'From humble beginnings to the top of the entertainment tree and everything in between! A beautiful book about a beautiful man' Paddy McGuinness

'Leigh is an artistic genius. This is a unique book' Davina McCall

'Funny, honest and utterly creative. This book is a lot like the man himself!' Fearne Cotton 

 This is the story of a little boy called Leigh Francis who became a naughty bear. And then a man called Keith Lemon, and also Avid Merrion and whoever else you may or may not know me as (but not Mick Hucknall). All this time behind the neckbrace, bandage or whatever costume I’ve worn, I was still just that little boy called Leigh Francis.

From the moment I stepped out in front of the camera, I’ve always been in character. Now the time has come to lift the mask (literally) and reveal myself (not literally): from growing up in Leeds obsessed with TV, films, toys, clothes and dressing up as my favourite superhero,* to my wild adventures,** my first relationships*** and moving to London to pursue my dream of being silly and having a laugh. Oh, and there’s a bit about making it in the wonderful world of telly – the highs, the lows and everything in between.

So here it is, my memoir! Expect a chuckle, a thoughtful pause and maybe even a tear or two. I can’t lie, I’m a little bit nervous about it as this isn’t like all the made-up stuff I’ve done in character – this is my story. A true story about Leigh.


* Spider-Man

** in the Cubs and Scouts

*** with breakdancing and skateboarding

Leigh, Myself and I: The Autobiography of Me, By Leigh Francis, Read by Leigh Francis

The current theme as heard on the Manx Report news programme from Summer 2024. Only the sport, weather, and pollen jingles are carried over from ITV's, as the main theme itself now comes from Channel Report from 2009-13.

The news may be farmed off to ITV, but there's still a stubborn shred of independence lurking within.

Manx Report -Part Of ITV News- Soundtrack (2024-Current)

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It’s Christmas on the nation’s favourite street in this heartwarming and gripping family drama.
‘Wonderfully nostalgic’ Choice Magazine

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 Peggy Brown is an aspiring actress with big dreams, but for now she must tread the boards in the yearly panto at the Weatherfield Majestic Theatre.

She finds lodgings with fiery Coronation Street resident Elsie Tanner, but what Peggy doesn’t know is that Elsie’s latest fella is caught up in illegal activity, something which could put them both in danger.

As Peggy struggles on the chorus line, and Elsie gets in over her head, the scene is set for a Christmas of shocks and surprises. Can the spirit of Coronation Street prevail and remind everyone just what the season is all about?

Merry Christmas Coronation Street, By Maggie Sullivan, Read by Gabrielle Glaister

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Do remember when YouTube was all about sharing your holiday videos? We do. But in addition, Claire remembers how it quickly evolved into a genuine disrupter and threat to conventional TV to where it is now. The service with easily the most streamed minutes on Earth. In this deep dive we go back to the beginning and tell the story of the rise of YouTube. We have results and deals in the news and talk about Agentic AI. When Maureen remembers, we also podmojise Jellyfish, Mickey 17 and Sam Altman.

The Media Beat Episode #68

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This is a showreel created from a selection of tracks, most of which have been used commercially on television and radio. Four of the compositions were used by ITV for factual documentaries and one piece was used by Talk Sport for a radio jingle. 

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We all love the BBC! But why? Claire explains all as well as admitting the British Strictly is the best! We also look at the new Google production arm, ITV results and Microsoft advertising. Also find out who owns not one, but two penguins and what fell on whom at Cannes this week.

The Media Beat Episode #73

A remake of the 'Just A Minute' theme made in GarageBand by myself. Originally composed by James Aldenham for the UK ITV Schools for Channel 4 programming in the 1980's.

Just A Minute

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ITV_TDF_140KMH

Remember life before Sky TV? Well, it did exist and this time, Maureen takes from the humble beginnings in 1990 to the leviathan we see today! Sky pops up in the news as well as a landmark AI court ruling and news of Netflix and Spotify working together. Maureen has picked up fan and Claire has picked up a soldier so it is all going off in Podmojis!

The Media Beat Episode #76

Central News East theme 1995-1997

Maureen Kerr leads Arthur D Little's Media practice and Claire Tavernier is a renowned commentator and advisor on all things media. Oliver is none of these.

Russ Parker is a producer, sound engineer, and sound designer based in Manchester, UK. He began making music in the late 1980s and now produces music for radio, television, and multimedia.
After leaving college, Russ got his first taste of the professional audio industry as a freelance sound engineer in television. Over the years, he has continued to play electric guitar and bass while refining his skills in MIDI programming, sampling, sequencing, and recording. These abilities have led him into composing music for radio and television, where he has secured multiple commissions.
All of Russ’s compositional work and sync music is created using real instruments, recordings, and synthesisers. He primarily works with wavetable and granular synthesis, avoiding sample libraries unless specifically requested. Additionally, he has ventured into mixing audio in Dolby Atmos. Recognising the growing demand for immersive audio, he pursued a Master’s Degree in Sound Engineering with a specialisation in Dolby Atmos.
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