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3	This comedy TalkShow ran from 2004 to 2005 on Creator/{{ITV}}, 2006 to 2009 on Creator/{{Channel 4}}, then ''back'' to ITV from 2013 to 2015.
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5	Paul O'Grady, previously best known for his DisguisedInDrag role as Lily Savage (a character he retired), hosted an hourlong show at 5pm on weekdays, before switching to a weekly show at 9pm in his retun to ITV. The show features interviews, games and music.
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7	There are also his pets. One pet dog, Buster, died in 2009, but O'Grady had another, Olga. In the afternoon run of the show, the dog sat on his desk. In the final run, he was accompanied by other pets, including a pig. O'Grady would go on to present a Sunday afternoon radio show for the Creator/{{BBC}}, but in mid-2022 left this.[[note]]It has been taken over by comedian Creator/RobBeckett[[/note]]. He died in March 2023, which means his other show ''Series/PaulOGradyForTheLoveOfDogs'' will be airing its final series posthumously (with his close friend, Alison Hammond, taking over for every episode after).
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11	* TheEponymousShow: ''The Paul O'Grady Show''
12	* FriendToAllLivingThings: Paul was a dedicated animal lover. He regularly featured segments on animals and shelters during the show, and he always had his dogs Buster and Olga at his desk.
13	* TheGhost: Bert, a producer who Paul addressed every now and then.
14	** Also, Paul would refer to his Alter Ego Lily Savage, who he claimed was in a convent.
15	* LenoDevice: The show made an appearance in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' series four finale on the occasion of Earth moving to a new place in the universe. Apparently Ianto of ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' is a fan.
16	* {{Pantomime}}: An annual one.
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