Becoming famous for his drag queen comedic alter ego, Lily Savage, he subsequently became well known for presenting the daytime chat television series, The Paul O'Grady Show.

While living in London in 1978 he first turned his hand to drag, developing the character of Lily Savage based upon various female relatives of his.

A resident for eight years and probably most famous entertainer, with shows four times a week, was Paul O'Grady's Lily Savage.

(C4), Meet Ricky Gervais (C4) and material for Lily Savage and Frank Skinner.

For the Christmas panto season of 2004-2005 Pilkington starred in the leading role in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs opposite Lily Savage.

More recently, the club has opened its doors to Kelly Llorenna, Angie Brown, Scooch, Steps, Graham Norton and Lily Savage.

When Les Dawson became the host the programme did away with the A or B choice but this was reinstated when Lily Savage became the host.

A musical version followed starring Maggie Kirkpatrick reprising her role of Joan "The Freak" Ferguson and Lily Savage as an inmate.

Lily Savage - (1995-1996) (On the Bed Interviewer)

MARE 64 - Lily Savage - "Tough at the Top" (1988)