Our Cilla, who died in 2015, was almost as famous for her bold fashion sense as catchphrases like “surprise, surprise” and “lorra, lorra laughs” View 4 Images Cilla Black wears one of the showstopping gowns up for grabs in 1971

Fancy owning a piece of TV history? For the price of a sparkly Christmas frock, you can now help yourself to the glamorous wardrobe of none other than Cilla Black. ‌

Fans can bid on the showbiz icon’s clothing and accessories – yes, you can even buy a new hat – in an online auction on November 28. And it’s all for a good cause, with the profits going to children’s charity Variety. ‌

We speak to Cilla’s son Robert Willis about selling off his mum’s vast collection… ‌

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Cilla Black was one of Britain’s biggest stars, regularly draw

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