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Leigh Francis says ‘could’ve been worse’ after sustaining facial injury during DJ set

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The Independent UK · May 13

Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis clawed in face by overzealous fan during DJ set

‘This is why I am not a fan of long nails,’ commented one worried fan of the ‘Celebrity Juice’ host

The Independent UK · May 13

Yungblud says people 'need to see' documentary about making of his new album

The singer was in Leicester Square for the premiere of the documentary

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

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Leigh Francis receives standing ovation as he makes special appearance in Back to the Future: The Musical

The comedian, famed for TV characters including Keith Lemon and Avid Merrion, took to the stage at the Adelphi Theatre in celebration of Back to the Future Day

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Leigh Francis: My First Time review – cacophonously unfunny with the emphasis on cack

The comic revives Avid Merrion, Keith Lemon and others in a scatological set of unimaginative jokes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Keith Lemon aka Leigh Francis announces first ever UK tour: how to get tickets

As part of the 2024 tour, the comic will include characters such as Keith Lemon, Bear and Avid Merrion

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023

Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis announces first ever live tour - and he is bringing it to Leeds

The tour will be taking in Sheffield, Halifax, York and Bradford before the homecoming gig in Leeds for the final date of the tour

Leeds Live · Jun 19, 2023

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Leigh Francis coming to Liverpool on first ever live tour

Characters including Bear, Keith Lemon and Avid Merrion are hitting the stage

Liverpool Echo · Jun 19, 2023

Leigh Francis stopping in Salford on FIRST EVER live tour

There will be Keith Lemon, Bear, Avid Merrion and many more

Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023

Leigh Francis announces first ever UK tour with 18 dates

He will be touring with his famous characters including Keith Lemon and Bear

Wales Online · Jun 19, 2023

Craig David talks Bo Selecta bullying and escaping to the US to start again

Leigh Francis performed a number of sketches in Bo' Selecta, in which he portrayed the character Avid Merrion, who was a stalker obsessed with celebrities and doing impressions

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

Big Brother's Craig Phillips 'looks like Stephen Graham' 22 years after show win

The first Big Brother UK winner looks considerably different now than he did then

Liverpool Echo · Dec 26, 2022

Keith Lemon tells Craig David to 'move on' from Bo Selecta impression as feud continues

Craig David has been told to move on from complaining about Bo Selecta if he wants people to stop discussing it

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

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