Trisha Goddard

Trisha Goddard says she thought racist abuse would end

When Bo' Selecta! comic Leigh Francis finally apologised for his portrayal of Trisha Goddard on the show, she hoped it would end the years of racist abuse she and her family have endured.

But instead, the presenter and talk show host was bombarded with vile trolling which left her telling her daughter Billie: "I'm sick of being black."

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.

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!

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.