I imagine that if you told a lot of kids today that Paul O'Grady used to appear on TV as a drag queen called "Lily Savage", they may not believe you. Weirdly, Lily was a reasonably big part of my childhood in the nineties... what with Blankety Blank and The Big Breakfast, etc.
It's weird thinking that a drag act was such a popular entity on British TV for that period. It's something I couldn't imagine happening in somewhere such as the States, for example.
I imagine that if you told a lot of kids today that Paul O'Grady used to appear on TV as a drag queen called "Lily Savage", they may not believe you. Weirdly, Lily was a reasonably big part of my childhood... what with Blankety Blank and all.
It's weird thinking that a drag act was such a popular entity on British TV for that period. It's something I couldn't imagine happening in somewhere such as the States, for example.
@Dead90s Yes something odd happened here for the DVD release - I'm glad I didn't imagine it. I reckon the ABBA boys (or Tim Rice) didn't allow any messing around with the lyrics for a commercial release....
it shows the unique, effortless talent of Barbara Dickson to be pulled up on stage to sing live and od it in such a natural and beautiful way...not many artists would and could do the same....you are truly special Barbara...
@munchiemoo She was and is brilliant - but don't tell me she didn't know what was gonna happen! Nothing is 'off the cuff' in these kind of programmes - all planned in advance! She did very well to sing Elaine's bit so brilliantly though!
funny!!!
johrlcute 2 months ago
No no no its too fast- it was magical until that piano guy decided to too rush the song. Sorry.
Imforeverone88 6 months ago
Totally rehearsed but nevertheless shows what a real pro Babs is.
namsak 7 months ago
I imagine that if you told a lot of kids today that Paul O'Grady used to appear on TV as a drag queen called "Lily Savage", they may not believe you. Weirdly, Lily was a reasonably big part of my childhood in the nineties... what with Blankety Blank and The Big Breakfast, etc.
It's weird thinking that a drag act was such a popular entity on British TV for that period. It's something I couldn't imagine happening in somewhere such as the States, for example.
thestooshie 8 months ago 2
I imagine that if you told a lot of kids today that Paul O'Grady used to appear on TV as a drag queen called "Lily Savage", they may not believe you. Weirdly, Lily was a reasonably big part of my childhood... what with Blankety Blank and all.
It's weird thinking that a drag act was such a popular entity on British TV for that period. It's something I couldn't imagine happening in somewhere such as the States, for example.
thestooshie 8 months ago
I think lily savage and becky from corrie look alot alike
stacey140392 10 months ago
lilly , is great, ,
bex01536 11 months ago
love Barbara xx
farrahmillsnumber1 11 months ago
I miss Paul performing as Lily.
rippleway123 1 year ago
Oh come on - this was rehearsed. Still brilliant though. Barbara is a legend
perthboy21 1 year ago 3
Barbara can sing this song way better than Elaine Paige did.
antukin78 1 year ago
That was GREAT.
heartless567 1 year ago
I want Lily Savages make-up artist T.T
kattwoman17 1 year ago
Absolutely hilarious, I wish Paul would come back T-T
ZsaZsaGaborFanatic 1 year ago
Remember watching an Audience with lilly savage, still cracks me up, this clip, I recorded it on video, blooming gutted when i wore the tape out,
bex01536 1 year ago
She did well to keep up with how fast it's going tbh :P
ConejoHeroe 1 year ago
omg hahahaha that is funny as hell hahahahaha
GJgay 1 year ago
A pesar que no se ingles ,me reí a carcajadas con este video.
La Actitud de Lily y Barbara son de mucho profesionalismo
Ella tiene una voz muy hermosa y Lily a pesar que nunca lo había visto me pareció muy pero muy bueno
Felicitaciones y gracias por subir este video
fortinero45 1 year ago
This is absolutely hysterical! And Barbara Dickson is an absolutely wonderful sport to do this!
ADWOFF 1 year ago 5
Пидар только песню испортил!!
taranca 1 year ago
classic tv!!!!!
chris276100 2 years ago
I remember watching this on television, though I'm sure there was a bit where Lilly sang and squeezed in a line about "Social Security" at the end??
Dead90s 2 years ago
@Dead90s Yes something odd happened here for the DVD release - I'm glad I didn't imagine it. I reckon the ABBA boys (or Tim Rice) didn't allow any messing around with the lyrics for a commercial release....
DistantCousin 2 years ago
Great!
fakefrenchboy 2 years ago 3
Barbara Dickson bril xxx
JoanCollins2009 2 years ago 7
absolutely brilliant - i saw this when it went out and just loved it. Genius
jem2028 2 years ago 4
Play anything for me - I'll flatten it!! Genius!!
29swainy 2 years ago 6
do you know B-Flat? brilliant!
cmj1 2 years ago 12
we need lily to come back and run the uk she wood put thing right
nigelwilletts 2 years ago 34
@nigelwilletts I totally agree. BRING BACK LILY!!!!!!
TantilisingT 1 year ago
love it it my turn
nigelwilletts 2 years ago 7
This was so funny, but definitely staged.
AloneAgain 2 years ago 11
Excellent, Thanks for uploading!
onions9 2 years ago 5
it shows the unique, effortless talent of Barbara Dickson to be pulled up on stage to sing live and od it in such a natural and beautiful way...not many artists would and could do the same....you are truly special Barbara...
munchiemoo 2 years ago 43
@munchiemoo She was and is brilliant - but don't tell me she didn't know what was gonna happen! Nothing is 'off the cuff' in these kind of programmes - all planned in advance! She did very well to sing Elaine's bit so brilliantly though!
EveHenleySpread 11 months ago
Where can you get this on dvd?
NOSAJ01 2 years ago
Come back Lil!
althaushexe 2 years ago 2
I miss Lil. Seen her in Prisoner Cell Block H the musical.
Jordonxx 3 years ago
i love Paul O'Grady!
Barbra looked so scared!
i love them both!!
sezao1 3 years ago 2
This is why i love youtube!!!!
lalala020 3 years ago 2
Exactly! I remember when this was on the first time and laughing.
Sheza58 2 years ago 6
Magnificent! Comedy genius!
WindsorB 3 years ago
lol i love it! lilys funny
xxezxx 3 years ago
Absolutely hilarious.
Lst123321 3 years ago 2
Fabulous....remember watching this at the time on television!! Barbara was such a good sport to join Lilly Savage on stage!!
DesHouston 3 years ago
ive got this on video and its great evening entertainment
joansmith07 3 years ago
God, I love Paul O'Grady!
Nice one, Barbara... and Paul [Lily, whatever you want to be called]!
xx
mrspaulmertoniwish 3 years ago 2
Fantastic
rightmoment 3 years ago
Brilliant
robfaeedi 3 years ago 2