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Bo’ Selecta star Leigh Francis apologises for ‘offensive’ portrayals of black people

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05.06.2020 - 11:25

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Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis has apologised for his “offensive” portrayals of black people on Bo’ Selecta.From 2002 to 2009, Francis starred in the surreal Channel 4 sketch show, during which he impersonated famous people, including black celebrities Craig David and Trisha Goddard, while wearing large latex masks.With protests currently taking place across the world for the Black Lives Matter movement, comedian Francis shared an emotional video on Instagram on Thursday (4 June) explaining that he’d been on a “learning journey” over the last week.‘Hi, my name is Leigh Francis and I play a character called Keith Lemon on television,” said Francis, who is now best known for his work on ITV2’s Celebrity Juice. “It’s been a weird few days,.

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