Olga TV explained

Olga TV
Foundation:2005
Founder:Paul O'Grady
Location:London, United Kingdom
Owner:Paul O'Grady (until 2023)
Industry:Media
Products:Television
Key People:Paul O'Grady (Chairman)
Waheed Alli (Director)

Olga TV is a British independent television production company set up by the late entertainer and talk show host, Paul O'Grady in 2005.

History

Named after O'Grady's pet dog, Olga the company is best known for producing shows such as The Paul O'Grady Show for Channel 4.[1] The Paul O'Grady Show ended on Channel 4 on 18 December 2009, as O'Grady had signed a new deal with ITV.

Between 2010 and 2011, Olga TV produced Friday night ITV chatshow Paul O'Grady Live, however on 7 October 2011, it was announced that the show had been cancelled.[2]

O'Grady's latest show For the Love of Dogs was not produced by Olga TV, but with Shiver instead.

On 4 May 2013, ITV confirmed that The Paul O'Grady Show would return in November 2013 with an initial 25 episode run and that it will be produced by O'Grady's production company Olga TV.[3]

On 28 March 2023, O’Grady died aged 67.[4]

Productions

YearTitleChannel
The Paul O'Grady ShowChannel 4 (2006–09)
ITV (2013–15)
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2010The 5 O'Clock ShowChannel 4
2010–11Paul O'Grady LiveITV
2013Perspectives: Gypsy Rose Lee - The Queen of Burlesque
2015TFI FridayChannel 4
2016Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army & Me1BBC One
Paul O'Grady's Favourite Fairy Tales2ITV
2017Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Animals – India2
2018Paul O'Grady's Little Heroes

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Paul O'Grady inks deal with Channel 4. Digital Spy. 10 January 2006.
  2. Web site: ITV confirms Paul O'Grady show premiere . Ryan Love . 25 August 2010 . . 8 September 2010.
  3. Web site: Paul O'Grady to return to teatime chat on ITV.
  4. Web site: Paul O'Grady dies at 67.