Blind Date: Paul O'Grady hopes Cilla Black would approve of his revamp

Close friend Paul O’Grady is filling Cilla’s shoes having presented the show for 18 years before passing away aged 72 in August 2015. The 61-year-old comedian will host the new Channel 5 series, while Melanie Sykes takes on the role of “our Graham” with voiceovers. When the revamp was first announced, TV star Paul admitted […]

Did Blind Date host Paul O'Grady turn down an offer to present The Nightly Show?

The 61-year-old, who has just been announced as the new host of Channel 5’s reboot of Blind Date, was reportedly approached by ITV producers before Christmas for a five-day stint.  However, The Sun claims that Paul declined the offer causing bosses to continue searching for hosts before it had even aired.  A source said: “Paul […]