Paul O’Grady – Not The Same Without You: His journey from Birkenhead to Battersea

The official biography of Paul O’Grady by long time collaborator and friend, Malcolm Prince.

It’s just over a year since the legendary British icon passed away, and the affection for him remains immense, with just the shortest glimpse of a clip having the power to warm the hearts of millions.

This will be a loving, hilarious tribute, drawing on brand new, in-depth interviews with those who accompanied Paul on that journey, to reveal the man only a few of his closest and most loyal friends really got to know. Originally introduced to Paul by Cilla Black, Prince will revisit the geographical milestones of Paul’s career – from the Royal Vauxhall Tavern via Weatherfield and Lily’s ‘lovely fishing village’ of Birkenhead to the Palladium – to create an informed and insightful portrait of an entertainment giant, drawing on personal experience and the author’s extensive archive, which includes over 100 hours of personal audio recordings with the star.

It will be funny, irreverent and uncover many previously unknown facets to Paul’s life and career, from his lifelong campaigning, to the unfiltered story behind his shock departure from the BBC.

© 2025 HarperCollins (Lydbog): 9780008729219

Release date

Lydbog: 6. november 2025