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BBC’s Casualty star and close friend to Paul O’Grady, Amanda Mealing has shared some important details and plans for the funeral of the TV star.

Paul O’Grady’s close friend Amanda Mealing has revealed some of the potential plans for his funeral, as well as his dying wish for those that attend. Known to many as Lily Savage, the 69-year-old died “unexpectedly but peacefully” last week.

One of his closest allies was the BBC’s Casualty actress, who has confirmed in the wake of the TV star’s passing how he wanted friends and family to act when he is laid to rest. Amanda also revealed that there could be two funerals - one more intimate and another for the public.

Plans for Paul O’Grady’s funeral ‘revealed’ as close friend Amanda Mealing confirms TV star’s dying wish