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Trisha Goddard has revealed she “felt sick” when meeting comedian Leigh Francis following his portrayal of her on sketch show Bo’ Selecta.Francis apologised to Goddard and the other black celebrities he wore rubber masks to portray on the show, posting a tearful video to Instagram following the death of George Floyd.Bo’ Selecta has since been removed from Channel 4’s All4 on-demand service.Speaking on Newsnight, Goddard, best known for her morning talk show Trisha, said she “hated” Francis’s portrayal of her.She said: “Let me just tell you, I’ve only just recently discovered how bullied my children were in Norfolk over the character.“It was the big lips, and all the things that every black child has been bullied about.

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