Keith Lemon says Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft was 'too expensive'
24.03.2022 - 15:07
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Keith Lemon's 'Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft' was cancelled because it was "too expensive" to make. The comedy star hosted the arts show on Channel 4 alongside Anna Richardson, but he's now confirmed via Instagram that it won't be returning for another series. Speaking to his followers on the photo-sharing platform, Keith - whose real name is Leigh Francis - shared: "No, it won't be back.
I really enjoyed doing it but I think it was too expensive. " The show featured contestants making eye-catching crafts for celebrity guests, and the series included the likes of Martin Kemp, Nick Grimshaw and Eamonn Holmes. Keith previously likened the show to stepping inside "Willy Wonka's chocolate factory".
Speaking before the first episode aired, he explained: "It's like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory but there's no chocolate. In fact the only brown stuff is brown cardboard, amongst a rainbow of other colourful materials. "Fur, felt, spray paints, Acrylics, ribbons, fabrics.
Everything you need to make your imagination create whatever you have the skills to build, paint or draw. Wow that sounds good doesn't it! "It's a lovely joyful place you probably wouldn't expect to find me in, but I loved it!" Keith was approached for the presenting role by Channel 4, with the broadcaster searching for its own "artistic Willy Wonka" at the time. Asked how he got involved with the programme, the comedian previously explained: "I got sent the idea from Channel 4.
They actually wanted an artistic Willy Wonka. "I guess that's me, although they didn't know I had an artistic flare as such. Then I sent them loads of pictures of things I'd made, so yeah I was the right man for the job I guess.