Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy. Lenny Henry. Copyright: Douglas Road
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy

  • TV documentary
  • Gold
  • 2019
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Documentary exploring British comedy representing various diverse races and cultures. Features Lenny Henry, Robert Beckford, Trevor Phillips, Michael Grade, Ayesha Hazarika and more.

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