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Blankety Blank
A Christmas Special of the resurrected quiz show, screened on Boxing Day 1997, was Lily's debut as a games mistress. The show attracted 8 million viewers and because of this good rating she went on to record two series in 1998 and another was televised in 1999, followed by a Christmas special.
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  • BBC1
    • 26/12/97-28/12/99
 Blankety Blank

Jack Dee's Saturday Night
  • ITV
    • 22/12/97
 Jack Dee's Saturday Night

The British Comedy Awards
Lily was nominated for the 'Peoples Choice' award but lost out to 'Only Fools and Horses' but she did win 'Best Entertainment Programme' for 'An Evening With Lily Savage'.
  •  
    • 13/12/97
 The British Comedy Awards

Smash Hits Poll Winners Party '97
Lily won the award for 'Best Comedian/Comedienne' and although unable to make the show she did send a video clip.
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    • 1997

The Lily Savage Show
Our first glimpse into Lily's life and family, this six part series was screened on Sunday nights at 10pm and attracted 8 million viewers. The Von Savage Family Singers were re-enacted with Bunty and Jason and there were comedy sketches about TV shows such as 'The Avengers' and 'Blue Peter'. Included a piece of film recently come to life that the BFI went potty over. It was of Lily's grandmother, Erica Von Savage, who was a part of the thriving Birkenhead movie industry in the '20s and '30s and who starred in the masterpiece Shanghai Lil.
Video release of outtakes and extras.
  • BBC1
    • 16/11-21/12/97
 The Untransmittable Lily Savage Show

National Lottery Live
It could be you!
  • BBC1
    • 1997
 National Lottery Live

Coronation Street
Whilst in Manchester, touring with 'Prisoner', Paul caught up with Liz Dawn and decided to make an appearance in 'Corrie'. He was propped up at the bar in the Rovers in one scene.
  • ITV
    • 1997

The National Television Awards
Lily picked up the 'Most Popular Entertainment Programme' award for 'An Evening With Lily Savage'.
  • ITV
    • 08/10/97
 The National Television Awards

What A Performance
Bob Monkhouse hosted this documentary looking at camp comedians through the years from the likes of Larry Grayson and Frankie Howerd to Lily Savage, Julian Clary and, of course, Bob.
  • ITV
    • 01/10/97
 What A Performance

An Audience With Elton John
Lily managed to interrupt the show by arriving late, all decked out as a punk.
Video release with extended footage.
  • ITV
    • 27/09/97
 An Audience With Elton John

Closed For Business
Lily played a woman in a bar.
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    • 1997