''The One and Only...'' is a British entertainment show, celebrating some of Britain's best loved stars from the world of entertainment. The first show aired on 8 April 2012 and was presented by Des O'Connor. The second aired on 16 October 2013, which was presented by Paul O'Grady, starred the comedian's good friend,

Cilla Black Priscilla Maria Veronica White (27 May 1943 – 1 August 2015), better known as Cilla Black, was an English singer, actress and television presenter. Championed by her friends the Beatles, Black began her career as a singer in 1963. Her ...

. This series format could be considered a successor to ITV's long running similar series "An Audience With...", also featuring guest celebrity appearances.

Episodes

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Des O'Connor

''The One and Only Des O'Connor'' was aired on 8 April 2012 to celebrate O'Connor's 80th Birthday. The show was presented by O'Connor and featured guests including Melanie Sykes, Bradley Walsh, Michelle Keegan, Katherine Kelly, Matt Lucas, Paul O'Grady and Robert Lindsay. O'Connor died on 14 November 2020, aged 88.

Cilla Black

''The One and Only Cilla Black'' aired on 16 October 2013 and was hosted by Paul O'Grady. There were a number of guests who appeared in the episode including

Christopher Biggins Christopher Kenneth Biggins (born 16 December 1948) is an English actor and television presenter. Early life Biggins was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St P ...

, Amanda Holden,

Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the ...

Alison Moyet Geneviève Alison Jane Ballard ( ; born 18 June 1961) is an English singer noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo (also known as Yaz), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist. Her ...

and Katie Melua. Following Black's death on 1 August 2015, this episode was repeated on ITV on 4 August 2015. However, this was a specially adapted version of the episode and featured a tribute to Black from O'Grady.

References

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