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Bo' Selecta! is a comedy TV series that premiered on Channel 4 on September 6, 2002. It has 4 seasons and 35 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 7 "The Bear's Proper Chrimbo!", aired on December 18, 2009.

Bo' Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, which lampoons popular culture and is known for its often surreal, abstract toilet humour.

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Episodes

35 episodes · 4 seasons

Season 1

2002 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Proper Bo' Selecta - Part Two

    Finale

    More highlights, new footage and sketches from the first series.

  2. E7

    7. Proper Bo' Selecta - Part One

    Highlights from the first series, as well as new footage and sketches, including Martin Bashir interviewing Michael Jackson.

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    6. Craig David's Homecoming

    David Blaine tries to stay in a suspended ice block for a week; while Craig David comes home to Leeds and introduces his friends and family.

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    5. Avid Oozes Over... The Hollyoaks Babes

    Destiny's Child go to a beauty salon in Bradford on their day off, where Beyoncé angrily criticises her bandmates. Michael Jackson dives with a chain around him, and has oranges hit at him by Bubbles. The Bear interviews Sarah Cawood. Avid meets Ethan Hawke at a book signing at HMV and sneaks into the British Soap Awards, where he meets several cast members, kissing a few of them. Craig David is expecting to film a music video, but it is cancelled.

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    4. Michael Jackson's Family Tree

    Michael Jackson introduces Janet Jackson for the first time; he tells The Osbournes to tone down their swearing. The Bear interviews Christine Hamilton. Avid's odd neighbour Ozzey discovers that he is keeping Craig Phillips hostage. Avid tries to meet Geri Halliwell at a book signing but is ejected but security guards. Craig David wants to break America, but mistakenly flies to Majorca instead. Avid meets Keith Duffy in a pub. David Blaine performs a trick in the street. Will Young is interviewed by a computer for Celebrity Test.

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    3. Avid Stalks... Michael

    John Lennon comes back to life and visits his widow Yoko Ono. The Bear interviews Terri Dwyer. Michael Jackson goes ice skating naked with chickens instead of skates. Avid meets Michael Ball in HMV to get his autograph and invites Vanessa Feltz to his flat for his mother's birthday party. Craig David visits the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

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    2. Avid Surprises... Penny

    Britney Spears tells us what she does on her day off. Enrique Iglesias berates Gareth Gates for his drunken behaviour. The Bear interviews Tess Daly. Michael Jackson and his assistant Bubbles (Caroline Flack) compete in blind boxing. Elton John learns to use the internet. Craig David takes on the world of medieval jousting. David Blaine helps a woman overcome her fear of chickens. Avid surprises Penny Smith in her dressing room on the set of GMTV.

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    1. Avid Loves... Davina

    Avid Merrion gives a tour around his studio flat, where his dead mother, Angelika, is in a wardrobe and Craig Phillips is chained up in a cupboard. Michael Jackson introduces his family. The Bear interviews Liberty X in his treehouse on Hampstead Heath. Mel B advertises her new book. Craig David provides an insight into 7 days of his life. David Blaine performs street magic for some lucky shoppers. Avid harasses Jade Goody in the street, then interviews Davina McCall.

Season 2

2003 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago

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    10. Ho Ho Ho Selecta!

    Finale

    Craig David visits Santa Claus' grotto; Michael Jackson teaches Mel B the art of carol singing; Elton John delivers an alternative Queen's speech; and a number of famous faces join together for a choir recital.

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    9. Proper Crimbo

    Avid reveals that he has recorded a single to compete in the Christmas charts, entitled "Proper Crimbo", and takes us behind the scenes of the music video, with stars including Matthew Wright, John Leslie, Bob Geldof, Dermot O'Leary, Jade Goody and Sting.

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    8. Craig David's Doppelganger

    Craig David discovers he has a doppelganger; David Sneddon gives his first live performance since Fame Academy; and Richard Madeley reveals details of his first encounter with Judy Finnigan, and how her ample assets have made his life brighter.

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    7. Avid on the... Radio

    The Bear interviews Davina McCall and Dermot O'Leary on the set of Big Brother; Michael Jackson scatters Barry White's ashes; Mel B gives a guided tour of her house; and Avid finally comes face-to-face with Chris Moyles.

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    6. Avid vs..... Meatloaf

    The bear interviews Vernon Kay; Avid goes behind-the-scenes at Party in the Park; Meat Loaf challenges Avid to a sing-off; and Kylie Minogue finds herself caught in a bidding war for her old underwear.

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    5. Avid Goes to the... Movies

    The Bear interviews Edith Bowman; Avid attends the movie premiere of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle; and former Take That member Mark Owen makes an unexpected appearance.

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    4. Avid Meets... Westlife

    Avid's dream of meeting his heroes, Westlife, finally comes true; Keane surprise Avid with a visit; and Trisha Goddard helps out a group of motorists in distress.

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    3. Avid Dreams of... Mis-Teeq

    Avid is arrested for stalking Vanessa Feltz; Craig David goes on a promotional tour for his new single; David Beckham learns how to ride a bike; Michael Jackson tries out some new international cuisine; The Bear interviews Kerry Katona; Ant & Dec find out what their latest task on Saturday Night Takeaway is; and Avid has dreams of meeting Mis-Teeq.

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    2. Avid Makes Love to... t.A.T.u.

    David Beckham joins the Disney Club; Craig David runs into Michael Jackson and Martin Bashir on his world tour; Katie Price expresses upset over One True Voice's split; The Bear interviews Jennifer Ellison; Ricky Gervais surprises shoppers with an outbreak of dancing; Dale Winton goes live on GMTV; and Avid comes face to face with t.A.T.u. at an HMV signing.

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    1. Avid's Back... Back Again

    Jade Goody gives birth to a new baby; Craig David begins a sold-out tour; Katie Price airs an argument between members of The Spice Girls and Girls Aloud; Michael Jackson offers P. Diddy the chance to duet with him; Avid attends a celebrity football game where he meets Rod Stewart, and Gareth Gates has a weird encounter with Justin Hawkins.

Season 3

2004 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. A Bear's Christmas Tail

    Finale

    The Bear decides to move out of his treehouse and find himself a family... but not quite everything goes to plan.

  2. E9

    9. The Bear Takes Over

    The Bear takes over as host, and starts a band with James Bourne and Charlie Simpson from Busted; Craig David "Checks It Out" with Derek Acorah, searching for ghosts in a haunted mansion; Kat Slater has an argument in the garage in Eastendings; while Patsy Kensit gets drunk and thinks she has feelings for Mel B in The Odd Couple.

  3. E8

    8. That One With Lots of Guests

    Avid interviews a number of celebrity guests, including Myleene Klass, Vernon Kay, Dermot O'Leary and Craig Phillips.

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    7. Avid and the Trouble with... The Osbournes

    Avid interviews to Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne about their daughter, Kelly; in Eastendings, Kat Slater has a run in with Sonia's Dad, and the show then experiences technical difficulties caused by The Bear; Craig David throws a party for his single "Soda Pop"; it's Psychotherapy Day for Michael Jackson in Doin' Porridge; and in The Odd Couple, Patsy Kensit and Mel B exercise to a work out video.

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    6. Avid and the... Coronation Street Threesome

    In Doin' Porridge, Michael Jackson has some recreation time in the prison yard; The Bear and Jonathan Ross rehearse for "Bear: The Movie"; Avid meets Suranne Jones and Samia Ghadie on the set of Coronation Street; Craig David edits his new video for "Soda Pop" in the new segment of his video diary, and Mel B looks after Patsy Kensit when she is ill in The Odd Couple.

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    5. Avid Becomes Obsessive with... Nadine

    Avid interviews Sean Pertwee on his talk show set; The Bear goes camping with Lisa Stansfield in The Bear's Showbiz Tail, and Nadine returns to the studio to perform "No Limit".

  7. E4

    4. Avid Falls in Love with... Nadine

    The Bear becomes an agony aunt with Phil Vickery and Fern Britton on the This Morning set. Nick Cotton and Kat Slater argue in the laundrette in Eastendings; Craig David has trouble with his PR Manager; in The Odd Couple, Mel B and Patsy Kensit talk about the size of their breasts; and Nadine gives a live performance of her new single.

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    3. Avid Learns How to... Be Cool

    Avid tries to entertain Jack Osbourne with an afternoon in the Jacuzzi; and Keith Lemon has a proposition for Avid.

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    2. Avid and the... Australian

    Michael Jackson starts a protest on the prison roof in Doin' Porridge; in The Odd Couple, Mel B annoys Patsy Kensit in the bathroom; The Bear goes to the pub with Bob Mortimer; and Avid interviews Peter Andre.

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    1. Avid and the... Spice Girl

    Avid gives a tour of his new chat show set and the people who work there, and he also interviews Emma Bunton; Paul McKenna is interviewed by The Bear; Mel B and Patsy Kensit share a house in a spoof of The Odd Couple, and Craig David starts filming his new video diary.

Season 4: Bo! in the USA

2006 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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  1. E7

    7. The Bear's Proper Chrimbo!

    Finale

    The Bear counts down his top twenty all-time favourite Christmas-related music videos, including both of Avid Merrion's Christmas-related singles – "Proper Crimbo" and "I Got You Babe".

  2. E6

    6. Pete Docherty's Addiction

    Krishnan Guru-Murphy reports on Pete Docherty's latest addiction - peas. Plus The Bear finally gets a gig, presenting a chat show.

  3. E5

    5. Avid and the... Movie Star

    Carlito tries to tell Ralph that wolf boys can't have relationships with humans after he becomes upset over losing Sacha. Avid and Sacha meet Dean Cain.

  4. E4

    4. Chris Martin's Donuts

    Avid catches Sacha kissing Ralph, whilst she's seeing Steve Guttenberg. Chris Martin has fun shopping for donuts.

  5. E3

    3. The Bear and the Supermodel

    The Bear meets Victoria Silvstedt, and Sacha starts having an affair with Ralph the wolf-boy.

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    2. Avid Hangs Out With... Justin Timberlake

    Avid meets Justin Timberlake, while wolf-boy Ralph talks to Carlito about what it would be like to be with a woman like Sacha.

  7. E1

    1. Avid in the U.S.A.

    Avid and his wife Sacha talk about their move to L.A., and the celebrities who stay at their new hotel. Meanwhile, in the Michael Jackson Show, Michael pimps a bride.

Cast & crew

Created by Leigh Francis

  • Caroline Flack

    Caroline Flack

    Bubbles

  • Craig Phillips

    Craig Phillips

    Self

  • Christine Hamilton

    Christine Hamilton

    Self

  • William Tarmey

    William Tarmey

    Self

  • Mariella Frostrup

    Mariella Frostrup

    Self

  • Tess Daly

    Tess Daly

    Self

  • Penny Lancaster

    Self

  • Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz

    Self

  • Bob Mortimer

    Bob Mortimer

  • Mike Read

    Mike Read

  • John Altman

    John Altman

  • Suranne Jones

    Suranne Jones

  • Dermot O'Leary

    Dermot O'Leary

  • Jessica Taylor

    Jessica Taylor

  • Jade Goody

    Jade Goody

    Self

  • Elizabeth Dawn

    Self

Bo' Selecta! FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Bo' Selecta!?

Bo' Selecta! has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 18, 2009.

When did the latest episode of Bo' Selecta! come out?

The most recent episode of Bo' Selecta!, Season 4 Episode 7 "The Bear's Proper Chrimbo!", aired on December 18, 2009.

How many seasons of Bo' Selecta! are there?

Bo' Selecta! has 4 seasons with 35 episodes in total.

When did Bo' Selecta! first air?

Bo' Selecta! first aired on Channel 4 on September 6, 2002.

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