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13 Apr 2023, 09:59
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Paul O’Grady’s For the Love of Dogs will return to ITV1 tonight (Thursday 13th April) and will show the final scenes filmed by the late comedian prior to his death.
The broadcaster has released the very first-look at the upcoming series, which was completed before Paul passed away aged 67 in march.
(Watch ITV's preview of Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs here).
For The Love of Dogs was filmed at Battersea Dogs and Cats home, and shows the telly star learning about all the loveable pooches who are after a new home.
In the first episode of the new series, Paul will fall head over heels for a Newfoundland pup who needs major life-changing surgery on her legs. The Blankety Blank star will then meet a staffie-lab cross who is obsessed with water.
Finally, Paul will try to help one terrified bichon frise who was found lost and wandering alone in a forest.
“He’s terrified of everything,” Paul tells the camera in the brand new preview.
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It seems mayhem will ensue as usual as the animal-loving icon deals with some rather feisty dogs. One moment in the first-look shows Paul, clad in large gloves, trying to handle a nippy pup, while another scene sees Paul drenched in water from an inflatable fountain gone wrong.
Paul’s love of animals was very well known across his entire career, and he regularly spoke about how much he loved his TV show and Battersea, branding it a "magical place." He adopted several dogs from the shelter, including chihuahua Jack Russell cross Eddie, shih-tzu Boycie, Maltese Conchita, mixed-breeds Arfur and Nancy, and Sausage, a dachshund.
After news of his tragic death came to light, Battersea Dogs & Cats home announced they had received over £90,000 in donations to honour his memory, in a special fund that has since reached over £262,000.
Paul had been an ambassador for Battersea since 2012 and the organisation had set up a 'tribute fund' in memory of him. The charity also revealed they have received countless letters, calls, emails and messages of support in the wake of his passing.
Paul's husband Andre Portasio announced the star's death in a heartbreaking statement, revealing he'd died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on March 28th.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home thanked Paul for his invaluable contribution and his love for animals. "We will always remember him as a dear friend and a committed and passionate ambassador for the animals," the organisation said.
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs is on tonight at 8.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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