“I’ve got no regrets because at the time of doing Bo Selecta, that was the landscape then.” @leighfrancis discusses the origin stories behind his most iconic characters, reappraising his portrayals of celebrities in Bo’ Selecta!, and shedding his personas and becoming himself in the public eye. Rylan: How to Be In the Spotlight | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

This is footage from a pilot I did over 20 years ago, before bo’selecta. I was playing a character called Keith Lemon who was a useless talent agent. Caroline was playing a presenter who wanted to be on the books. I’d not known here too long back then but we became good friends straight away. Bo’selecta happened and Caroline would come play with us in that. She was always a good sport. We laughed loads. After bo’selecta I started doing more Keith Lemon stuff and Caroline was already on her way t

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