The Life and Death of Lily Savage
Intimate documentary exploring how Paul O'Grady's creation, Lily Savage, took mainstream TV by storm. Unravel the real story of Lily with insights from Paul's daughter and famous pals.
Intimate documentary exploring how Paul O'Grady's creation, Lily Savage, took mainstream TV by storm. Unravel the real story of Lily with insights from Paul's daughter and famous pals.
Paul O'Grady
Self (archive footage)
Jo Brand
Self
Alan Carr
Self
Julian Clary
Self
Jools Holland
Self
Ian McKellen
Self
Sharyn Mousley
Self
Graham Norton
Self
Sheila Rudd
Self
Intimate documentary exploring how Paul O'Grady's creation, Lily Savage, took mainstream TV by storm. Unravel the real story of Lily with insights from Paul's daughter and famous pals.
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