Paul O’Grady collects university honorary degree

TV STAR Paul O’Grady could not resist making a string of gags when he picked up an honorary degree.

The Birkenhead-born presenter, who shot to fame as Lily Savage, was made a Doctor of Arts at Leicester’s De Montfort University.

The honour was given in recognition of the 55-year-old’s “outstanding contribution to television, radio and the stage”.

Paul said he was “absolutely chuffed to bits” to be honoured at the ceremony in front of students.

He said: “The last time I walked across the De Montfort Hall stage in Leicester it was as Lily Savage in front of an audience of ne’er-do-wells.”

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