Lenny Henry
Birthday: 1958-08-29
Place of Birth: Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
Biography: Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and television presenter.
Movies
Bernard and the Genie
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend ...
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Penelope
Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of ...
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Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, ...
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters -...
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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. Th...
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True Identity
In order to escape from the mob, an African-American man must disguise himself as a white man....
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was ...
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster...
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The Suicide Club
A woman traumatized by her brother's suicide is inducted into a world of games involving murder....
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Lenny Live and Unleashed
It is very rare for a British comedian to be given a concert film all to themself but in 1989 Lenny ...
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Parkinson at 50
Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the in...
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The Best of French & Saunders
A compilation of all the best sketches from Britain's favourite female comedy double-act. They are a...
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Coast to Coast
Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by t...
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Famous Fred
Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar,...
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Work Experience
Work Experience is a 1989 short film directed by James Hendrie. It follows Terence who is caught in ...
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My Name Is Leon
Leon, a mixed-race boy, and Jake, his white baby brother, are separated after their mother has a bre...
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The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private a...
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Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Friends and fans pay tribute to a great comic talent in this celebration of the life and work of the...
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held at the Alexander Stadium in Pe...
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Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years
over the past 25 years Comic Relief has held 12 Red Nose Days. The first, way back in 1988, raised ...
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South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
Two security van personnel plan to rob a bank in an attempt to raise enough cash to mount a rescue m...
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
An edited version of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, shown excl...
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Oxford
When American comic actor Steve 'Zoo Zoo Zoo Off Come My Pants' Wild arrives in Oxford to make a com...
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An Audience with Kylie
Performing a selection of her greatest hits plus songs from her latest album ‘Tension’. There will a...
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Our Queen at Ninety
Documentary following the Queen and members of the British Royal Family....
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The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
A look back at the comedy series The Comic Strip Presents...
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Just Like That!
Just Like That! is a celebration of the comic genius of Tommy Cooper] - just like that! But nobody c...
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Lenny Go Home
Lenny returns to the Midlands, where he was born for a short spoof autobiography followed by a stand...
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Alive and Kicking
Gritty and powerful Screen One film that takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Lenny Henry pl...
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MirrorMask
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order...
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Comic Relief 2024: Funny for Money
Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford. It’s the UK’s biggest night of comedy and en...
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Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say
In his first live stand-up DVD for over 10 years, Lenny Henry at his brilliant best!...
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Danny & the Human Zoo
A dramatised account of the early life and career of impressionist, comedian and actor Lenny Henry....
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Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
The world’s funniest and most star-studded pantomime is back! Lily James heads the cast as famous na...
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The Magic Faraway Tree
Soon after the Thompson family’s arrival in the countryside, the three children – Joe, Beth, and Fra...
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wal...
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Now That’s What I Call Comedy
This compilation, sold in aid of Comic Relief, includes over 30 TV clips, stand-up routines and sket...
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Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who ...
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Grand Prix of Europe
Edda, a young mouse and the daughter of fairground operator Erwin, dreams of becoming a race car dri...
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Art Matters
Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 y...
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Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
Highlights from Comic Relief's June 1999 live event, designed to help alleviate third world debt. Co...
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching ...
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White Goods
Ian Deegan and Charlie Collins are best friends who team up to appear on TV in a popular snooker bas...
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National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
Separated at birth, two sets of twins collide in the same city for one crazy day, as multiple mistak...
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Zog
Zog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the D...
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Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University
2019 marks the 50th birthday of the Open University. In its five decades, the OU has educated more ...
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Black and White in Colour
A two part documentary that details the contribution of black and Asian people to television history...
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The Story of Bean
Pending release of the movie "Bean," Rowan Atkinson reflects on his comedy career and reveals how hi...
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The Big Night In
Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted ...
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The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty...
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Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History
Broadcasters Lenny Henry and Suzy Klein celebrate black classical composers and musicians across the...
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Zog and the Flying Doctors
Pearl and Gadabout are now a flying doctor trio, caring for creatures including a mermaid, a unicorn...
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Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
As all-time comedy-great Sir Billy Connolly steps back from his legendary stand-up shows, this star-...
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Tommy Cooper at the BBC
To mark 100 years since the birth of comedy legend Tommy Cooper, Sir Lenny Henry - one of Tommy’s b...
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It Started with Swap Shop
Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin reunite for a one-off edition of the Sat...
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The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of...
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Lying To Michael Jackson
Comic Relief Red Nose Night 2003 sketchbook spoofing the 'Living with Michael Jackson' documentary...
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Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy hig...
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The Lenny Henry Birthday Show
A look back at the career of Lenny Henry to celebrate his 60th birthday, presenting new iconic sketc...
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The Man
Lenny Henry plays the boss of an ailing (so he is broke) travel agency and he alo sings in an R&B pu...
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Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994
Television comedy star Lenny Henry live on stage in 1994....
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Jay Kelly
Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and p...
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The Funny Side of Christmas
Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Foo...
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