Bo Selecta! Outtakes (Series 2)
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- Опубликовано: 29 янв 2022
- Bo' Selecta! is an English television sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis that lampoons popular culture and is known for its often surreal, abstract toilet humour.
Bo' Selecta! was broadcast on Channel 4 and ran for three series between 2002 and 2004, spawning several spin-offs. Francis played central character Avid Merrion, a dangerously insane stalker, who is obsessed with celebrities and tracks them down. The show consists of sketches featuring caricatures of British and American celebrities, portrayed by Francis wearing latex facemasks with exaggerated facial features. The most popular sketches involve entertainers such as Elton John, who is portrayed as being angry, aggressive and antisocial (in one episode he says he shops on the internet due to his hatred for society), David Blaine, Kelly Osbourne, who comes off as calm and laid back at first and then begins ranting uncontrollably at the camera, Michael Jackson, a foul mouthed mental patient who has tics in the form of "hee-hees"; Mel B, who has a strong Northern accent; and central character Craig David, an egotistical Yorkshireman who owns a plastic peregrine falcon named Kes, a reference to the 1969 drama film of the same name. Avid Merrion would appear in his own sketches placed throughout each episode. Another recurring character on the show played by Francis is "the Bear", a perverted teddy bear who interviews (real, as opposed to portrayed) celebrity guests, where he will make them read a bedtime story to him. Each story starts off the same way and ends with the celebrity (usually female) saying or doing something sexually suggestive, causing the Bear to have an erection (at which point he would shout "Christine Hamilton! Christine Hamilton!" to make it go away).
The series title is based on the title of the Artful Dodger and Craig David song "Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)". Craig David is one of the main characters and speaks in catchphrases such as "proper bo I tell thee" and "can I get a reeewind". Much of the show's humour is derived from the deliberate ineptitude of each impersonation and general incongruity; scenes include Avid slapping Justin Timberlake with slices of cold meat, and trying to seduce Patsy Kensit while in character as Mel B.
Despite a loyal following and some strong reviews, the show has been criticized for allegedly promoting narrow-mindedness and puerile behaviour. Nevertheless, it was ranked 19th in Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows as part of its 30th anniversary. The show was re-broadcast by 4Music. Christmas singles were released under the Bo' Selecta! banner, entitled "Proper Crimbo" and the double A-side "I Got You Babe / Soda Pop". "Proper Crimbo" was released at Christmas 2003, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. "I Got You Babe / Soda Pop" was released at Christmas 2004, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. 
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I used to love this
Brings back some good memories
Out-takes cos not funny !
After all these years this still cracks me up!
Thanks very much for uploading this. I've never seen Bo outtakes before. It was hilarious. I loved 'Selecta when it was on.
It reminds me now though, I just wish Lee hadn't made that apology speech during the BLM riots.
Totally depends on Lee himself. If he did it because he felt pressure but no actual belief that he was wrong then it's not ok. If he believes back then that he was generalizing and being derogatory then he has every right to apologise and should.
Best program ever.
Comedy Gold!! 😂
This was after the pub WTF TV... & then the Craig appeared and we were hooked.
Avid STILL keeps in character!! 😂😂😂😂 👍👍
Wow, hiw did you get Joey Ramone
Just imagine going from being this funny to apologising to a minority of complete snowflakes
Bogaaaa bogaaaa !
couldn't have said it better. everyone just needs to just stand the fuck up and turn it around.
Imagine being so offended by an apology.
It was a shite program to be fair.
Fucking heartbreaking. Loved him and now can never forgive him.
Katherine Ryan 6:33
Avid is like comedy gold leaf on a dog turd, there’s a whiff of something not quite right about him.
Bo Selecta would have been perfect if he didn't bother with the Avid Merrion character.
stupidest comment ever avid was the main guy of the show without him it wouldnt have existed
@@alexdevine760 hardly, moron. He was but one character. When have you ever seen anyone quote Avid? The celebrities were what made it huge. Avid was just some weirdo.
@@alexdevine760 no he means just do the mask characters and not the guy with the neck brace.
yeh the masked characters were hilarious but the neck brace character wasn't so much
Bo selecta would have been perfect if he didn't bother to make it at all
Did this guy ruin Craig David's career
I reckon Bo Selecta actually prolonged Craig's career! Without it, no-one would have remembered him beyond a couple of singles.
Back when Lee Francis was funny.
Back when he was funny not pathetically crying over his character when BLM protests was happening
snowflake lol