Leigh Francis made tearful Bo’ Selecta racism apology after being confronted by talk show host Trisha Goddard

THE comedian who plays TV host Keith Lemon was forced into his tearful racism apology by talk show host Trisha Goddard.

Leigh Francis, who wore rubber masks to play stars in his show Bo’ Selecta, from 2002 to 2004, was confronted by Trisha, one of the black celebs he lampooned along with Craig David and Mel B.

Leigh Francis was forced into making a tearful apology for 'racist' show Bo' Selecta by Trisha Goddard

Trisha and her daughter accused the funnyman of hypocrisy when he joined in social media campaign Blackout TuesdayCredit: Rex Features

She angrily accused him of hypocrisy when he joined in last week’s Blackout Tuesday, a social media campaign for Black Lives Matter.

Trisha, 62, said Bo’ Selecta left her feeling “hurt, distaste and disgust” and her children told Leigh they were bullied because of his portrayal of their mum.

“It emboldened a lot of casual racism towards myself and others you parodied with big lips and noses,” said Trisha.

“It would be a very powerful gesture for you to recognise what part you played in perpetuating blackface.”