Keith Lemon’s Channel 4 show axed after one series as he admits it was ‘too expensive to make’

Keith confirmed the news to fans on Instagram (Picture: Channel 4)

Keith Lemon’s turned his hand to crafting in Channel 4’s Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft in 2020, but the star has told fans there won’t be another series of the programme.

The comedian – real name Leigh Francis – is a household name in the UK and has appeared all over the small screen in recent years. 

However, one of his latest projects wasn’t met with so much success.

Keith was drafted in to present Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft alongside Naked Attraction’s Anna Richardson, where contestants had to try and impress celebrity guests who they were seeking to secure commissions from.

Famous faces to pop up included Nick Grimshaw, Eamonn Holmes and Martin Kemp.

But during an Instagram live Q&A this week, Keith shared of the programme’s future: ‘No it won’t be back.

Anna and Keith hosted the crafting competition (Picture: Channel 4)

‘I really enjoyed doing it but I think it was too expensive.’

Keith acted as the Factory Controller, who the contestants had to wow before he picked the best craft to go onto a celebrity client.

At the time of its launch, the host said: ‘I’ve always had a love for making things, drawing and painting. I’m also a very good dancer. But that’s for a different show.’

Eamonn was one of the celeb guests on the show (Picture: Channel 4)

Meanwhile, the Bo Selecta star will soon be on our screens elsewhere as his beloved series Celebrity Juice makes a dramatic comeback this week. 

It was confirmed in December that the hit ITV show would return in 2022 after disappearing from the network’s autumn schedule last year.

Team captain Emily Atack spoke out on how emotional she was to be returning after such a long break. 

‘We’re BACK and I’m so grateful for it, it’s my first time as team captain with a full audience, we honestly all cried when we did the first record,’ she said. ‘It was emotional.’

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Emily also went on to add that Keith is ‘naughtier than ever’ and the games have also ramped up.

‘They’re all equally as fun and as gross as the last, that wobbly board may look fun but it felt like I had done a workout the next day,’ she shared.

Celebrity Juice returns for a brand-new series on Thursday 24th March at 10pm on ITV2.

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