Paul O'Grady Live
British comedy chat show
Paul O'Grady Live is a British comedy chat show hosted by Paul O'Grady, that began airing on 10 September 2010 on ITV.[1]
The show is a Friday night chat show that features a mixture of celebrity guests, airing at 21:00. The show culminates with different Vegas-style acts or music artist performing live on the show. The show has averaged 3.74 million viewers.[2]
Series one of the programme finished on 12 November 2010, although a Christmas special aired on 24 December 2010. The show's second series began on 15 April 2011 and ended on 8 July 2011, the show has not been on air since.[3]
History
O'Grady previously presented The Paul O'Grady Show, which was a huge success due to its variety of speciality acts and high-profile celebrity guests. The show featured comic stunts, musical performances, and occasionally viewer competitions. It ran for eight series on Channel 4 and three on ITV. Paul O'Grady Live is similar in format, but more adult-themed.
Episodes
Series 1
# |
Original Air Date |
Guests |
Ratings (millions)[4][5]
|
1 |
10 September 2010 |
Dawn French, Tom Jones, JLS and Spelbound |
3.79
|
2 |
17 September 2010 |
Enrique Iglesias, Nicole Scherzinger, Kim Cattrall and Peter Kay |
3.69
|
3 |
24 September 2010 |
Kylie Minogue, Jo Brand, Bob Hoskins and Jake Shears |
3.57
|
4 |
1 October 2010 |
Michael Parkinson, Russell Brand, Louie Spence and Plan B |
3.35
|
5 |
8 October 2010 |
Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow, David Tennant and Dannii Minogue |
4.25
|
6 |
15 October 2010 |
Michael McIntyre, Harry Hill, Kate Thornton and Joe McElderry |
3.62
|
7 |
22 October 2010 |
Chris Evans, Louis Walsh, Simon Pegg and Taylor Swift |
3.33
|
8 |
29 October 2010 |
Barbara Windsor, Caroline Rhea and Nadine Coyle |
3.53
|
9 |
5 November 2010 |
David Walliams, Barbara Knox and McFly |
4.01
|
10 |
12 November 2010 |
Julie Walters, Leslie Jordan, Katy Perry and Diversity |
4.02
|
Christmas special |
24 December 2010 |
Bette Midler, Danny Miller, Cilla Black, David Haye, and The Soldiers |
5.47
|
Series 2
# |
Original Air Date |
Guests |
Ratings (millions)[4][5]
|
1 |
15 April 2011 |
Amanda Holden, John Cleese, Charlotte Church and Rupert Everett |
4.16[6]
|
2 |
22 April 2011 |
Amir Khan, Brenda Blethyn, Tracie Bennett and Antony Cotton |
3.07[7]
|
3 |
29 April 2011 |
Alan Carr, Stacey Solomon, Dame Edna Everage and Blue |
3.17[8]
|
4 |
6 May 2011 |
James Corden, Ross Kemp, Charlie Brooks, Karen Gillan and The Feeling |
3.27[8]
|
5 |
13 May 2011 |
Kathy Burke, Celia Imrie, Paddy McGuinness and The Black Eyed Peas |
3.29[9]
|
6 |
20 May 2011 |
Matt Lucas, Katherine Kelly, Michael Ball and Westlife |
3.75[10]
|
7 |
27 May 2011 |
Johnny Vegas, Suranne Jones, Joan Collins and Olly Murs |
3.55[11]
|
Lady Gaga Special |
17 June 2011 |
Lady Gaga |
3.55[12]
|
8 |
24 June 2011 |
Victoria Wood, Sally Lindsay and Barry Manilow |
2.86[13]
|
9 |
1 July 2011 |
Lisa Maxwell, Bob Geldof, Janet Jackson and Joe Jonas |
3.04[14]
|
10 |
8 July 2011 |
Ian McKellen, Myleene Klass, Michelle Collins and Nicola Roberts |
3.37[15]
|
Ratings
Most episodes throughout the show's first series averaged over 3 million viewers.[16] Series one averaged 3.87 million viewers. Series two averaged 3.37 million viewers.
References
External links
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