Keith Lemon star Leigh Francis has offered his strongest hint yet that his controversial show, Bo Selecta could soon be making a dramatic return to TV.
The comedian revealed that characters Avid Merrion and The Bear have filmed a new pilot episode of the show, which last aired in 2009 after a seven year stint on Channel 4.
A potential relaunch of the programme may come as a surprise to some, particularly after All 4 removed past episodes two years ago following a backlash from its parodied celebrities Craig David and Trisha Goddard.
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Speaking to The Sun, 49-year old Francis said: “Avid Merrion is wandering around somewhere. He’s a bit different though, he’s grown up. The Bear was in the pilot too. I don’t know if he’ll stick around, it’s all in the hands of the TV Gods.”
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In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd in 2020, a tearful Francis shared a video in which he apologised for the way in which black characters were portrayed on Bo Selecta.
He said: “It’s been a weird few days, I’ve sat and thought about things and what I could post to try and help things.
“Back in 2002 I did a show called Bo Selecta, I portrayed many black people. Back then I didn’t think anything about it, people didn’t say anything, I’m not going to blame other people.
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“Been talking to some people, I didn’t realise how offensive it was back then.”
He added: “I just want to apologise, I just want to say sorry for any upset I caused whether I was Michael Jackson, Craig David, Trisha Goddard, all people I’m a big fan of. I guess we’re all on a learning journey.”
The return of Bo Selecta would be a timely boost for Francis, who saw shows Celebrity Juice and The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft both axed earlier this year.
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