Strictly star Pete Wicks has found a new home on the small screen, and fans of his dog rescue show, Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake, have branded him the new Paul O’Grady as a result.
Pete, who reportedly rung in the New Year with Maura Higgins in an Oxfordshire farmhouse, said dogs are “central” to his life. He has two pups himself. So his posting at Dogs’ Trust Basildon seems to have been the logical next step, as did the TV show that’s followed.
Pete told Lorraine Kelly he’s wanted to get his new dog rescue show off the ground for six years (Credit: Lorraine/YouTube)
Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake lands on UK TV screens
TOWIE and Strictly star Pete Wicks has taken dog lovers by storm in a new TV show centred around a dog rehoming centre in Basildon, Essex.
Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake comprises four hour-long episodes. When UKTV first commissioned the project in July 2024, Pete described it as a “real passion project”.
“Anyone who knows me knows that I prefer animals to people,” he said. “So this show is a real passion project for me! With two rescue dogs of my own, animal welfare is close to my heart, and I am super excited to be teaming up with U&W for this amazing opportunity.”
Speaking to Lorraine this morning, Pete said he’s been trying to get this show off the ground for six years. Well, now it’s here.
The dog-umentary began broadcasting on the free-to-air channel U&W last night (January 7).
Pete Wicks had an air of Paul O’Grady about him as he melted hearts with his interactions with the dogs (Credit: YouTube)
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