Paul O'Grady

Count Arthur Strong to appear in panto

Count Arthur Strong is make his real-life pantomime debut. The bumbling character created by Steve Delaney is to play Baron Hardup in Cinderella at the London Palladium this Christmas.

Comics with spectacular ha-ha homes

There are turrets and timbers, thatched roofs, private moorings and even an island. One home even has a secret garage, another boasts a 400-year-old walled garden. Yes, the titans of the comedy world have done rather nicely out of making people laugh.

Paul O'Grady presents the first in a series chronicling the career of Britain's most celebrated patter merchant. Having worked as a standup, cartoonist, gameshow host, stage performer and actor, there's a lot of Monkhouse to explore. Luckily, his habit of archiving his work provides enough material to fill an entire channel. There are tough times touched on, too, not least the tale of Bob's partnership with Denis Goodwin, making for a slicker than average comedy retrospective.

Radio Times review

Bob Monkhouse could easily have been the subject of a documentary about obsessive hoarders. He kept everything (scripts, tapes, videos, artwork) from everything he ever worked on (comic strips, radio shows, films, documentaries, game shows). And then there are his treasured 16 leather-bound books filled with handwritten gags. Even his seven-bedroom mansion couldn't contain it all. His daughter wails, "I loved him, but why did he never throw anything away?"

Paul O'Grady has exclusive access to the extensive archive for this affectionate tribute to a Renaissance man of light entertainment -- comic strip artist, writer, actor and producer -- which paints Monkhouse as an obsessively talented man driven to succeed.

Paul O'Grady on Bob Monkhouse

In a new three-part series, Paul O'Grady pays tribute to the extraordinary career of comedian Bob Monkhouse.

Paul O'Grady settlement with News of the World

Television personality Paul O'Grady has settled a phone hacking claim against the publisher of the News of the World.

Mr O'Grady received "substantial" damages as part of the settlement, the High Court in London heard.

News Group Newspapers - formerly News International - accepted Mr O'Grady's voicemail had been hacked and there was "a misuse of his private information".

Cilla Black and Paul O'Grady 'Led Astray' project axed

Paul O'Grady told The Sun: "We did a pilot but we didn't like the hours. I mean Cilla is 70. I'm 58 and I can't do it any more. You have to take that into consideration."

Paul O'Grady in hospital after angina attack

Paul, 58 - who fears he will be lucky to make 60 - told pals he would take time off amid concerns he has been overworking.

Led Astray

Comedy writers Marks & Gran talk about their first ever BBC sitcom pilot, Led Astray, starring Cilla Black and Paul O'Grady.