Paul O'Grady spoke of his 'joy' in one of final interviews before death with his new ITV series to air
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPaul O'Grady was left 'obsessed' with one of the residents at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home before his death as he returned to film what will now be his last TV series following his passing at the end of last month.
It was announced that the comedian and TV star had died 'unexpectedly' on March 28 at the age of 67. Just months before his death O'Grady, who rose to fame on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, visited the charity for the upcoming series of his much-loved ITV show Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs.
ITV is changing its schedule to air a tribute to the late broadcaster – who presented a string of programmes across the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, including Blankety Blank, The Big Breakfast, Blind Date and The Paul O’Grady Show – called For The Love Of Paul O’Grady on Sunday (April 9). READ MORE: Brooke Vincent has fans in stitches with her son's hilarious response to Easter bunny on sweet family outing The new series of For The Love Of Dogs will then begin on April 13.
It comes after ITV reshowed Paul O’Grady’s For The Love of Dogs: A Royal Special last Wednesday, which featured an appearance from the Queen Consort, after his husband Andre Portasio confirmed his tragic death in a statement.
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