I will still randomly sing "Craaaaaig David" to myself 20 years later.

The actual Craig David couldn’t walk the street without hundreds of people shouting his name at him or asking where Kez is 😂 !

The bear looks like frankie Boyle 😂

Trey Parker and Matt Stone were big fans of this show. They once invited Leigh Francis (the creator/star of the show) to LA where they threw a bo selecta viewing party. It's what convinced him to do a 4th season of the show (Bo in the USA)

Leigh Francis is the comedian. He writes and plays nearly all the characters in masks, and plays Avid Merrion and Keith Lemon.

For reference, Craig in the cupboard was actually the first UK Big Brother winner.

They probably don't know half of the people he's using as his characters, or that the Bear is Ronnie Corbett, or that Scary Spice is Jim Bowen, that Craig David is not Northern etc, they didn't seem to click that the mole was Enrique Iglaisias. Sometimes that's the shame about comedy from here, it doesn't always transcend, we very much write it for ourselves.

Leigh Francis is playing Avid Merrion. Now best known for being Keith Lemon, the host of Celebrity Juice. RIP to both Jade Goody and Caroline Flack (Bubbles) 😢

The humour and culture we have in the UK is special. The levels of banter growing up was off the charts. It becomes ten times funnier when you take the show into the street, the pub, or place of work... The amount of times i have ordered a pint, followed by a Heeeeeee heeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! I still do it to this day... I actually once dressed up as the Craig David charter along with Kez for a fancy dress... OOOoooohhh Crab paste i tell thee... heeee heeee... It also helps that i am from Yorkshire haha.

It was actually Davina McCall (the woman he interviewed) who he credits with ‘Discovering’ him.

Bo' Selecta is the very definition of "acquired taste"

The funny thing about Craig David is he's given him a Yorkshire accent but he's actually from the south so sounds nothing like that in real life

This show is one of my all time favorites. PLEASE KEEP GOING WITH IT

This show is a microcosm of such a short period of time in British pop culture that it seems absolutely insane outside of it. There's some awful bits but there's some great bits.

Bo Selecta was amazing, never get bored of the series.

Theres too many uk references in this you wont get

There has been a fair few really offbeat/weird/surreal shows over the past few decades 'The League of Gentleman', 'The Mighty Boosh', 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out' (and everything else Viv and Bob have done) to name a few, but the weirdest of them all was a little know show called 'Jaaaaam' from the all-time king of insanity Chris Morris, I think that last one still gives me nightmares! 🤣

Bo Selecta was hilarious, total genius. You have to watch it with the understanding that the comedian has taken these characters and vastly exaggerated their behavior. Michael Jackson is just constantly saying heehee, then theres Craig David who at the time was a really current music artist who was deemd cool but he was turned in to a Northerner (someone from the north of the UK) who keeps a pet Kestrel. It's funny for those reasons but can understand why you don't get it, even some Brits never got it.

They all knew. This show was a huge hit. 'The Bear' interviewed some of the biggest female stars (they knew 'something rude would happen they just didnt know what). The impressions were so far removed from the Celebrity themselves none of them (except Craig David) were offended. His Interview with the real Osbornes had Sharon in stitches. His Marilyn Manson character was pretty funny with his West Indian Manatees and making things out of mash potatoes. He also did an American version. A stand out for Michael Jackson was his 'Naked Chicken Skatin' and the Kardashians living in a caravan like Gypsies.

People would be “too offended” today if this was re-made. Sign of the times.

Craig David left the UK after these sketches.

That "Craigggg David" thing happened to everyone that saw this show

Id like to see you guys react to full episodes of bottom. Only about 25mins each one. I think youd like the sheer genius and craziness of it. Rik mayall was my idol , rip Rik.

Fun fact, Lee Francis created the basis of his character Keith Lemon around his best friend who is called Keith Lemon. The real Keith Lemon is a friend of my friend, we're all from Leeds. Lee Francis was best man at Keith Lemons wedding, so technically there were 2 Keith Lemons at the same wedding 😆😆

Bo Selecta was brilliant Unfortunately now ten years on nobody in television would touch the show and probably they’d be cancelled and even arrested. Personally I think it’s the funniest thing ever made. Davina McKall is great fun to have taken part

First time i saw this... I had come back from a drum n bass rave and was still pilling.... good times....

Leigh Francis grew up on the Gipton, one of the roughest council estates in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. All credit to him as he could have been knicking cars for a joyride and burning them out afterwards or learning a trade as a burglar, but instead he put time and effort into doing this and other similar quality TV programmes for the last 25ish years. He could have just wasted his life instead. 😂

Having been a regular watcher of Bo Selecta, I knew what was going to happen at the end of Bears interview, it happened every week! I was waiting for your reaction, and you didn't let me down! This show was a regular watch for millions each Friday night at 10pm, it gained cult status...?you really have to see his skit of Elton John, you will wet yourself laughing! The man behind the mask goes by the name of Keith Lemon, but his real name is Leigh Francis

He’s from a different generation. My God Caroline Flack and Jade GoodyRIP to them. Bo Selecta was a total riot of a show so funny. Things were quite crazy back then and a lot of fun.

A year too late for this one but that was hilarious. Your faces had me in hysterics. That was a serious treat watching you trying to process what you were watching. Leigh Francis is a genuinely sweet guy IRL from what I've seen and he is very creative. He makes the masks and a lot of the props and costumes too. His shows are filled with easter eggs and homages to his favourite TV shows and movies too, which can be fun to notice.

Bo selecta was fucking brilliant. Elton John 😂😂😂

This is quality. I haven’t seen this for ages. Proper English wackiness

This show was so crazy popular in its day that craig david couldnt go anywhere without people shouting out this shows catchphrase at him😂😂 The main actor in this is Leigh Francis but hes also known as Keith Lemon.

This was so funny, I had to watch i it again. .. pls continue with the watch alongs

When I had a serious accident in 2004 this box set kept me sane.

Craaaaiiiiggg Daaavviiddd, we were doin that 20 yrs ago, that's all ya heard..... everywhere 😂😂

This was huge back in the day, a ton of stars were in it and in on the joke. Craig David even had him come out first at one of his gigs.

A true gem from the UK, you're welcome America lol

The Bear (Frankie Boyle lookalike) was my fave. Very much of it’s day. It spawned Keith Lemon and one of the funniest clips of this show ever was his Christina Aguilera “cribs”. Even if you don’t react to it you have to see it….😂😂

My sister works for him. He’s such a kind person. Gives her amazing presents at Christmas.

Wow this is a blast from the past 😮 I’ve either grown up or it was just a time and place thing. RIP Jade btw

I'll recommend something normal to watch if Bo Selecta isn't your thing. Only Fools & Horses one of the UKs greatest ever comedies

“it’s a biography/thriller” is one of the most under-appreciated lines of all time.

BoSelecta is a institution of parodies...I love watching it still today....MichealJackson is too funny

"I don't understand" You're not supposed to.

Welcome to the dark world that is British comedy 😂🤣🤣

Interesting fact: I've never met a Yorkshireman who wasn't even slightly unhinged.

Are you going to give IT Crowd a proper chance?

The director of Bo Selecta went on to direct the Inbetweeners movie.

Back in the day I loved this. It still makes me howl 😂

Great to see this again! I forgot just how funny the show was

Yous gotta do Trigger Happy TV, Balls of Steel, Brass Eye and PhoneJacker!

If the "Queen" loves strange, you both should try reacting to "The league of gentlemen". Odd but very funny.

Davina and Leigh Francis, the actor/comedian playing all these characters were good friends. But in the first series it was all filmed before ever showing an episode. So non of the celebrities knew what was going to happen. Most of them were tricked into being in the show to promote their new song or book. By season 3 most people would not come on the show but only celebrities who were fans would come on. That's why it didn't last very long. But he went on to do a show called Celebrity Juice which is a panel show where contestants have to play really bizzare and often very rude and vulgar physical games. That's had more than 20 seasons and has won countless TV and Comedy awards. Maybe check out one of those.

The bear interviewing busted an English pop band and destroying them is hilarious

The bear is the best....my tail popped up 🤣🤣🤣 KB gonna be singing Craig David songs now every reaction video lol

Jade Goody (Avid Merrion stalked) was a big brother and celebrity big brother star with scandal and sadness. She got herself into hot water by being racist against Shilpa Shetty a very famous bollywood actress in the BB House. Such a stir was created Parliament even discussed it in the House of Commons and ended up issuing a public apology to India. This resulted in her being evicted. The two of them reconciled. Then Jade went on to appear in the Indian version of Big Brother (Big Boss) where she was given a diagnosis of a cervical smear test she had prior to entering. She was told she had cervical cancer. And under 2 years she had passed at 27 years old. It did spur young women across the UK to get smear tests done. She did have a big personality, and to witness her fade into a shadow was heart breaking. She left behind three sons.

The real comedy is Queen Boomer's reaction - it goes from sunny and optimistic to 'ugh, I feel dirty and confused...'

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 used to love bo selecta, funny you guys watching this🤣

RIP ❤️ JADE GOODY ❤️

I forgot this existed! Now I have to try and forget again.

I remember this being weird when it aired probably 20 years ago and its only gotten weirder lol. The bear was my favourite character but a lot of the celebrities/references are way out of date by now.

Keith Lemon “Bonkers” I’m afraid this might be to over your head to you guys in the US ? But I must admit I’m impressed with your tolerance up to now , another suggestion if you haven’t already viewed “Peep show “ oh good so many , keep up the brilliant work, love this channel ❤️

Bo'Selecta is LEGENDARY! Love Micheal Jackson. I still to this day quote him. 😂😂😂

OK, a few in the comments have said it now, and I agree, the community need to make a movement for you guys to react to "Bottom" Rik & Ade are exceptional in it. -Gas -Finger -S'out Those three episodes are TV royalty

Its a product of its time, its based on famous people and shows from mostly uk

Big props to you guys for exploring this content, with an open mind, and even finding it funny in parts (I think?)! Especially when you've not grown up with it... Even we Brits find this a bit challenging for many reasons nowadays but Bo Selecta and others were a mainstay of late 90s/early 00s British comedy. Well done for sticking with it and absorbing. Craig David!

Jesus, I used to put my 1 year old son in his stroller and pop the VHS of this on to keep him entertained. We both loved it

keep going with bo it's amazing

Leigh Francis character Keith Lemon did a skit of famous movie scenes called Keith and Paddy’s picture show.I particularly like the Rocky scene.

Leigh Francis/Avid Merrion is a famous British comedian and Bo' Selecta was how he got started. This show ran for awhile but he doesn't do it anymore and moved onto an out-there style of gameshow that's coming up to it's 26th and final season called celebrity juice.

The Craig David character ended up more famous than the real Craig David.

Jane,R.I.P

Now you know how twisted us English are.

Best thing ever. I came home after work at 18 years old and put channel 4 on and seen this. I cried so hard with laughter throughout 😂😂😂

Watching the stunned looks on your faces was priceless 🤣🤣

This show is what killed Craig David's career and made him move to America 🤣🤣

The first time I saw this show I was stoned. I nearly died with laughter. I used to work I. The same office as the guy who created this. I didn’t know him though.

Imagine coming home from the pub , pissed and putting the tv on and watching this.. Blew my mind ..

Davina discovered him. His real name is Leigh Francis, he is still going, just as his character Keith Lemon. People have forgotten he's a character lol its bizzare

now you klunge, gash and fangeta

Classic time in brit com, bo selecta, ali g, and phone jacker.

And THATS why you should NEVER walk alone on Hampstead Heath 😅 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Ali G Show and Peep Show are definitely worth checking out, more relatable than this for international audiences and funny.

Check out celebrity juice for the full spectrum of his madness

I watched the whole of series 1 in one sitting. The belly laughs were tremendous. I love this show

Im glad 1 of them has a sense of humour haha

Created by and starring *Leigh Francis* aka the creator and presenter of *Celebrity Juice* (2008-2022) the wildest panel show on TV.

Would be so much funnier for you if you knew the characters he is ripping apart😂

The lad with the Wooo t-shirt on is the image of Varadkar.

Ironic that most Americans think that we're uptight and highly strung. It's quite the opposite isn't it!

You should check out a show called "Bottom" - by the legendary Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonson (who were also 2 of the main people in another cult classic show The Young Ones) - there was a couple seasons of it and 4 live shows that they toured - it's the ultimate in slapstick comedy and utterly hilarious. They stopped making Bottom after a while to do other stuff separately, sadly, just as they were thinking about working again Rik died :(

More of The bear's bedtime stories please

Best reactions bro XD

I used to watch this show 20 years ago. It was the funniest thing on TV

You want weird check out " the league of gentlemen" lol

This was really popular here but I couldn't stand it, I felt the same about little Britain and Mrs Brown's boys.

fun fact craig david had a falling out with avid merrion for taking the mickey out of him and ruining his career on a side this was a popular satire dark humour comedy of its time which cannot be aired today on british TV due to certain topics which offends

That's exactly the right reaction ... its great and horrendous at the same time!

U should check out :people just do nothing. A British series about underground pirate radio.has some funny characters think u guys would like.peace n love the vids