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 […]
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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 […]