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The Keith Lemon Sketch Show The Keith Lemon Sketch Show The Keith Lemon Sketch Show was a British television impressions/character sketch show that aired on ITV2 from 5 February 2015 until 10 March 2016. It starred Leigh Francis's alter ego Keith Lemon portraying several celebrities. The first series aired from 5 February until 12 March 2015 on ITV2. Paddy McGuinness, Bill Oddie and Fearne Cotton appeared in all episodes in this series. Official Viewing Figures are from BARB. The second and final series of "The Keith Lemon Sketch Show" aired from 4 February until 10 March 2016 on ITV2. Paddy McGuinness, Jessica Hynes, Vernon Kay,