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Tissues At The Ready - ITV Plan Cilla Tribute For Christmas

Rachel McGrath— The Huffington Post UK

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ITV bosses are pulling out all the stops for the festive season, and their plans include a special tribute to TV legend Cilla Black, according to reports.

The singer and TV star died in August, and it’s believed that the channel are putting together a special show, which will feature a number of her friends and loved ones, including Christopher Biggins, Cliff Richard and Paul O’Grady.

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A source has revealed details of the plans to The Mirror, stating: “Cilla’s death was one of the biggest showbiz events of 2015 and this new programme will honour her career in the best way possible.

“ITV expect millions to tune in – and it is likely to be a real tear-jerker for her fans.”

Following Cilla’s death, ITV paid tribute to the star, screening the Sheridan Smith drama ‘Cilla’ again, along with the one-off show, ‘The One & Only Cilla Black’ with a special new introduction from Paul O’Grady.

Paul was one of the speakers at Cilla’s funeral, and he later opened up about how he was coping following her death, stating: “After anyone close to you dies, you're in a strange state for a while.

"I've withdrawn a bit and gone into myself. I just get on with my work. I'm not in the mood for partying, put it that way.

“I was destroyed after her funeral. We were so close. We knew what each other was thinking. We had a special bond.

"I used to say to her, 'You'll see me out, you' and I got that wrong, didn't I?"

Cilla Black's Life In Pictures

Britain Cilla Black(01 of108)

Liverpool born singer Cilla Black hugs the award that names her as Britain's Best Female Singer in a poll organised by a pop music newspaper, at the Cafe Royal in London, England on Feb. 13, 1970. (AP Photo/Robert Dear) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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The Princess of Wales and Cilla Black pictured at the Ideal Home Exhibition in London, England on March 11, 1992. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin/Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Award Winners 1970(03 of108)

Showing off their awards after the presentation at the CafÃ© Royal are, left to right: Liverpool-born singer Cilla Black, voted Top British Female Singer; Cliff Richard, voted Mr. Valentine, and the Best Dressed Male Star; and Lulu, who was voted Miss Valentine, in London, Feb. 13, 1970. (AP Photo/Bob Dear) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Black and husband Bobby Willis, her personal manager, after their wedding at Marylebone Registry Office in London, England on Jan. 25, 1969. The couple have known each other for six years. (AP Photo/Leslie Priest) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Black with her personal manager, Bobby Willis, after they were married in Marylebone Registery Office, London, on Jan. 25, 1969. (AP Photo/Staff/Priest) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Balck with her fiance Bobby Willis, in Mayfair, London, on Jan. 4, 1969. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British Pop singer Cilla Black holds a Christmas present from beneath her Personality Christmas Tree at an exhibition of similar trees for different entertainment stars at Harrods department store in London, England on Dec. 16, 1968. Cilla designed the tree herself to reflect the record industry. (AP Photo/Robert Rider-Rider) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Cilla Black Cliff Richard(08 of108)

Pop singers Cilla Black and Cliff Richard throw postcards into the air as they take a break from counting votes for Britain's Song For Europe at Kensington House in Shepherd's Bush, London on March 8, 1968. Television viewers were asked to choose the song to represent Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest after Cliff had sung the six possibilities on Cilla's show earlier this week. Cliff will sing the winning song again on Cilla's show before singing it at the Royal Albert Hall on April 6th, when he bids to win the trophy won last year by Sandie Shaw with Puppets on a String. (AP Photo/Worth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain Obit Cilla Black(09 of108)

FILE - In this March 8, 1968 file photo, singer Cilla Black counts votes with singer Cliff Richard for Britain's "Song For Europe", in Shepherd's Bush, London. Spanish police said Sunday that the singer, who had a home in Estepona, southern Spain, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. Born Priscilla White, Black worked as a teenager in the cloakroom of Liverpoolâs Cavern Club, where her musical talent was spotted by The Beatles. (AP Photo, File) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Pop singer Cilla Black and singer Cliff Richard throw up votes which they are counting for Britain's "Song For Europe", in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, March 8, 1968. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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