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Lenny Henry to look back on entertainment career in ITV special

Lenny Henry: One Of A Kind, coming to ITV1 this autumn, will see the comedian looking back on his time in the entertainment spotlight.

British Comedy Guide, 11th August 2023

Stephen Fry & Joanna Lumley in top 10 voices poll

In a poll commissioned by Virgin Media, Stephen Fry came second when the public were asked what was the nation's favourite voice, while Joanna Lumley came third. David Attenborough came first.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 7th December 2020

The Lenny Henry Birthday Show, review

A 60th birthday bash I was delighted to be invited to.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd August 2018

Next 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 2018

BBC special to celebrate Sir Lenny Henry on his 60th birthday

To mark his 60th birthday, Sir Lenny Henry is to be at the centre a BBC One special which will take a light-hearted look back over his career.

British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2018

The series spoofing cookery shows returns with the "first knight of news", Sir Trevor McDonald, taking his turn. It's a prelude to host Harry Hill asking McDonald to do silly things and the former news anchor gamely obliging, showing how he can disappear ("I mustn't misuse these magic powers"), singing and discussing the merits of the coffee machine-inspired Sospresso. The lightest of comedies imaginable, but no less fun for that.

Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 2nd January 2018

Preview - Lenny Henry: A Life on Screen

Sir Lenny Henry has been part of British TV since the 1970s when he won talent show New Faces in 1975 at the age of 16. Since then he's done sitcoms, sketch shows, stand-up, the stage, children's TV and charity work.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th December 2016

David Tennant wants to put sushi into the titular dungeon. "It doesn't even come with chips!" "To be fair," says Frank Skinner, "you come from a place where they won't even eat raw Mars bars." Elsewhere, comedian Aisling Bea has it in for pigeons, along with adults on scooters ("like getting breastfed at 40"). But what are we to make of the rapturous applause that greets Sir Trevor McDonald's request for less queuing? Truly, the UK is going to hell in a handcart.

Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 14th January 2016

Del Boy and Morecambe & Wise top Radio Times poll

Only Fools And Horses, The Morecambe And Wise Show, Sir Trevor McDonald and Doctor Who have topped a Radio Times poll to name the "ultimate TV schedule".

BBC News, 24th September 2013

It's ten years since Angus Deayton made his hurried departure from the HIGNFY host's chair, since when 84 different bottoms have perched there, including those of MasterChef's Gregg Wallace and John Torode, the only double act to share the job, two knights (Sir Bruce Forsyth and Sir Trevor McDonald), two OBEs (Joan Collins and Moira Stuart) and one intergalactic space traveller.

In this anniversary edition, Homeland's Damian Lewis takes the hot seat for the fifth time - obviously hoping to challenge Alexander Armstrong's record of 20 - and, judging by his earlier outings, he'll deliver the scripted lines with exquisite timing and charm. Tonight's guests are Harry Shearer and Nigel Farage.

Jane Rackham, Radio Times, 9th November 2012

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