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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- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2019
- Channel
- Gold
- Episodes
- 3 (1 series)
- Features
- Lenny Henry, Robert Beckford, Trevor Phillips, Michael Grade, Ayesha Hazarika, Ellis Cashmore, Llewella Gideon, Angie Le Mar and more
- Writers
- Carlton Dixon and Lenny Henry
- Directors
- Marina Warsama
- Producers
- Carlton Dixon, Lenny Henry, Angela Ferreira and Iain Coyle
- Company
Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy is a trilogy of programmes celebrating British TV comedy throughout the years, focusing on the iconic shows that have shone a light on Britain's rich mix of multiculturalism.
Unearthing gems from the past, Sir Lenny Henry paints a funny yet thought-provoking picture of British comedy history - from Rising Damp through to the likes of Desmond's, Goodness Gracious Me, and Chewing Gum. Lenny will tackle the classic and the controversial while he meets the stars and celebrity fans of these iconic comedies.
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