Book description
Paul O'Grady is one of Britain's very best loved entertainers. He is
known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the
acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, or the presenter of the
fantastically successful, award-winning Paul O'Grady Show on
Channel 4.
Now, in his own unique voice, Paul O'Grady tells story of his early
life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and
winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure. It is a
brilliantly evoked, hilarious and often moving tale of gossip in the
back yard, bragging in the corner shop and slanging matches on the
front doorstep, populated by larger-than-life characters with hearts
of gold and tongues as sharp as razors.
At My Mother's Knee features an unforgettable cast of rogues,
rascals, lovers, fighters, saints and sinners - and one iconic bus
conductress. It's a book which really does have something for everyone
and which reminds us that, when all's said and done, there's a bit of
savage in all of us...
Paul O'Grady first came to fame in the guise of Lily Savage, and was
nominated for a Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1991. Lily
later became a regular on
This Morning
, took over the bed on
The Big Breakfast
and presented
Blankety
Blank
, but has now retired. Paul, of course, currently presents
The New
Paul O'Grady Show
on Channel 4.
