There are to be two exclusive book launch events hosted by Jo Brand (London) and Jodie Prenger (Liverpool) in November, to celebrate the release of the new biography of one of the country’s best-loved entertainers – the much-missed Paul O’Grady.
It’s more than two years since the much-loved entertainer, broadcaster and national treasure Paul O’Grady died. In the deeply personal and revealing biography, Paul’s longtime collaborator Malcolm Prince draws on two decades of friendship to tell the story of the man behind the icon: the sharp-witted, fiercely loyal, irrepressibly funny, and deeply private individual, known to his close friends as ‘Savage’ ― and to the public, in various guises: as prime time TV star, the nation’s dog-loving agony uncle, and a Sunday afternoon radio companion.
Hosts Jo Brand and Jodie Prenger will interview the author Malcolm Prince, and audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions about the book and Paul O’Grady’s incredible life and career. Prince will be available after the show for a book signing.
Malcolm was Paul’s radio producer at the BBC for 20 years, where they worked together on feature documentaries, seasonal specials, and Paul’s popular Sunday afternoon Radio 2 show, which ran for 14 years. At Radio 2 he was the launch producer of Elaine Paige on Sunday, Alan Carr & Melanie Sykes’ Saturday Escape, and he produced Graham Norton’s Saturday morning programme for a decade. His landmark series include a history of British television with Michael Grade, David Puttnam’s Century of Cinema, a celebration of musical theatre hosted by Julia McKenzie & Siân Phillips. He left the BBC in 2022. He contributed to ITV’s For The Love of Paul O’Grady in 2023 and Channel 4’s ABBA: 50 Years of Pop in 2024.
Venue: Garrick Theatre, London
Host: Jo Brand
Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025, 5.00pm
Box Office: 0330 333 4811 (tickets from £39)
Online: www.Nimaxtheatres.com
Venue: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Host: Jodie Prenger
Date: Sunday 9th November 2025, 5.00pm
Box Office: 0333 009 6690 (tickets from £39)
Online: www.atgtickets.com
is published on November 6. Pre-order here.
