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Clive Anderson on Whose Line
Griff Rhys Jones ate John Sessions' socks, Josie Lawrence hit the high notes and Colin Mochrie's Salmon Man went low. Ahead of three live Albert Hall specials, the presenter-cum-drummer looks back.
Clive Anderson, The Guardian, 13th December 2018Lenny Henry: Schools should teach UK's role in slavery
The comedy actor plays a slave in The Long Song, a new BBC1 drama set on a sugar plantation during the final days of slavery in 19th century.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 12th December 2018Comic Relief announces all-star Wembley Arena gig
Stars including Jimmy Carr, Lenny Henry, Katherine Ryan and Catherine Tate will appear at Comic Relief: Spectacular, a fundraising gig for the charity due to take place at London's SSE Arena Wembley on Thursday 28th February 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2018Lenny Henry calls for TV and film tax breaks
Sir Lenny Henry will deliver a letter to 10 Downing Street in an attempt to increase the number of women, BAME and disabled people working in film and TV.
BBC, 6th November 2018Sir Lenny Henry to play Richard Pryor in one-man play
Sir Lenny Henry is to play US comedian Richard Pryor in a one-man play he has written himself.
BBC, 3rd October 2018Sir Lenny Henry at 60: A career in pictures
British comedian, actor and television presenter Sir Lenny Henry turns 60 on Wednesday 29 August. To mark the occasion, we're taking a look back over his career and life in pictures.
BBC, 29th August 2018The Lenny Henry Birthday Show, review
A 60th birthday bash I was delighted to be invited to.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd August 2018Lenny Henry interview
'If Twitter had been around, I'd have been killed'
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 22nd August 2018Next Wednesday, Sir Lenny Henry turns 60; here, Sir Trevor McDonald presents a lighthearted and celebratory look back at a career that started 43 years ago with an appearance on New Faces and shows no sign of stopping any time soon. There is the added lure of some new sketches.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 22nd August 2018Pictures: Lenny Henry transforms into Stevie Wonder
Lenny Henry looks unrecognisable as he takes on the role of Stevie Wonder for a new TV show.
The Express and Star, 6th July 2018