Why does Keith Lemon wear a bandage on his hand?

CONTROVERSIAL comedian Keith Lemon is well known for his crude jokes, and funny take on life.

But one thing the potty mouthed star rarely talks about is why he wears a bandage on his hand.

Why does he wear a bandage?

As fans will know, Keith Lemon is actually a character made up by comedian Leigh Francis.

So, it will come as no surprises to know that the bandage is just part of the Lemon alter-ego, and is all an act.

During an interview on Chris Moyles' show on Radio X, Lemon admitted that the act has all been one big joke.

He said: "Obviously there's nowt wrong with my hand whatsoever, but it's artistic expression, like when Nelly wears a plaster on his cheek."

Has he been seen on TV without a bandage?

The character Keith Lemon has never been seen on TV without his bandage, but the man behind the alter ego, Leigh Francis has been spotted sans-bandage.

In 2018, he was spotted at the Bafta Awards - the year he won Best Entertainment Performance for Celebrity Juice.

Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Leigh was not wearing his famous hand covering.

This would have been because he went to the awards as himself and NOT Keith Lemon.

What shows does Keith Lemon present?

Keith Lemon was discovered by television presenter Davina McCall, who spotted him when he was doing stand-up comedy.

He is best known for appearing in Channel 4's Bo' Selecta, which first launched in 2002, and for presenting Celebrity Juice.

Since then, he has had numerous shows including Keith Lemon's LemonAid, Through The Keyhole, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, Keith Lemon: Coming In America, and The Real Dirty Dancing.

He also travelled across the globe in Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour.

The notorious star even did a movie called Keith Lemon: The Film.

Lemon also has his own books, called Being Keith: How I Got 'Ere If You Don't Know How I Got 'Ere, and Little Keith Lemon: Memoirs Of Me Childhood.

In 2022 Celebrity Juice came to an end after 14 years.