FORMER You've Been Framed host Lisa Riley has broken her silence on the ITV show being axed after 33 years.
The Emmerdale actress, 46, presented the show from 1997 to 2002 after taking over from previous presenter Jeremy Beadle.
Lisa admitted that she understood the decision to axe the show, with the boom in smart phones and social media.
The TV star shared a throwback photo during her time on the show and said: ”YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED.”
"I woke up this morning to loads of messages informing me that after many many many years “YBF” is leaving ITV.
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"It does make total sense this decision, as this format is now so readily available on streaming platforms."
Lisa praised the popular show which saw members of the public send in funny videos.
"Personally I wanted to say the biggest thank you to the show, for five glorious years, full of non stop, fun-laughter, and to the individual people who taught me so much, for this I’m eternally grateful," she continued.
"The best part of this job was the FANTASTIC crews I worked with year after year.
"This programme was a terrific learning ground for young adults wanting to make it in TV, and so many of them whom I had the joy of working with, have now gone on to fabulous entertainment programmes in various executive positions, not only in UK but around the world."
The soap star, who is best known for playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, said she was grateful for the opportunity she was given.
"Three delicious individuals Nigel Hall for laughter and more laughter, and then a bit more, our joint personalities made my day, and mostly you took a massive chance on me and it paid off," she said.
"At a time when there was no place for women hosting, on prime time Saturday night, the highest rated viewing figures, spoke for themselves.
"James Sunderland, the Queen who walked the gallery steps, a vision which sticks firmly in my head forever, your warmth as a beautiful human, has made you who you are today.
"And finally Karl Lucas my 'Les Miz Onion' the most hilarious individual I’ve been so blessed to call a friend and work colleague, your zest fuelled energy, every single day, gave ME the energy to keep going, when I needed you the most, you were there.
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"And with my beloved Mum, true true, friend.
"I only played a small part in its success all those years ago, back in 1998.
"So THANK YOU “YBF” and here’s to a new generation of programmes.
"Love and thanks to YOU the viewers who have stuck with the show in its MILLIONS."
The Sun revealed that the ITV show was getting the chop after three decades.
Most recently presented by Harry Hill, when it launched under original host Jeremy Beadle in 1990 it was one of the few places to see footage of unexpected mishaps — and up to 15million tuned in.
These days Twitter, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram provide ample opportunity for people to share funny clips with the world.
A TV insider said: “The fact that You’ve Been Framed has been shelved is a sad sign of the times.
“It’s a different world to Jeremy Beadle’s heyday. Why would viewers tune in to a show featuring funny videos when they could see the same sort of thing on the internet?
“Silly clips are hugely popular on social media and the right video can go viral. There’s a thrill in achieving that — even though you don’t earn the £250 fee which You’ve Been Framed paid for contributions.”
The final You’ve Been Framed aired last August and was hosted by comic Harry, who has narrated the show since 2004.
He voiced 341 of the 701 episodes which have aired in the 33 years it has been on our screens.
