Press clippings Page 16
BBC is 'very, very white', says Lenny Henry
Veteran comedian says corporation is an 'oppressive institution', also claiming Will Smith has stopped 'being black'.
The Guardian, 16th May 2016Lenny Henry: my three-point plan for BBC reform
While I don't want politicians meddling with the BBC, I do want change within the corporation to better reflect the diversity of 21st-century Britain.
Lenny Henry, The Guardian, 12th May 2016BAFTA TV Award Winners 2016
Michaela Coel, Peter Kay, Leigh Francis, Have I Got News For You and Car Share have won at the BAFTA Television Awards 2016. Meanwhile Galton & Simpson and Lenny Henry picked up special prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2016Lenny Henry on his music career
The comedian turned singer Lenny Henry on police racism, finding humour in the blues and what he learned from his hero, Prince.
Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 5th May 2016Sir Lenny Henry: Comedian, campaigner... blues singer?
Sir Lenny Henry recently turned his talents to singing the blues - arguably a surprising move for a comedian. But, as he tells the BBC, there's more to the blues than singing about being miserable.
Steven McIntosh, BBC News, 2nd May 2016Lenny Henry makes viewers squirm as he sings the blues
Comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry has turned his hand to singing - and the Twitterati don't seem impressed.
Simon Keegan, The Mirror, 1st May 2016Lenny Henry to receive special Bafta honour
Sir Lenny Henry is to receive a special Bafta at this year's TV awards ceremony in May.
BBC News, 27th April 2016Lenny Henry: issue with monocultural theatre audiences
Lenny Henry has criticised the "monoculture" nature of theatre audiences and has called on the sector to do more to address the diversity of theatregoers.
Georgia Snow, The Stage, 21st April 2016Catastrophe and Chewing Gum both win multiple RTS Awards
Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe, and Chewing Gum creator Michaela Coel, both won in two categories at the Royal Television Society awards.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2016Young people don't own comedy - and nor should they
How dull would our lives be if we, in effect, introduce a mandatory retirement age for wisecracks?
The Independent, 19th March 2016