Keith Lemon

Keith Lemon
Portrayed by	Leigh Francis
Duration	Whatever I Want (2000) Bo' Selecta! (2002–06) Celebrity Juice (2008–) Lemon La Vida Loca (2012–13) Through the Keyhole (2013–) The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015–16)
Created by	Leigh Francis
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Occupation	Businessman, television presenter

Keith Ian Lemon is a fictional character portrayed by English comedian Leigh Francis.

In a 2006 interview with The Guardian, Leigh Francis said that Keith Lemon is loosely based on his best friend (whose name is also Keith Lemon). Lemon is easily distinguished by his Yorkshire accent, bleached hair, ginger moustache and fake tan.

According to Francis, Lemon's background is that of a failed businessman who was most successful in 1993, when he won the prestigious Businessman of the Year award for his innovative creation, the "securi-pole".

Lemon was first portrayed in 2000 in the short-lived Whatever I Want, aired on London Weekend Television. The show also featured Francis' other two main characters, Avid Merrion, and a human version of The Bear. All three characters were in very early stages of development, and in comparison to Francis' appearances in Bo' Selecta! and beyond, Lemon's actions and behaviour remain similar to, but are noticeably different from, those of the final personalities of the characters. An episode of this programme is available to view on YouTube.

Lemon first appeared as a recurring character in the Channel 4 impersonations series Bo' Selecta!, which was created and performed by Francis. During the show's first series, aired in 2002, he made one appearance, which depicted himself in a trendy wine bar attempting to chat-up Tess Daly. Lemon later appeared in the third series of Bo' Selecta!, where he was introduced in a regular role as the agent of Avid Merrion, the main character, also played by Francis, after Avid gets himself his own television show. Lemon's face was not shown to camera during this series, but was instead obscured by various objects in the manner of Wilson from Home Improvement.

Lemon also appeared in the Bo' Selecta! spin-off A Bear's Tail, which focused entirely on the character of The Bear. In the series, he became the neighbour of the Hennerson family, who adopted The Bear after they ran him over. Lemon developed a friendship with Patsy Kensit, who played the character of Mrs. Hennerson, during the series. Lemon later appeared in the fourth and final series of Bo' Selecta!, which was set in the United States. In this series, he featured in a regular role when he became the American ambassador.

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