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Lenny Henry to publish books for children
Sir Lenny Henry is to publish a series of books for children. The publishing deal includes a picture book called You Can Do Anything, Tyrone.
British Comedy Guide, 31st October 2020Comic Relief stops sending celebrities to Africa
The move follows criticism that its promotional films reinforced 'white saviour' stereotypes.
Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 27th October 2020Comedians feature in Channel 4's festive schedule
Channel 4's 2020 Christmas TV offerings will include comedians staying overnight in a toy shop, David Walliams creating a new version of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, and episodes of Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and The Last Leg.
British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2020Lenny Henry: next BBC chair should recognise diversity
Comedian speaks out as former Telegraph editor Charles Moore criticised for past comments about minority groups.
Haroon Siddique and Peter Walker, The Guardian, 28th September 2020Lenny Henry on forgotten black composers
In a new documentary, Sir Lenny Henry celebrates the work of black composers across the centuries, whose work is often marginalised.
Kasia Delgado, i Newspaper, 25th September 2020The Lenny Henry Show review
Considering the writers and cast of The Lenny Henry Show features a lot of up-and-comers, the style of this new Radio 4 series is remarkably old-school, dated, even.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th August 2020The Lenny Henry Show returns via Radio 4
Lenny Henry is reprise some of his old characters, and introduce new ones, via Radio 4 sketch series The Lenny Henry Show.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2020Lenny Henry to publish new book Rising To The Surface
Lenny Henry is to publish a memoir about his entertainment career, and will present a revisionist history of classical music for the BBC.
British Comedy Guide, 4th August 2020Faber acquires Lenny Henry's diversity manifesto
Faber is to publish Access all Areas: The Diversity Manifesto for TV and Beyond by comedian and writer Sir Lenny Henry and media diversity specialist Marcus Ryder next year.
Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 26th June 2020Adam Kay to host BBC One special Dear NHS Superstars
Comedian and writer Adam Kay is to host Dear NHS Superstars, a one-off show for BBC One in which celebrities show their appreciation for healthcare workers.
British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2020