Leigh Francis
- 50 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
Press clippings
Leigh Francis and Tom Allen becoming Virgin Radio hosts
Leigh Francis will host from 10am until 1pm on Saturdays, while Tom Allen will cover the same slot on Sundays.
Codie Bullen, Daily Mail, 17th April 2024Keith Lemon star Leigh Francis shares pictures with rarely seen wife Jill
Keith Lemon is known for being woefully single but Leigh Francis, 50, the man behind the mask, is happily married with two children.
Chloe Thomas, The Sun, 27th March 2024Leigh Francis: My First Time review
Cacophonously unfunny with the emphasis on cack.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th March 2024Leigh Francis: My First Time review
Fans of Francis will enjoy this raucous, silly romp through his most beloved characters, but this is not the show for you if one penis joke is one too many.
Cara Brazier, West End Best Friend, 10th March 2024Leigh Francis: My First Time review
My First Time probably does enough to sate Francis's fans, but anyone left cold by the enduring success of this crass idiot will be left none the wiser by the show's end.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th March 2024Leigh Francis reveals Bo Selecta! comeback has been axed following remake pilot
The comedian, 50, had been working on a rebranded pilot of the programme 13 years after it was last on air.
Owen Tonks, Daily Mail, 2nd March 2024Leigh Francis - My First Time review
Francis's sense of humour remains extremely coarse - but you're never too far from a decent, boneheaded laugh.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 28th February 2024Leigh Francis opens up on the brutal way he discovered Celebrity Juice axe
Leigh Francis has opened up on the axing of his ITV2 show Celebrity Juice.
Craig Jones, Leeds Live, 24th February 2024Leigh Francis to publish autobiography
Keith Lemon star Leigh Francis is to publish his memoir in September.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 202410 best comedy shows and stand-up tours to book tickets for in 2024
Our pick of the biggest, funniest stand-up shows of the new season, from Rhod Gilbert to Bill Bailey.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 27th December 2023