Craig's Diary Room: Podcast #7 - Leigh Francis (Keith Lemon)

[@FuckoMcTim]

This should have wayyy more than 1k .. be great to see you both in a project together

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the podcast!

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

Cheers mate,

[@nickhutchinson9068]

Bo Selecta was one of the shows that shaped my humour as a teenager. Absolutely loved it. It's such an iconic show. I wish i was part of it

[@MrandMrsDIY]

We're pleased you enjoyed it!

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

Cheers

[@_Super_Hans_]

Such a great insight into Leigh's history, fascinating to hear.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Yes absolutely, would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in that office in those early years before everyone got famous!

[@davekennedy6315]

You guys are so good together! Its great seeing you bounce off each other. Craig you need to do WAY more of these interviews mate, you ask great questions, make people feel at ease and keep things flowing great!

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thanks Dave! Very kind! Yes we've got a load more to come, with hopefully an absolute bonza of a day coming very soon with loads of podcast guests!

[@swampii]

Such a good interview. Really enjoyed that. Smiled all the way through. Craig and leigh are so good together I could watch them talk for hours. Good job thankyou.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you for your kind words, we're glad you enjoyed our podcast!

[@theangryadventurer3954]

Bo Selecta was amazing, he made alot of our lives happier. Really enjoyed this podcast

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevethomas74]

Straight up, mate! 😀 "Bald as a coot!"

[@billyingles]

The KZbin algorithm has been good to me today. Thanks Craig for that interview, and for being a part of Bo Selecta. Big love man ❤

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thanks Billy! Much appreciated!

[@stevethomas74]

Agreed! I dunno how it popped up on my newsfeed, but all the better for it! 👌

[@Harrison94music]

What a legend, still quoting Bo selecta in 2024❤

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Hahaha brilliant!

[@williamanderson9915]

Sha mone

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

Keep them up

[@Jimmy22Gibbo]

Very warm interview from The Craig! I cannot tell you how many times I reference Bo Selecta in day to day life. It had a massive impact on me and I love it to death. Thanks for the laughs and keep up the great work, it’s proper bo I tell thee! 💪🏻

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thanks Jimmy! Much appreciated!

[@stevethomas74]

Just an absolute legend, 'Bo Selecta'!' was the the most pivotal show for me at that time along with 'The Sopranos' that I never missed and would quote for hours! Helped cheer me up through some dark times too. I'm so happy to see Leigh being interviewed and he's just as down to earth as I thought me might be. Big up de Craig, all the best to you both! 😀

[@MrandMrsDIY]

That nice to hear, cheers Steve, take care mate

[@williamanderson9915]

Same, had just moved to England to work and both of these got me through the lonely nights 😂 still have the dvds and still watch

[@MrandMrsDIY]

@@williamanderson9915 I need to dig my DVD's out

[@markj702]

20 years ago I used to do all the characters from Bo Selecta in my place of work, and being an IT guy, EVERYONE at one time or another in the company was "treated" to my rendition of "ReeTOH Craig David here" or "Hee HEE, check my bad self....CHAMONE!" or "OOOOO have you read me new BOOOOK? It's dead SCARYYYYY Oooooo"... but you know what, I had to draw the line somewhere at work...and that was The Bear...

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Hahahahahaha yes you can't be doing the Bear in the office!

[@VERMISIMILITUDE]

Genuinely one of the best interviews I’ve watched in a particularly long time. Craig, you & Leigh just have an energy together. Also, you & Laura are so wonderful together on this channel. I look forward to your visits every so often I see them appear. I’m glad you’re still going good vibes squire, you guys are simply the best.👍

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you very much mate, glad you enjoyed the podcast!

[@AVisualHistory]

Absolute natural Craig. Great chat. You're so positive.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the podcast!

[@LukeBrimson]

This was awesome. Not sure how i found it but im glad i did.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thanks mate!

[@jonnyhallsworth]

Bo Selecta was my favourite thing when I was in late teens. I almost got a Craig David tattoo but my girlfriend talked me out of it.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Wow that would have been incredible!

[@ellisdugg]

Looking forward to this one 😁

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Cheers, its out tomorrow

[@paulfletcher3998]

Bo Selecta, Balls Of Steel, Triggerhappy TV, 11 O'Clock Show and The Big Breakfast. Great times.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Yes very much!

[@JP-dv7rf]

We have to go back

[@markinscotland]

An absolute treat seeing you two together again! And really interesting seeing Leigh not in character. Great stuff!

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thanks mate! Yes I know!

[@celljnr]

This needs to hit the algorithm, should have ten times the views

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Very kind, thank you very much! We have some clips of Leigh that have had a fair few views on the channel though!

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

We wish we did, feel free to share please

[@thomascoyne157]

Very cool blog 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you Thomas!

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

Cheers

[@NeilD1]

I'm sure, I saw Leigh at a Virgin Festival in Leeds around 2005. Hard to say for sure as he was wearing Craig David mask (no hawk), but he he was in budgie smugglers and definitely a gentleman of the ginger representation.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Brilliant! I'll have to ask him next time we get him on!

[@VERMISIMILITUDE]

IIIII’ya luv!!!!! Two legends together!!!! Eeeeeeee, ye REET gud!!!!!😃

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Hahaha proper bo!

[@ourhousetv]

I’d love to edit some of those handy cam tapes together

[@MrandMrsDIY]

I'll have to dig them out and have a look myself!

[@dougle03]

Speaking of having famous names: Mine is Peter Kay... I've literally had people put the phone down on me thinking I'm taking the piss... I'd not mind but I don't even have a Bolton accent.. 🙏

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Brilliant hahahahaha!

[@dougle03]

@@MrandMrsDIY There is a comedy series to be found in this for sure... The abuse I get, everything from 'Garlic Bread' to 'Cheesecake'.... lol

[@robhendo3865]

I my infant school we had a Micheal Jackson & a Bruce Willis

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Hahahahaha brilliant!

[@Ben-n7l]

Your old house mate lives in the same apartment block as me .......Nicola (lunatic)😅

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Haha really! Wow!

[@Ben-n7l]

@@MrandMrsDIY yeah she's a good soul but her life's been a little chaotic since BB1, shes still got the same crazy style I saw her shopping wearing a green RAF jumpsuit 😂 only nic

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

Send her my best

[@Ben-n7l]

@@MrDIYCraigPhillips will do

[@BuzzaB77]

Get look it's that dirty shelf maker!

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Hello to you!

[@steve10]

weirdly he didnt do impressions of the celebs , yet because im quite good at mimicking voices , i used to impersonate Leigh , doing his impersonation of celebs , the best to do was Mel B , in my mind i was pulling faces like a had the mask on , to other people it probably looked like i was having a stroke 😂 I loved doing the bears voice as well. I will still do Craig Davids voice even now , if i hear a proper northern accent on the TV ill find myself repeating what they said but in Craig Davids voice and adding a proper Bo after it 😂 It was just a daft program , and humans need time to be daft , we arent allowed it anymore and i think the world has become far too serious about everything , life is far too hard without watching something daft imo

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Hahahaha brilliant! Yes everybody likes a good laugh!

[@nodarkthings]

Used to love you in Bo Selecta! I remember dying laughing at it. Things just don't seem as funny these days....

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed Bo Selecta!

[@steve10]

I agree , I cant remember having a good belly laugh for ages , I used to laugh so much back then.

[@lisajohnson1528]

Cancel culture and tryingbnot to offend c ulture

[@jack8988]

Bo selecta was genius

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Yes very much so!

[@edwardbevington9351]

👍👍👍

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you!

[@JP-dv7rf]

Two properly sound guys

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you!

[@ReadyWhenYouAre]

Craig stripped for Patsy Kensit in "A Bear's Tail" in a scene where he played a stripper.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Ha ha thats right, I know I did somewhere just couldn't remember! I wonder if Patsy remembers

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

I remember it well, I wonder if Patsy does!!

[@irishchancer2687]

He needs to do a KZbin bo selecta , and not apologize ever again , fame turned him into a soy drinker ,

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Ha ha maybe

[@davekennedy6315]

A Soy Drinker? Hahaha! That is hilarious!

[@MrDIYCraigPhillips]

@@davekennedy6315 What is a soy drinker!