Leigh Francis
Director
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour (2008)
Series 1
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour is a travel-style comedy series hosted by Keith Lemon, a character portrayed by comedian Leigh Francis. The series was first announced during an appearance by Lemon on the Big Brother companion show Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2007. The series featured Lemon travelling around the world on a shark-shaped flight plan, visiting six different countries, and meeting various celebrity guests, including Spice Girls Mel B and Mel C, along the way.During the series, Paddy McGuinness played the role of Lemon's cousin Gary. The show premiered on 11 March 2008, attracting 565,000 viewers, and concluded on 15 April 2008. In May 2008, Francis announced that he would not be filming a second series in the near future, as he would be busy filming his panel show Celebrity Juice commencing in August 2008. The show was released on DVD on 3 November 2008. Francis announced in May 2011 that he would like to write and record a second series, but said he would struggle to find the time to do so.
Released March 11, 2008
Episode 30 min
None+
S1E1 - United States
Keith joins Mel B and Mel C in Las Vegas and performs with the Chippendales. He then visits Montana and tries his hand at being a cowboy and visits the testicle festival.
March 11, 2008, midnight
S1E2 - Australia
Keith visits Australia were he meets a group of girls on the beach and plays volleyball with them. He reminsces about the time he was going out with Holly Valance. After exploring a crocodiles natural habitat he meets Neighbours star Stefan Dennis and goes scuba-diving.
March 18, 2008, midnight
S1E3 - Mexico
Keith jets off to Mexico, where he fights a midget wrestler goes seeking danger in the jungle. Meets up with old friend Fabio and arranges a date with Holly Willoughby.
March 25, 2008, midnight
S1E4 - Egypt
Keith embarks on a camel safari with Coronation Street's Samia Smith, takes a hot air balloon over Luxor and whilst visiting the markets in Cairio, remembers when he got through to Sharon Osbourne's boot camp in X Factor.
April 1, 2008, midnight
S1E5 - Japan
Keith sets off to Japan, where after touring the streets and trying to order a kebab, he goes shopping with his guide Glen, were upon finding a robot dog, decides he'll patent it to autistic children when he gets home. So when attending the Fuji Rock Festival, ropes in Juliette Lewis and the Kaiser Chiefs to promote the product with a song. The pair then have a look at 'Mount Fuji'. Keith films himself doing his health regime, before his date with Tamzin Outhwaite. Were Keith tries to get her to help out his autistic dog calendar campaign and sings some karaoke with her. He meets up with Glen again and the pair attend the Birdman rally.
April 8, 2008, midnight
S1E6 - Iceland
Keith visits his final destination, Iceland, where he meets up with his guide, who he calls Tom Hanks because of how much he looks like him, they go for a face mask and then hiking, where they go and watch a geiser 'spout off', however beforehand, Keith and Ray have a falling out, leaving Tom Hanks to take over filming. The day afterwards Ray has apologised and Keith meets up with a headmaster of an elf school, Marcus. Keith then meets up with his next tour guide, who he calls Ziggy Hanks, the pair go Rubber Dinghying. Keith then visits a penis museum. Dermot O'Leary sleeps over and the next day they go sledging. Keith then interviews him about The X Factor and the pair watch the Northern Lights.
April 15, 2008, midnight
Network: ITV2
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 180 min.
Released: March 11, 2008
Last Air Date: April 15, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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