankfully all sorted so we’re here and that’s right, we’re queer! This time we hear from Paul O’Grady, and Alan Carr with his Celine Dion anecdote. There’s news from George Michael along with Madonna. We hear about Grindr’s new anti-phobia campaign and a there’s a great recommendation for Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette

Before you’ve even joined us we lived through a technical meltdown. Thankfully all sorted so we’re here and that’s right, we’re queer! This time we hear from Paul O’Grady, and Alan Carr with his Celine Dion anecdote. There’s news from George Michael along with Madonna. We hear about Grindr’s new anti-phobia campaign and a there’s a great recommendation for Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette. Remember you can see plenty more at www.facebook.com/NDebzOfficial and also @ThisisNDebz on Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email us via thisisNDebz@gmail.com or message us via our Facebook page.

It’s a hot and sweaty start to Debbie's birthday celebration’s. We taste test some Lambrini and discuss smuggling booze into music festivals. We’ve got the lowdown on the Cher Abba tribute album. We hear from Elton John, Tom Daley, Barbra Streisand and Paul O'Grady. We don’t hear from Boy George though. The BIG news this week… Debbie has been blocked by BG on Twitter, but why would that be? Remember you can see plenty more at www.facebook.com/NDebzOfficial and also @ThisisNDebz on Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email us via thisisNDebz@gmail.com or message us via our Facebook page.

I might as well weigh in since everyone else is. It has come to our attention that people are going hell for leather for RuPaul's Drag Race UK so I've decided to discuss a few points. NOVYMPIA are a drag queen duo and real-life couple. You can keep up to date with both of them via the links below! Official merch store - http://www.novympiamerch.com Official Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/novympia/ NOVA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ginesnova NOVA on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ginesnova NOVA on Instagram - https://instagram.com/ginesnova/ OLYMPIA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/olympia.avalanche OLYMPIA on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ohhiiolympia OLYMPIA on Instagram - https://instagram.com/olympia_avalanche/

1.(a)The BBC news goes steadily worse....we have an American President meeting up with a Korean leader to try to stop a world war...and doing a good job...but that's not good enough for the BBC...they have to find every possible negative point....questioning the whole thing and over dramatising an important event. ...speaking of which we have blanket reporting on the anniversary of the Grenfell fire...which was a terrible disaster last year and I can't imagine what the residents are going through...but why display their grief all over the news....what good is that doing?...then it's on to the stabbings and muggings in various parts of the country....why do we need to see this on national news...what is the point?...is there nothing POSITIVE going on in the world???....they should try featuring those who can do something about the mayhem instead of glorifying it all. (b)Then we have the World Cup.....90 minutes of football spread over the whole night...with pundits boring us to death...either side of which we have baking competitions and soaps which simply provide employment for washed up actors and pop stars plus other unwatchable trivia. The BBC have several channels which they could easily use for those who want to watch tripe ... but the I suppose they would have to find decent stuff to put on the main channel...which they are obviously incapable of doing....AND CHARGE ME A LICENCE FEE !!!!! 2.And the other channels are no better...with their "reality" programmes like Love Island and Made in Wherever...which is the lowest form of entertainment....not to mention Over 50's Dating...or Blind Date with Paul O'Grady which is as bad as it gets....I am now reduced to watching drama series on Netflix....John Logi Bird must be turning in his grave. 3.It's pretty obvious the ladies are taking over the world....bikinis are now banned in the Miss America contest....and we have to be very careful how we look at a woman...especially if she is wearing a revealing low cut dress with 75% of her boobs on display WHICH SHE IS ENTITLED TO WEAR (before the feminists start shouting)...and we have to be careful holding a door open for them in case we are being sexist....and now "upskirting" was going to be a criminal offence....like it is in Scotland (unless I suppose it's up a BLOKES kilt...which would probably be O.K.).....however this has been thrown out by our wonderful government....I wonder what percentage of blokes want a photo of a pair of knickers....I would guess 0.000001%.....it's a sad situation for the none feminist ladies who get tarred with the same brush....they are even talking about same sex dancing on "Strictly Come Dancing".....definitely time to switch off. 4.Last week we discussed tattoos ... and we failed to see the point...I feel the same about beards....some lads can get away with a five o'clock shadow but the full beard looks ridiculous....and it is the craze at the moment....so if you want to be trendy you have to sport a container of curry and dried beer attached to your chin...I know I'm old but get real fellas....then we have those who take the character route with the wide brimmed hat and handlebar moustache and long scarf around their necks...adding about 20 years to themselves...do they need to be noticed that much?....strange. ...and finally.... Prince Charlie has been a bit upstaged lately by his lad and his bird....so he has announced he wants an electric car to save the environment from global warming....yes your majesty...whatever. 5.The song this week is called "On Behalf Of The Lads" and is a light hearted look at a brave stance on men's behalf....it was written for local comedian Tom Pepper who recorded it and used to sing it to Pauline Daniels when they appeared together....needless to say Pauline had the answer which she sang back to him....this was in the days when comedy was funny and enjoyed by an audience with a sense of humour.

1.(a)The BBC news goes steadily worse....we have an American President meeting up with a Korean leader to try to stop a world war...and doing a good job...but that's not good enough for the BBC...they have to find every possible negative point....questioning the whole thing and over dramatising an important event. ...speaking of which we have blanket reporting on the anniversary of the Grenfell fire...which was a terrible disaster last year and I can't imagine what the residents are going through...but why display their grief all over the news....what good is that doing?...then it's on to the stabbings and muggings in various parts of the country....why do we need to see this on national news...what is the point?...is there nothing POSITIVE going on in the world???....they should try featuring those who can do something about the mayhem instead of glorifying it all. (b)Then we have the World Cup.....90 minutes of football spread over the whole night...with pundits boring us to death...either side of which we have baking competitions and soaps which simply provide employment for washed up actors and pop stars plus other unwatchable trivia. The BBC have several channels which they could easily use for those who want to watch tripe ... but the I suppose they would have to find decent stuff to put on the main channel...which they are obviously incapable of doing....AND CHARGE ME A LICENCE FEE !!!!! 2.And the other channels are no better...with their "reality" programmes like Love Island and Made in Wherever...which is the lowest form of entertainment....not to mention Over 50's Dating...or Blind Date with Paul O'Grady which is as bad as it gets....I am now reduced to watching drama series on Netflix....John Logi Bird must be turning in his grave. 3.It's pretty obvious the ladies are taking over the world....bikinis are now banned in the Miss America contest....and we have to be very careful how we look at a woman...especially if she is wearing a revealing low cut dress with 75% of her boobs on display WHICH SHE IS ENTITLED TO WEAR (before the feminists start shouting)...and we have to be careful holding a door open for them in case we are being sexist....and now "upskirting" was going to be a criminal offence....like it is in Scotland (unless I suppose it's up a BLOKES kilt...which would probably be O.K.).....however this has been thrown out by our wonderful government....I wonder what percentage of blokes want a photo of a pair of knickers....I would guess 0.000001%.....it's a sad situation for the none feminist ladies who get tarred with the same brush....they are even talking about same sex dancing on "Strictly Come Dancing".....definitely time to switch off. 4.Last week we discussed tattoos ... and we failed to see the point...I feel the same about beards....some lads can get away with a five o'clock shadow but the full beard looks ridiculous....and it is the craze at the moment....so if you want to be trendy you have to sport a container of curry and dried beer attached to your chin...I know I'm old but get real fellas....then we have those who take the character route with the wide brimmed hat and handlebar moustache and long scarf around their necks...adding about 20 years to themselves...do they need to be noticed that much?....strange. ...and finally.... Prince Charlie has been a bit upstaged lately by his lad and his bird....so he has announced he wants an electric car to save the environment from global warming....yes your majesty...whatever. 5.The song this week is called "On Behalf Of The Lads" and is a light hearted look at a brave stance on men's behalf....it was written for local comedian Tom Pepper who recorded it and used to sing it to Pauline Daniels when they appeared together....needless to say Pauline had the answer which she sang back to him....this was in the days when comedy was funny and enjoyed by an audience with a sense of humour.

Celebrate the end of 2017 with a special Greatest Hits episode featuring all your favourite moments from the series! From Ian McKellen and Paul O'Grady to Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black, we relive the best bits of the year as listeners reveal how the heroes' stories have inspired them.Attitude Heroes is produced by Wisebuddah and sponsored by the GREAT Britain campaign, which welcomes the world to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK, and also Jaguar. For more product information please visit jaguar.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After 12 months of podcasts, we're celebrating the end of the year with a special Greatest Hits episode featuring all your favourite moments from the year. Whether it's Ian McKellen setting up Stonewall, Paul O'Grady having sex with sailors at Liverpool docks or Tom Daley and Dustin's plans to start a family, we want to hear from you about the stories you've enjoyed the most. Simply email podcast@attitude.co.uk with your name, comments and location to get involved and stay tuned for our Greatest Hits episode, coming soon!Attitude Heroes is produced by Wisebuddah and sponsored by the GREAT Britain campaign, which welcomes the world to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK, and also Jaguar. For more product information please visit jaguar.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The song this week is called "What Happened To Julie" and ..I'm sending it because I recently received a contract from a company in the States who promote songs......when I get to the small print this is going to cost me.... The London fire is still dominating the news... this material should never have passed safety regulations in the first place...if residents are moved out of existing blocks while they do the work fists are waved and blame cast....as usual the problems are magnified by the negative media... Apparently there was a big march in London regarding the gradual "takeover" of Islam which was not reported on the news......totally confused....apparently there is no money for doctors and nurses....no money for extra police...the interest on my savings is a joke and yet money can be pulled out of the air for the Queen's pay rise of over 2 million?... I watched segments of Glastonbury and enjoyed it... I watched Barry Gibb's full set which was brilliant......he should be knighted....brilliant...DESPITE a totally unnecessary appearance by Jeremy Corbyn....what was HE doing there?......if you are going to get up on a stage SING OR PLAY or GET LOST!!... Still on the music scene I watched Aled Jones on his Sunday morning programme which is always a refreshing break quality....it was brilliant.....the programme was bad enough when Cilla used to present it....she has now been replaced by Paul O'Grady...go out and buy a black and white telly from the charity shop and see if we can get some decent programmes.

The song this week is called "What Happened To Julie" and ..I'm sending it because I recently received a contract from a company in the States who promote songs......when I get to the small print this is going to cost me.... The London fire is still dominating the news... this material should never have passed safety regulations in the first place...if residents are moved out of existing blocks while they do the work fists are waved and blame cast....as usual the problems are magnified by the negative media... Apparently there was a big march in London regarding the gradual "takeover" of Islam which was not reported on the news......totally confused....apparently there is no money for doctors and nurses....no money for extra police...the interest on my savings is a joke and yet money can be pulled out of the air for the Queen's pay rise of over 2 million?... I watched segments of Glastonbury and enjoyed it... I watched Barry Gibb's full set which was brilliant......he should be knighted....brilliant...DESPITE a totally unnecessary appearance by Jeremy Corbyn....what was HE doing there?......if you are going to get up on a stage SING OR PLAY or GET LOST!!... Still on the music scene I watched Aled Jones on his Sunday morning programme which is always a refreshing break quality....it was brilliant.....the programme was bad enough when Cilla used to present it....she has now been replaced by Paul O'Grady...go out and buy a black and white telly from the charity shop and see if we can get some decent programmes.

This week, Talking TV heads back to the 80s and 90s to explore the rebooted versions of The Crystal Maze and Blind Date. C4 is relaunching The Crystal Maze with Richard Ayoade, while C5’s Blind Date remake is hosted by Paul O’Grady. C4’s head of live and events Tom Beck and Fizz creative director Neale Simpson join us in the studio to discuss the action adventure entertainment format, while C5 commissioner Sean Doyle also appears at Maple Street Studios to share his dating tips.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales, Attitude magazine is interviewing some of its heroes for a landmark series of podcasts. In episode two, Editor-in-Chief Matt Cain chats to comedian and broadcaster Paul O’Grady at his home in central London. Paul talks about exploring his sexuality on the gay scene in 1970s Liverpool, his experience of the AIDS epidemic of the '80s, and the anger that continues to drive him today. He also discusses his most memorable creation, the bold-as-brass drag queen Lily Savage. Paul’s stories are candid, hilarious and illuminating. You’ll be gripped! Attitude Heroes is sponsored by GREAT Britain campaign, welcoming the world to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this exclusive bonus episode of Attitude Heroes, one hero hands the baton to the next. Look out for our full podcast with Paul O’Grady, coming soon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul O'Grady, Edith Bowman and Daisy-May Hudson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Lemon Twigs and Marker Starling. Producer: Sukey Firth.

American writer and humorist David Sedaris chooses the TV reality series RuPaul's Drag Race, which aims to find America's next drag superstar. Plus archive interviews Ru Paul, Paul O'Grady and Rex Jameson.

With Kirsty Lang. Street of Dreams is a new arena musical based on Coronation Street, Britain's longest-running tv soap. Hosted by Paul O'Grady and starring cast members including Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch) and William Roache (Ken Barlow), it opened last night in Manchester. Author and Corrie fan Livi Michael reviews. Anish Kapoor discusses Orbit, his towering steel sculpture for the Olympic Park, which was unveiled today. Kirsty ascends to the viewing platforms, and critic Richard Cork gives his verdict. The Proclaimers, Craig and Charlie Reid, discuss the inspiration behind their new album Like Comedy. As the Brighton Festival opens, Kirsty reports from a disused market, the setting for a drama based on a murder case from Belgium; and on a piece of waste-land at the end of the promenade, we eavesdrop on lovers in their cars. Producer Philippa Ritchie.

This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the entertainer Paul O'Grady. Best known as the 'Blonde Bombshell', Lily Savage, he's one of the most popular figures on television with his outrageous clothes and wigs. Originally from Tranmere in Birkenhead, Paul worked as a social worker for Camden Council as well as working part time in pubs around London in the 1980s. His talent as a drag artist was discovered at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in South London after he stood in for the compere who'd rung in sick. He got his first big break on Channel 4's Big Breakfast replacing Paula Yates in 1995. Since then he's hosted Blankety Blank and his own Lily Savage Show as well as the sitcom Eyes Down, set in a bingo hall in Liverpool. He'll also be following in the footsteps of Bruce Forsyth, Larry Grayson and Jim Davidson by fronting a new series of the show the Generation Game. Paul's recently scaled down work commitments after suffering a heart attack last April. He was given angioplasty and has made a full recovery but he now says he's taking life easier and cutting down on drink and cigarettes. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Meditation from Thais. Act 11 by Jules Massenet Book: The Borrowers by Mary Norton Luxury: Skin so Soft - Avon