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Lenny Henry to be baton bearer in relay to Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Sir Lenny Henry has said carrying the Queen’s Baton on the final leg of its 294-day journey to the Commonwealth Games fills him with “massive pride”. Comic Relief founder Sir Lenny will carry the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton as part of its 90,...

25 Jul 2022 at 15:41

Sir Lenny Henry receives honorary degree from Oxford University

Sir Lenny Henry joined some distinguished company as he collected an honorary degree from Oxford University. The actor and comedian, 63, was among nine recipients to receive the honour at a ceremony held at Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford on ...

22 Jun 2022 at 20:22

Hugh Bonneville among stars in new comedy sketch to mark return of Red Nose Day

Hugh Bonneville, Dame Joanna Lumley and Oti Mabuse are among the famous faces who feature in a new comedy sketch to mark the return of Red Nose Day 2022. The clip sees Sir Lenny Henry attempting to make a movie to celebrate the Comic ...

02 Feb 2022 at 02:27

Sir Lenny Henry steps down as Comic Relief host to ‘hand on to new generation’

Sir Lenny Henry has said it is “time to hand on to the new generation” as he confirmed he will host Comic Relief for the final time this year. The actor and comedian, 65, who co-founded the charity in 1985 alongside Love Actually ...

31 Jan 2024 at 09:19

Children’s book by Sir Lenny Henry to be adapted for 2025 stage production

Sir Lenny Henry’s children’s book The Boy With Wings is being adapted for the stage with the production set to debut in summer 2025. The world premiere of the stage play will launch at the children-focused Polka Theatre in ...

18 Sept 2024 at 11:00

Sir Lenny Henry’s final Red Nose Day show rakes in 3.6 million viewers

Sir Lenny Henry’s final time co-hosting Comic Relief’s star-studded Red Nose Day show was watched by an average of 3.6 million viewers, according to overnight figures. The annual fundraising programme, which featured a ...

16 Mar 2024 at 11:36

Entertainment

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry thanks teachers who inspired him to become a writer

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has thanked the two teachers who inspired him to become a celebrated children’s author and said it was never too late to get an education. It was while he was a pupil at the Blue Coat School ...

25 May 2024 at 16:55

Sir Lenny Henry hails the importance of libraries for children on World Book Day

Sir Lenny Henry has praised the importance of libraries – saying they allow children to immerse themselves in “imaginary worlds and learn about creativity”. To mark World Book Day on Thursday, the comedian and ...

02 Mar 2023 at 11:49

Lenny Henry says TV industry ‘still struggling’ to do black hair and make up

Sir Lenny Henry has said the TV industry is “still struggling” to cater for black people when it comes to make up and hair. The comedian, 66, picked up the outstanding achievement award at the Edinburgh TV ...

20 Aug 2025 at 19:27

Music

Sir Lenny Henry and other famous faces welcome the world to Commonwealth Games

Sir Lenny Henry introduced the world to “The Great Nation of Dudley” as he kicked off the 2022 Commonwealth games athlete’s parade in Birmingham. A cast of other famous faces including Joe Lycett, Motsi ...

28 Jul 2022 at 23:58

Entertainment

Sir Lenny Henry: Absence of black people on TV became real question for me

Sir Lenny Henry has said his jokes about the lack of black people on television became serious over time and the question of why there were so few people who looked like him in his industry became ...

20 Oct 2023 at 07:29

Music

Bob Geldof attends celebrity-packed press night for Live Aid-inspired musical

Bob Geldof was among a slew of celebrities at the press night for a new musical based on the story of Live Aid. Irish singer Geldof, 72, who was lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, appeared ...

14 Feb 2024 at 07:10

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