beplay官网手机登陆英国广播公司viewers in tears for two game show stars as Blankety Blank Paul O'Grady tribute episode airs

The nostalgia filled show replaced the scheduled latest episode

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Jaimie Kay

19:26, 1 APR 2023
Updated19:34, 1 APR 2023

Paul hosted the show's revival at the end of the 1990s (Image: BBC One)

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Viewers have been left emotional tonight after the BBC aired a special tribute to late TV icon Paul O'Grady, who died suddenly this week.

beplay官网手机登陆周三凌晨,悲伤的news broke that much-loved entertainer and staunch activist Paul hadpassed away at the age of 67. Following floods of tributes, the BBC announced they would air an iconic episode of Blankety Blank with Paul as Lily Savage.

The classic episode from 1998, titled 'Lily Savage's Blankety Blank on BBC One, featured Davina McCall, Sir Ian Mckellen, Gray O'Brien, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence and Dale Winton. The nostalgia filled show replaced the scheduled latest episode of Blankety Blank, with that shelved for the time being.

Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show which started in 1979 and is still running today. Two contestants compete, each attempting to match as many of the six celebrity panellists as possible in a series of fill-in-the-blank statements.

The star-studded contestants included actor Sir Ian McKellen (Image: BBC One)

Paul O'Gradyhosted the revival of the show from 1997 to 2002. It has received several revivals since, hosted by David Walliams and Bradley Walsh.

The show featured the typical quick-wit and sharp nature of Paul's drag character, Lily Savage. She poked fun at the contestants during the introductions, noting them as "poor unfortunate souls" as the quiz show began.

Viewers celebrated Lily during the special tribute episode, with many taking to social media to express their condolences to the late TV icon, as well as late gameshow host, Dale Winton.

One person said: "Aww Lily Savage and Dale Winton"

@Jessica said: "I wish they didn’t wait until someone passes to show these shows again; no one wants remakes. I grew up watching Lily Savage, this warms my heart"

@Robson said: "Aw, Dale on as well, RIP Dale and Paul, gone too soon"

@Alex said: "The best time of#BlanketyBlankon the TV. Absolutely hysterical."

@Wayne said: "Watching#BlanketyBlankwith#PaulOGradygood god he was very talented loved#LilySavagewhat a shame to think him above took this man off this earth who said god was a good man :("

Lily poked her usual fun at the contestants (Image: BBC One)

@Steve said: "OMG! BBC1 are showing an episode of Blankety Blank with Lily Savage. I’m laughing and crying simultaneously!"

@Guy said: "This is glorious. Paul/Lily was brilliant."

@Luke said: "Blankety Blank with Lily Savage on BBC1 now, my queen!"

@Vic said: "Well, Lily Savage has made me laugh out loud about ten times in as many minutes.

"Absolutely brilliant."

@Dave said: "Watching the#BlanketyBlanktribute to the late, great Paul O’Grady/Lily Savage. I think the reason he was so loved is that the humour was risqué - but never cruel, and he always ever punched upwards, as all good comedians should. The “anti-woke” lot just enjoy punching down."

@Ellen said: "Such a shame Paul is no longer with us, he is very much missed. A great all round entertainer, passionate about his animals and a legend in every way."

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