Julian Clary & Lily Savage interview (Big Breakfast, 1995)

Big Breakfast, September 1995 - Julian Clary on the bed with Lily Savage.
Not my copyright, just sharing found ephemera.

[@gayham]

How gay can you get before 8am!?!

[@ppotter]

That much gay. How's yer dad, Gayham?

[@gayham]

ppotter old! Hopefully he'll die soon and I'll get some money off him.

[@ppotter]

Let's hope so, then you can give the world more sage advice on gaying. PLEASE DO!!!!

[@L-mo]

Not gay enough!

[@gayham]

@@FJB_USA_1ST why? What's wrong with being gay before 8am?

[@AsaPhelps]

I miss these days, the 90’s. This kind of thing rightly made me appreciate drag and camp humour, 2 incredibly talented people love them both!

[@bexsta9175]

Imagine this these days😂

[@MrLordingit]

Bigots didn't have a medium to spread their hate in the 90's.

[@lizschmitt2228]

Fantastic! I can’t believe this was the breakfast show though. 😂 it’s like we’ve gone back to the Victorian times in 2023 😂😂😂

[@jeremyluck2185]

RIP Paul O'Grady (aka Lily Savage) 1955 - 2023, you will be surely missed. The world has lost a true Legend.

[@janthomson7697]

Such a sad loss. Very talented.

[@Kitcat363]

Indeed.😢

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

My heart goes out to Julian (the most beautiful man ever) because he has lost a very dear friend. Paul is a huge loss to us all but especially to Julian - and, of course, Paul's husband, his daughter, his grandchildren and all of his other close friends. He really will be so very much missed.

[@ryiin]

Back here after today's news. Paul being Lily on breakfast tv was amazing. RIP Paul.

[@adamnoakes2550]

This clip is really a piece of history. Lovely to see. RIP Paul.

[@ProvocativeSloth]

This unscripted display of classic British wit and gloriously stealthy pre-watershed double-entendres was exactly what I wanted to see before I made my way to school. 👍🏻 R.I.P. Paul O'Grady & Lily Savage

[@procta2343]

i remember him doing this for a short time, went well before his time. I remember him mothballing Lily Savage a few years later. It would have been nice for him to have brought Lily back for one off interview.

[@karlperriment7763]

We'll said ! British humour at its best

[@finolaomurchu8217]

I've been looking at him and as Lily he's great, but as himself Paul O'Grady and being so good with dogs, he was a true star. I could watch him over and over working his magic on neglected dogs☘️🇮🇪🐕

[@vaseofflowers4619]

@@finolaomurchu8217 Well said

[@kevinlongman007]

Whoever had the idea to get these two together to do this interview is a genius.

[@caerfaimama]

They could have presented their own show, imagine them doing This Morning ❤

[@planetofthegapes]

@@caerfaimama This Moaning. With Lily and Julian.

[@linrob1312]

Omg thats one breakfast show I would watch...😅😅

[@hammycats6919]

They were actually great friends.😊

[@kevinlongman007]

@@hammycats6919 Yeah i know as he was also a guest on the Paul O'Grady Show.

[@ddjr6673]

Came here after the very sad news of the death of Paul O'Grady.... Paul/Lily was part of my awakening around the pubs of London before Paul was truly famous. Thank you for posting this. Sending love

[@personface5457]

Ahhhh, the big breakfast. Years ahead of its time.

[@kjones1785]

Two really talented, funny and genuinely nice people. Paul will be so missed.

[@videomillsy]

The 1990s when things were still normal and we watched great acts. 😢

[@Lava91point0]

This is the kind of tv i miss sorely.

[@johntaylor6345]

2 great friends and neighbours. Both brilliant comedy genius entertainers. Paul will be greatly missed

[@virginiaviola5097]

Oh my, this is gold. I loved Julian so much, i named my son after him.

[@ppotter]

That's really sweet!

[@mojopin70]

Julian Clary , Kenny Everett, Lily Savage...true greats.

[@j.c7719]

Camp comedy legends! Matt Lucas and the guy who said ‘Shut that door’ too

[@jasonbarron3047]

@@j.c7719 larry grayson absolute legend

[@PeaceDweller]

Wow, I can't believe nobody mentioned Kenneth Williams, who was the pioneer.

[@teresasmith7391]

I loved Kenny everett

[@planetofthegapes]

@@teresasmith7391 All in the best possible taste.

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

This brings back such wonderful memories. Loved Big Breakfast and the 90's.

[@emmas-uk]

The Big Breakfast was brilliant. So glad I was able to appreciate it at the time. Great interview 😂❤

[@BlookbugIV]

I couldn’t watch it when it was that ginger abomination

[@tezzyyoung492]

They actually flowed really well together. Shame it wasn't longer!

[@robertmoore6559]

Teral Mile ooh errrr Mrs 😉😉😉

[@satchfan2010]

That's what he said.

[@gavhenrad]

@@satchfan2010 oouwwww naughty

[@thestooshie]

they were def already friends

[@hamster100]

yes they were good friends IRL

[@dave_goldcrest]

Two queens at 7.45am being so camp and risque live on telly. You wouldn't get it now. I love it.

[@vinnyantoine]

When tv was fun to watch, i remember this ,was on before school , bring this back and all the cool stuff on channel 4 on Friday nights👍🏼

[@ameliasmith4292]

I’ve never seen a banana eaten so elegantly and classy

[@beckifenton2560]

I used to watch this b4 school.

[@uniquerebeljaney3639]

Me too.

[@Velobetty]

Genuine warmth. I'd forgotten how great the Big Breakfast was too.

[@fieldsofgreen8857]

How comfortable they are together so nice to see comaradery and a really good friendship, what a pair of good eggs!!

[@richardhargadon6403]

Julian was 36 in this clip..wow.. looks great

[@tonymontana9799]

36 is old?

[@SimonLeicester]

Lily Savage as a comic creation is pure genius.

[@DistantCousin]

I feel sorry for these young people who didn't think there weren't major drag performers in this country before RuPaul's Drag Race came along!

[@absoluteacw]

Paul as Lily, incredibly funny. Thank you 🎩

[@scouser2010ify]

I just love how successful she got for that time and then as Paul had a really long amazing career he was just one of those rare talents

[@rui_si]

Why these two didn't collaborate more baffles me.

[@rui_si]

I presume this was filmed before that guy died in Barrymore's hottub…

[@carlmuller4392]

They are bantering together now in the pantomime goldilocks and the three bears Christmas 2019

[@1978rharris]

I never actually appreciated how good looking Clary was back then.

[@AmaanStorm]

I remember seeing him on tv as a small child and I was mesmerised by his beauty. He inspired me to grow in to an androgynous being and to embrace beauty and femininity

[@jasonbarron3047]

@@AmaanStorm and you clearly succeeded in becoming just that my friend my god you are stunningly beautiful...i would imagine you also have the personality to match your beauty amaan, stay blessed and beautiful and true dear heart sending you love n hugs xx jase x

[@teresasmith7391]

He is so handsome and I am a straight woman he is so gorgeous

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

he and boy george were very beautiful

[@JF-kv1gm]

Always had an absolute crush on Julian.

[@FrankNFurter1000]

I could watch these two all day.

[@annother3350]

Unnecessary troll of the day ^^^

[@FrankNFurter1000]

It's a turn of phrase, dear.

[@sydhawdon9095]

Do you think we'll ever see Lily again? I really miss her.

[@arianaajbeaverhausen8175]

"What are you incinerating?" 😂❤😁

[@TheGwimWeaper]

A brilliant comedian, a wonderful animal lover. I wish there were more like him to bang the drum for neglected animals. R.I.P, Paul.

[@oranjelibertine]

RIP Paul. I remember when watching morning tv was more risqué than after the watershed! So happy I grew up in the 90’s.

[@AmaanStorm]

Julian Clary is so beautiful. I remember seeing him on television when I was a kid (in the 80’s). I was transfixed at just how beautiful he was. I never knew it at the time but seeing him would shape and influence my own journey in life, finding my feet and embracing my own femininity despite being Male. Nice to see him still look so beautiful years later too.

[@connieb9034]

He looks amazing too when he wears makeup! X but yes he’s very stunning !

[@jasonbarron3047]

and so are you hun you are absolutely gorgeous xj

[@AmaanStorm]

@@jasonbarron3047 I'm only just seeing this comment. Thank you so much...youre so kind.

[@Barbarellacapsule]

Awww the Big Breakfast was Fab,lots of fab interviews...

[@dnakatomiuk]

RIP Paul O'Grady sadly passed away today, Lilly Savage was one of the brilliant acts ever shame you retired her a little early but again RIP

[@tracitaylor-ww1bn]

This never gets old. Love watching it.

[@littlehen7653]

I miss the 90s

[@imthinkingaboutagooduserna8531]

Little Hen me too little hen... me too.

[@Violet-jy6qs]

Little Hen Me too

[@c.keenan]

Never seen these two together before. Thanks for this

[@JF-kv1gm]

Oh, Lily's impression of her dear friend, Cilla, made me chuckle (chuck!). Condolences to Julian and Paul's husband, family, friends and colleagues.🙏

[@CJ-zk1kl]

I remember this, loved the early tv in the 90s

[@kpr1969]

And now we have a Piers Morgan doing his utmost to annoy.. different times

[@MJQueenForever]

Lily's disapproving look is just brilliant! All it takes for me to piss myself laughing 😂

[@01doha]

Julian clary - one of the most handsome men I have ever seen 😀

[@mistermysteryman107]

You’ve not seen many men.

[@louiseemery9478]

💯

[@metalbearuk]

My sister emigrated to America and had never seen Julian, until she came back over on holiday and showed her some episodes of 'Sticky Moments'. She said he was the most beautiful man she'd ever seen, and found him hilarious.

[@junefoster3669]

totally agree and I have met him very handsome

[@lesleycooper7544]

Definitely. And he has such a beautiful voice xxxxx

[@jellybathwater]

Julien, in his day, was possibly one of the most beautiful human beings on earth

[@lorenzobianchini4415]

Julian will be missing Paul so much.Thinking of you my friend.God Bless

[@vanessalouise8988]

I saw Julian Clary in pantomime at my local theatre he was so funny. 🤣

[@planetofthegapes]

Julian Clary is the man Philip Schofield wishes he was.

[@therespectedlex9794]

Other way round! Be secretly depraved.

[@CharlieL292]

*was inside

[@planetofthegapes]

@@therespectedlex9794 Julian would never hide how dirty he is.

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@planetofthegapes But Phillip always wants to.

[@GracieLions]

This comment aged well. 😂

[@L-mo]

Julian is so dreamy and gorgeous with or sans slap

[@kevinwoodki]

RIP Paul........and RIP British culture that created characters and humour that stood as the best in the world.

[@danfirewolfthorpe4550]

What is so nice to see is growing up with this , I was 5 at the time I had no idea just how progressive this show was, Being 29 now openly gay, Its hard to actually say that no breakfast show would be this open about gay bars, celebs coming out and being positive about it. I miss the 90s

[@ppotter]

I was 20 at the time, and agree with you ;)

[@jonsmum5552]

I wish we had a breakfast programme like this now, instead of the doom and gloom we get from the breakfast shows now. It was even better if you were on holiday or off sick from work watching something as entertaining as this.

[@tanz9184]

Everything seemed so genuine

[@pendafen7405]

Yes! Culture seems more regressive and homophobic nowadays than it did back then tbh.

[@rnw2739]

@@pendafen7405 I think its a knee jerk reaction to all this militant Trans bollocks.

[@haydenharris3059]

Please let’s go back to this format in the morning because it’s become so careful now it’s pain full.

[@StrawberrySunday212]

I loved the big breakfast.I was off work for 6 months I used to set my alarm for 6am to watch it, then supermarket sweep after it, then go back to bed till lunchtime 😂😂

[@mediacenterman8583]

Chris, Gabby, Zig and Zag? Happy Days indeed

[@petecernan2568]

Sounds good

[@vanessalouise8988]

Dale Winton also died💔 along with Cilla Black Barbara Windsor now Paul O Grady.

[@normalil]

These two are great dog lovers. Paul, Julian, please do a dog programme featuring both of you. I just love both of you, and love animals too. Especially dogs.

[@asianintruder]

normalil normalil dogging?

[@katrinaglanville3612]

So refreshing to hear unfiltered British humour! These two were brilliant! Everything is too p.c. today. I really miss these days!

[@leodurkin8539]

Pure smut, bring back the big breakfast.!

[@darkestserenity6775]

Love these two Queens. ❤

[@baldcat59]

Julian looks a bit Bowie like.

[@TRVBAL]

Love that Liverpool accent so much

[@johnmurray2595]

TV is so shit these days. These two were class.

[@amandashare1281]

The fantastic Lily Savage, and the most impossibly beautiful Julian Clary. RIP Paul so sadly missed 💔

[@carolinebedford9836]

I love both of these legends, does anybody remember Julian Clarys show sticky moments with Fanny the wonder dog?

[@bessofhardwick9311]

Yes!

[@janeyorke8684]

Two marvellous people...wonderfully entertainment....Great Britain at its very best xx

[@metalbearuk]

I'm sure some would tell you otherwise, but we were all a lot freer and happier back then.

[@caerfaimama]

Diversity was embraced then, not sure what happened but after the noughties things have gone backwards. Maybe some ppl were hiding their opinions but now some ppl are proud to be racist and homophobic.

[@sarahdixon6011]

He is soooo beautiful Julian

[@bangersmash1566]

Julian is so cute the way he looked here.

[@annmitchell4663]

bangers & mash He's soo pretty.

[@Bustygirl-dz1wi]

He's a handsome guy

[@Kitcat363]

He was.😊

[@jasonannesley5889]

My departed brother used to have the same Elvis tapestry on the wall. Funny how it brings back fond memories.

[@AshMukherjeeOfficial]

That’s the most elegant way I have ever seen a banana being consumed.

[@grahamdee1416]

ahhhh the days when breakfast tv was allowed to be like this. Ch4 should re-discover its anarchic roots

[@goingoutotheparty1]

Thanks for this 🙏

[@maltesephil]

I loved the big breakfast. I miss Paul

[@kenrehill8775]

Imagine how different life could have been if it was Lily who interviewed Michael Huttence………………

[@RichieRouge206]

Absolutely hilarious- adore Lily and Julian is so cool

[@nick78447]

When breakfast TV was worth watching. This so good on so many different levels.

[@leximac2501]

Bring back this

[@jackmac6965]

Two campy fun Geminis

[@JockStrop]

i remember watching this I was due to be in school at 9 oh well another late day due to BB

[@janeyorke4197]

Love ❤ it xx...the cleaners bus....excellent reference

[@lauramolony]

Gosh I miss The Big Breakfast.

[@jasminegore1239]

The two men I wish I could spend a great night with ...I'd be happy just to listen to them having a rant ...rip dear Paul 😢

[@PinkSmarties72]

Used to love the Big Breakfast.

[@sjmlondon]

Lily was a genius creation. Paul ought to bring her back her back just on the odd occasion

[@lorraineydays57]

Nice clean smut.😂😂 Paul will be missed for a long time by his wide range of fans and all the animals he rescued over the years. I bet Cilla was waiting first in line to welcome him home. R.I.P

[@BritishComedyUK69]

Thanks for sharing, I love British Comedy x

[@raspberrymojitogirldec]

Julian looks about 20 in this clip lol

[@joewakeford]

Jen mcewan He was 35 here.

[@raspberrymojitogirldec]

Really wow looking good then

[@linrob1312]

Love Julian..he's gorgeous. He and Paul such good friends and neighbours..What a hoot they were together ❤

[@janesaunders8835]

Saw Julian Clary at Brighton MandS station, your correct has a most beautiful face 🎉🙏

[@denisejeffery3602]

Julian Is absolutely such a stunning looking guy . I so so love him and always will . He's such a neat person, I'd love to spend an hour with him because I know he would make me laugh and laugh but he would also make me feel young again.

[@elspethcoogan1499]

“What are you incinerating?” was a phrase used before Lily by the legendary Hylda Baker.

[@ppotter]

She knows, you know!

[@elspethcoogan1499]

@@ppotter Hylda was hilarious! “I can say that without fear of contraception”.

[@ppotter]

@@elspethcoogan1499 I'll have to find my Nearest & Dearest DVDs now :)

[@davedogge2280]

Julian is the queen of innuendo

[@patriciarowe6685]

Wish I could go back to these days ❤

[@its_Emily384]

love these two 😍

[@tominnis8353]

Wonderful double entendres.

[@karenbrocklesby926]

Julian is a beauty.loved him on sticky moments.good live.great clip.r.i.p. Paul/ lily sad times

[@annitownsley8984]

Both national treasures ❤

[@gogogogogirl]

"Fill 'im in later. As it were."

[@phantomferret1729]

Julian is terribly attractive in this clip!

[@ppotter]

Agreed.

[@Synthematix]

blimey i can remember this

[@tonymontana9799]

You can fill him in later... Lol gold