ITV announces new documentary in tribute to Paul O'Grady
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The late Paul O'Grady will be honoured with an ITV documentary this Easter.
A year on from the death of the popular TV presenter and comedian, the broadcaster has announced The Life and Death of Lily Savage.
The 90-minute programme about his drag queen alter ego will feature interviews with friends and family, including his sister Sheila Rudd, daughter Sharyn Mousley, Sir Ian McKellen, Jools Holland, Jo Brand, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and Julian Clary.
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According to the official description, O'Grady's story "will be told through the prism of his famous creation, Lily Savage - an underground cabaret star who took mainstream telly by storm, against all the odds.
"It's the unlikely tale of how a working class, gay man from Birkenhead created the unforgettable character of a Scouse sex worker and honed her persona on the stages of London's underground gay venues in the 1970s and 80s."
ITV's controller of factual Jo Clinton-Davis shared in a statement: "This blue-chip feature-length documentary reveals the little known biography of Paul's alter ego Lily - from her birth in the docks of Liverpool to her mysterious 'death' on mainstream TV.
"Set against the background of social and political change and upheaval, it features Paul's own voice and those who were closest to him. This is a layered and richly entertaining tribute to the wonderful Paul O'Grady."
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As well as that, the two-part series Paul O'Grady's Great Elephant Adventure will air on ITV.
It was the star's final TV project and was filmed months before his death, following him across Thailand and Laos as he explored the work of elephant conservation centres.
The Life and Death of Lily Savage and Paul O'Grady's Great Elephant Adventure are both coming soon to ITV and ITVX.
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