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Trisha Goddard has spoken out about how Leigh Francis' sketch show Bo' Selecta had left her feeling 'sickened' and led to her children being bullied.

The 62-year-old TV presenter told BBC's Newsnight that she "felt sick" when meeting comedian Leigh Francis, 47, following his portrayal of her.

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. Goddard, best known for her morning talk show Trisha, said she "hated" Francis's portrayal of her.

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