Paul O'Grady Live: 2010–12 Paul O'Grady

o grady made deal itv present new friday night chat show, paul o grady live. first series aired ten episodes september november 2010. in october, o grady attracted media attention after using paul o grady live criticise conservative-liberal democrat coalition government implementation of mass cuts social services. called them bastards , proclaimed know got up? tories hooping , hollering when heard cuts. gonna scrap pensions – yeah! – no more wheelchairs – yeah! ... bet when children laughed in bambi when mother got shot. ofcom received several complaints on incident, though bambi quote after quoted peter taffe @ socialism 2010 conference. o grady voiced support student protesters had occupied , vandalised headquarters of conservative party @ millbank tower on 10 november 2010.

paul o grady on why quit chat show, 2012.

the show picked second series april july 2011. special devoted american pop star lady gaga aired; o grady described gaga thoroughly decent human being , , labelled himself 1 of greatest admirers. straight after, o grady holidayed in china brazilian boyfriend andré, visiting shanghai, hong kong , lhasa. o grady found himself caught in news international phone hacking scandal when police operation weeting informed him news of world reporter glenn mulcaire had hacked mobile phone. disappointed, decided not sue. in october 2011, o grady played mr slattery in stage performance of drama @ inish @ finborough in earl s court. month, itv axed paul o grady live. o grady stated itv had asked him return third series, had refused, claiming had had enough of chat show format. remarked had become fed interference show s producers , fact guests had appeared on air while under influence of illicit drug cocaine. o grady later commented having interview a-list celebrities akin conversing relative felt obliged visit.