PAUL

Paul was born in Birkenhead on the Wirral and moved down to London when he was 18. Before finding fame he had a variety of jobs including everything from cleaning to social work.

He first found success as his alter ego - the blonde bombsite herself, Lily Savage. Lily became a cult figure after appearing regularly at cabaret bar The Royal Vauxhall Tavern. She became one of Britain's most popular comedians and launched her TV career by interviewing celebrities on the bed in Channel 4's Big Breakfast.

She signed an exclusive contract with the BBC and and her hit shows included Sunday primetime series The Lily Savage Show and of course Blankety Blank. She could also be seen packing out theatres across the land with the cult musical Prisoner Cell Block H and sell-out stand up shows. Then ITV poached her from the BBC and she made two series of the award winning Lily Live and more series of Blankety Blank.

But showbiz became too much for Miss Savage and Lily made her last appearance in the sell-out West End pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 2004. These days she's happy out of the limelight living in a convent.

Paul then acted as guest host on Today with Des and Mel - keeping Des' seat warm for a couple of weeks. He loved the challenge of a daily live show so much that he decided to come up with a show of his own.

The Paul O'Grady show launched in October 2004 and became an instant success, taking everyone by surprise including Paul. The show has already won numerous awards including:

1997 Variety Club of Great Britain - Lily Savage BBC TV Personality
National Television Awards 1997 - An Evening With Lily Savage - Entertainment Programme
Liverpool Echo Arts & Entertainments Awards 1997 TV Personality
TV Quick Awards 1998 - Best Gameshow - Blankety Blank
Funniest Person On TV - Lily Savage
National Television Award 1999 - Lily Savage - Entertainment Presenter
2001 International TV Programming to Wildflower - Paul O'Grady's America - New Orleans
RTS Awards 2005 - Best Daytime Programme - The Paul O'Grady Show
BAFTA's 2005 - Best Entertainment Performance for The Paul O'Grady Show
National Television Awards 2005 - Most Popular Daytime Programme
Scouseology Awards 2005 - Personality of the Year (with Buster)
Comedy Awards 2005 - Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
TV Quick and TV Choice 2005 Awards - Best Daytime Show
Gay and Lesbian Awards (GALAS) - Circa-Club Media Person of the Year 2005
John Moore University 2005 - Honorary Fellowship
TRIC Awards 2006 - Best TV Personality
RTS Awards 2006 - Best Entertainment Performance
TV Quick and TV Choice 2006 Awards - 10 Years At The Top
TV Times Readers Favourite Personality 2006
TV Times Personality of the Year 2007
Broadcast Awards 2008 - Best Daytime Programme
National Television Awards 2008 - Best Entertainment Show.
When he's not working Paul spends a lot of time on his farm. His animals are treated as pets and all spoilt rotten.

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