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Celebrity Juice. Leigh Francis
Leigh Francis

Leigh Francis

  • 51 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

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Mel B quits Celebrity Juice

Mel B is standing down from Celebrity Juice. With Holly Willoughby also having departed, the next series of the ITV2 panel show, due on air in the autumn, will feature two new team captains.

British Comedy Guide, 4th July 2020

Trisha Goddard getting even more abuse over Bo' Selecta

Trisha Goddard has said that she is receiving even more abuse since Leigh Frances apologised for his Bo' Selecta! impression.

Rose Hill, The Mirror, 15th June 2020

Trisha's children were 'bullied' over Bo' Selecta!

TV presenter Trisha Goddard told BBC Newsnight about the impact a blackface impersonation in a comedy sketch had on her family. Last week, comedian Leigh Francis issued an emotional apology for having made himself up as black celebrities in the show Bo' Selecta!

BBC, 12th June 2020

Trisha Goddard: Leigh Francis emboldened casual racism

Trisha Goddard has said that Leigh Francis' use of blackface on Bo' Selecta "emboldened casual racism", while revealing that she has accepted his recent apology for the comedy sketches.

Adam White, The Independent, 9th June 2020

Little Britain removed from streaming platforms

Hit BBC Three sketch show Little Britain has been removed from many streaming platforms, reportedly due to its use of cross-dressing and portrayals of ethnic minorities.

British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2020

Ten comics who donned blackface

Keith Lemon creator Leigh Francis last week apologised for mimicking black celebrities including Michael Jackson and Craig David on Bo' Selecta! 'I've been talking to some people,' he said in a tearful statement in the wake of the intensifying Black Lives Matter campaign. 'I didn't realise how offensive it was back then.' But he's far from the only comedian to flirt with blackface, long after its racism became apparent.

Chortle, 8th June 2020

Leigh Francis apologises for playing black people

Leigh Francis has issued a tearful apology for dressing up as black celebrities in Bo' Selecta!.

The Sun, 5th June 2020

Celebrity Juice bosses in talks about show's future

Celebrity Juice bosses are said to be 'holding crunch talks' over the future of the ITV show after the departure of star Holly Willoughby.

Lisa McLoughlin, The Sun, 28th May 2020

Keith Lemon's lockdown TV

The Celebrity Juice host on his love for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and the awkwardness of filming lockdown shows.

Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 28th May 2020

Keith Lemon considered leaving Celeb Juice after Holly

Keith, 47, real name Leigh Francis, has revealed he considered leaving the show too after Holly Willougby announced her departure last week.

Alun Palmer, The Sun, 9th May 2020

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