You’ve Been Framed clips were FAKED by producers, claims host Harry Hill as he jokes ‘it’s a national scandal’

HARRY Hill has claimed You’ve Been Framed clips were FAKED by producers.

The comic and presenter, 59, hosted the comedy show – which ran for 31 series before its axe in 2022.

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Harry Hill has admitted You’ve Been Framed clips were FAKED by producers[/caption]

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At its peak, a whopping 15 million telly viewers tuned in each week[/caption]

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Jeremy Beadle originally hosted the beloved series for eight years[/caption]

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The public could earn up to £250 for sending in their hilarious videos[/caption]

You’ve Been Framed allowed members of the public submit their hilarious home videos for the enjoyment of its millions of fans.

In exchange for entertaining the nation, each contributor received a cool £250 in cash.

However, Harry has sensationally claimed producers came up with creative ways to fill the episodes – and make some extra cash on the side.

He explained to Hits Radio: “You could always spot a fake and we were quite hard on them.

“They only really got in if we were short… Actually when I started doing the show, and this is true, the producer was getting married and needed the money for the wedding so was submitting clips under different names.

“She somehow managed to get hold of a hedgehog and make it fall off the draining board onto the sink, submitted that and got £250.

“It’s a national scandal!”

The Sun has approached ITV for comment.

Jeremy Beadle originally presented the beloved British format from 1990 until 1998.

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley then took over, before entertainer Jonathan Wilkes replaced her for one series in 2003.

Harry Hill was then brought in by bosses in 2004.

At its peak, a whopping 15 million telly viewers tuned in each week.

When I started doing the show, and this is true, the producer was getting married and needed the money for the wedding so was submitting clips under different names

Harry Hill

The Sun exclusively revealed how the iconic show had been axed after 33 years on air.

An insider claimed the likes of TikTok, YouTube and Instagram now provide ample opportunity for people to share funny clips with the world.

The programme was based on Japanese show Fun TV With Kato-chan And Ken-chan which launched in 1986, when home video making was at a peak.

That led to America’s Funniest Home Videos, which first aired in 1989 and spawned a string of spin-offs around the world.