The New Paul O'Grady Show: 2006–09; 2013–2015 Paul O'Grady

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prior latter s death, o grady had promised murphy own production company – named olga tv after 1 of o grady s dogs – take creative control on paul o grady show. itv refused allow this, , o grady decided take offer channel 4 move show channel; here renamed new paul o grady show, , share slot former rival richard , judy. o grady s move highly criticised in press, accused of abandoning itv in pursuit of higher salary; channel 4 offered him contract £2 million year, making him 1 of britain s highest paid television stars. itv executives furious @ o grady move; refused olga tv permission continue using studio premises, leading show relocate bbc s studio 1 in broadcasting house. while channel 4 began screening new paul o grady show, itv screened repeat episodes of paul o grady show in attempt confuse viewers , draw them channel. nevertheless, show continued receive reviews.

in june 2006, o grady suffered second massive heart attack while @ kent home; taken william harvey hospital in ashford underwent angioplasty surgery. following incident, received around 7000 get-well-soon cards , letters fans , well-wishers. returned work second series of new paul o grady show in september, during show s viewing figures hit new peak. deal health issues, began taking week off mid-series, replaced guest presenters such cilla black, brian conley, lorraine kelly, , vernon kay. tabloids tried re-ignite chat wars claiming rivalry between o grady , other daytime television shows such sharon osbourne show , brian conley show, o grady refused participate. subsequently won ten years @ top award @ tv quick , tv choice awards.

on 28 june 2008, o grady appeared in doctor episode stolen earth. in september 2008, appeared in two-hour-long show, called ghosthunting paul o grady & friends, filmed in sicily, fellow liverpudlians jennifer ellison, philip olivier , natasha hamilton. on 6 june 2009, daily mirror confirmed o grady signed new two-year contract channel 4 in autumn 2009 keep show on air until end of 2011. however, channel 4 told o grady show face huge budget cuts, salary halved. on monday 21 september 2009, o grady returned present 11th (including itv series) , final series of paul o grady show. on 14 october 2009, o grady agreed £8 million deal itv host friday prime-time chat-show, rival of bbc 1 s friday night jonathan ross 2010, after budget talks broke down channel 4.

on 30 november 2009, o grady guest presenter on gmtv limited s gmtv lorraine, in celebration of lorraine kelly s 50th birthday. has guest starred on living s paranormal show, haunted live!, after presenter yvette fielding guest on show , invited him on. in november 2009, o grady reunited yvette fielding take part in two-part paranormal investigation series called death in venice , fielding investigated haunted locations in venice.

on 18 december 2009, channel 4 broadcast final episode of paul o grady show, after 11 series.

in 2005, liverpool john moores university awarded o grady honorary fellowship services entertainment, , in 2010, received honorary doctor of arts de montfort university, leicester, in recognition of outstanding contribution television, radio , stage.

in autumn of 2013, o grady began hosting revival of teatime chat show paul o grady show on itv. series produced own production company olga tv , filmed @ london studios. in november 2013, o grady suffered angina attack , underwent further heart surgery. said trying give smoking @ time. show returned further series in 2014 , 2015.