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Alison Hammond being 'lined up by ITV bosses to front Paul O'Grady's The Love Of Dogs' after comedian's death
TV executives have said they would like to continue the show in honour of the late ambassador and volunteer, with Alison, 48, the current frontrunner.
Among the audience were some of Paul's closest friends and colleagues, including Alan Car, Amanda Holden and Dawn French, with onlookers praising the 'surprisingly candid' and 'very moving speech'. Andre also told the audience at the Bloomsbury Ballroom amusing tales form his life that left them laughing, while Julian Clary regaled them with a time they an eventful meal at Paul's house. At the time of his death Paul had just finished making the 11th series of his ITV show For the Love of Dogs, and had completed a UK tour of Annie, The Musical in which he played Miss Hannigan.
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