Leigh Francis says he 'doesn't regret' any of his TV controversies and refuses to apologise despite backlash over Bo Selecta and Keith Lemon
Leigh Francis says he 'doesn't regret' any of his TV controversies and refuses to apologise despite backlash over Bo Selecta and Keith Lemon
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Leigh Francis has said he 'doesn't regret' any of his controversial behaviour as his TV alter-egos. The comedian, 51, is best known for his divisive alter-ego Keith Lemon on ITV show Celebrity Juice, as well as his series Bo Selecta. Bo Selecta was pulled from Channel 4's streaming service in 2020, over its portrayal of black celebrities including Craig David and Trisha Goddard.
![[The comedian is best known for his divisive alter-ego Keith Lemon, and his comedy series Bo Selecta, which was pulled from Channel 4's streaming service in 2020]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/11/94591137-14333067-image-a-28_1738062796434.jpg)
The removal, following the death of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, led Leigh to tearfully apologise for causing 'any upset' and said he 'didn't realise how offensive it was back then.'. But in a new interview on the Who We Are Now with Izzy & Richard Hammond podcast, Leigh insisted he has no regrets for his past behaviour, but would 'probably change' some things if given the chance.
![[Leigh (pictured in character as Keith Lemon) said: 'Let's get cut to the chase. Some people say, ''Do you regret some of the things you did in your past?'' No, I don't. I don't regret anything']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/11/94591599-14333067-image-m-31_1738062954248.jpg)
He said: 'Let's get cut to the chase. Some people say, ''Do you regret some of the things you did in your past?'' No, I don't. I don't regret anything. Would I change things? Probably.'. Leigh Francis has said he 'doesn't regret' any of his controversial behaviour as his TV alter-egos, but would 'probably change' some things.
Leigh added that the 'rules' of comedy have changed since his first rose to fame, and he's more mindful with his approach. He added: 'You don't know that back then, and you play to what the rules are back then, where no one is bothered about anything you're doing. And then rules change.
