The stories, memories and outpouring of saddness over the passing of Paul O'Grady this week have made fans and friends of the presenter and entertainer laugh as much as cry and during the latest episode of Lorraine close friend and Carol Vorderman shared a brilliant memory of the man behind Lily Savage involving an equally beloved diva - Dame Shirley Bassey.
Carol, who appeared on the show to talk about her new podcast Perfect 10, said that the dog-loving, honest and funny had a connection with people due to his raw honest, told of a time she was partying with Paul and you 'never knew what was going to happen.'
Going on to talk about an after party after a Pride of Britain Awards, which Paul regularly attended, she revealed the Cardiff-born singer and the Scouse comic hit it off and a small group of people were treated to a rare singsong.