Leigh Francis

Good riddance to Celebrity Juice, the most puerile show on television

Keith Lemon's dismal panel show comedy is coming to an end on ITV2 after 14 years. It's an impressive feat of longevity - but that's the only thing it's got going for it.

Lorraine Kelly says she 'should have complained' over Bo' Selecta! portrayal

Her comments on the programme come after Leigh Francis apologised for playing black people in the same series.

Keith Lemon's C4 show axed after one series as it's 'too expensive'

Keith Lemon's Channel 4 show The Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft has been axed after one series.

Sharing the news on his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, comedian Keith - real name Leigh Francis - said the crafts show would not be coming back as it's 'too expensive'.

The show, which aired in 2020, saw budding crafters go head-to-head in a bid to impress 'factory boss' Keith, 48, and win celebrity commissions with their speculator creations.

Charlie Brooker compares Boris Johnson to Keith Lemon

"We've got a character, a s*** comedy character, running the country. And we let that happen. Our generation let that happen. They are us! They're our peers. F***ing hell."

Keith Lemon reveals he won't do crude Celebrity Juice anymore

Keith Lemon, real name Leigh Francis, insisted he is no longer the 'naughtiest man on television' during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday. The funnyman, 48, claimed life with wife Jill Carter and their two daughters Matilda, 12, and Dolly, 10, has made him 'pure', saying he is mindful his offspring are now old enough to watch him on screen.

Leigh Francis: the laugh excluder who cannot be stopped

The latest offering from Britain's least funny comedian is too much for Ed Cumming. In his latest column, he explores the bewildering truth of Francis' enduring career.

The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle review

The whole show seems to have been built around the pun that The Holden Girls sounds a bit like The Golden Girls. Yet the result never even matches that mediocre standard. But you can at least say Holden is consistent. This is just as bad as her BBC comedies Big Top (rating 3.3/10 on IMDB) or Mad About Alice (3.4) - both long-forgotten, and for good reason.

Inside the very secret life of Amanda Holden's 'nan'

He's delighted fans with his slapstick turns as Keith Lemon, but now comedian Leigh Francis is rumoured to have taken on a new role as Amanda Holden's "nan".