Lorraine Heggessey

A razor-witted entertainer who found fame as two people - first his drag queen alter ego, Lily Savage, and then as himself. This documentary film charts the unique career of a working class Merseysider whose life away from the spotlight has often been far more dramatic than the consistently successful career he has enjoyed on stage and screen.

Michael Grade tells a tale of television skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown.