Trisha Goddard reveals trolls have accused her of hitting out at Bo’ Selecta! ‘to revive her career’

Trisha Goddard has revealed how the backlash she faced after Leigh Francis apologised for his impression of her on Bo Selecta! led her wishing ‘she wasn’t black’. The TV personality shared how she had been accused by trolls of only reacting to the blackface depiction to ‘revive her career’. The 62-year-old has now explained how the … Read more

Trisha Goddard talks about Leigh Francis’ apology over her blackface depiction on Bo’ Selecta!

Trisha Goddard has spoken out after Leigh Francis publicly apologised for his racist depiction of her on his Noughties show Bo’ Selecta!. The former talk show host, 62, said the comedian, 47, was ‘absolutely horrified’ to learn how her daughters, Madison, 27, and Billie, 30, endured ‘vicious bullying’ from classmates due to the caricature portrayed … Read more

Leigh Francis issues an emotional apology for playing black people on his show Bo’ Selecta!

Leigh Francis broke down in tears on Thursday night as he issued an apology for playing black people on his noughties sketch show Bo’ Selecta!.  The comedian, 47, who is best known as his character Keith Lemon, said he was ‘deeply sorry for any upset’ he caused for dressing up as black celebrities.  The series, … Read more