At My Mother's Knee...And Other Low Joints: Tales from Paul’s mischievous young years

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And so was Paul out of drag, in his suit doing his chat show. That was always on over tea time in our house. His passing hit me because it’s like losing a staple of my childhood. UK, RadioToday (21 November 2022). "Boom Radio hires Paul O'Grady for Christmas Day show". Archived from the original on 21 November 2022 . Retrieved 22 November 2022. The first series of Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans screened in 2014, with O'Grady travelling to see wildlife in Africa; a second series followed in 2015 and a third in 2016. [211] The first series averaged 3.29million viewers whilst the second averaged 2.75million. [212] In 2014, he appeared in a Gogglebox special for Stand Up to Cancer. [213] [214] In December 2014, O'Grady appeared in ITV's documentary Rita & Me celebrating Barbara Knox's fifty years as the character Rita Tanner in Coronation Street. [215] a b "O'Grady's monster". The Independent. 22 October 1995. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022 . Retrieved 19 November 2010. Simpson, Neil (2008). Paul O'Grady: The Biography. London: John Blake Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84454-417-2.

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Paul O'Grady to revive teatime chat show for ITV". ATV Today. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013 . Retrieved 1 October 2013. In the public eye for decades, Merseyside's own Paul captured the heart of the nation and made many friends in the industry. To celebrate this life, we've delved into the archives to find these brilliant photos of Paul, from rubbing shoulders with famous faces to winning awards and his love of animals. Charlotte Moore unveils BBC One's distinctive autumn/winter schedule". BBC Media Centre. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020 . Retrieved 25 December 2019.

In 2008, O'Grady had a cameo as himself in the Doctor Who episode " The Stolen Earth", [171] and appeared in Ghosthunting with Paul O'Grady and Friends, filmed in Palermo, Sicily. [172] 2008 also saw publication of the first volume of O'Grady's memoirs, At My Mother's Knee... And Other Low Joints, published by Bantam. [173] The second volume, The Devil Rides Out: The Second Coming, followed in 2010. [174] Mozafari, Laurence (16 March 2017). "Blind Date's revival has finally confirmed its new host". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017 . Retrieved 25 November 2017. Lamacraft, Tess (10 September 2021). "Paul O'Grady on his 'raucous' new show 'Saturday Night Line-Up' ". What to Watch. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021 . Retrieved 10 September 2021. O'Grady supported philanthropic causes for carers. [245] From 2008 onwards, O'Grady was an ambassador for Save the Children. [246] Powell, Emma (18 April 2017). "Paul O'Grady talks friendship with Tom Hardy: 'We text each other' ". The Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021 . Retrieved 7 June 2021.

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Feeding Brighter Futures". Pedigree UK. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013 . Retrieved 1 October 2013. At My Mother's Knee features an unforgettable cast of rogues, rascals, lovers, fighters, saints and sinners - and one iconic bus conductress. It's a book which really does have something for everyone and which reminds us that, when all's said and done, there's a bit of savage in all of us...