Lenny Henry Movies

  • 1999
    Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

    Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

    Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

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    Highlights from Comic Relief's June 1999 live event, designed to help alleviate third world debt. Comedy performers seen here giving their services...

    Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
  • 2019
    Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

    Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

    Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University

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    2019 marks the 50th birthday of the Open University. In its five decades, the OU has educated more than two million students. Sir Lenny Henry is one...

    Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University
  • 1970
    Work Experience

    Work Experience

    Work Experience

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    Work Experience is a 1989 short film directed by James Hendrie. It follows Terence who is caught in a vicious circle. He cannot get a job because he...

    Work Experience
  • 1988
    The Suicide Club

    The Suicide Club

    The Suicide Club

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    A woman traumatized by her brother's suicide is inducted into a world of games involving murder.

    The Suicide Club
  • 2011
    The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

    The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

    The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

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    The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and...

    The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
  • 1992
    Black and White in Colour

    Black and White in Colour

    Black and White in Colour

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    A two part documentary that details the contribution of black and Asian people to television history from the birth of television in 1936 to 1992....

    Black and White in Colour
  • 1999
    The Man

    The Man

    The Man

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    Lenny Henry plays the boss of an ailing (so he is broke) travel agency and he alo sings in an R&B pub band.

    The Man
  • 1989
    Lenny Live and Unleashed

    Lenny Live and Unleashed

    Lenny Live and Unleashed

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    It is very rare for a British comedian to be given a concert film all to themself but in 1989 Lenny Henry was given that honour. We start off with...

    Lenny Live and Unleashed
  • 2022
    Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

    Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

    Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

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    The opening ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr.

    Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
  • 2002
    The Best of French & Saunders

    The Best of French & Saunders

    The Best of French & Saunders

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    A compilation of all the best sketches from Britain's favourite female comedy double-act. They are all here - the music numbers, Hollywood spoofs,...

    The Best of French & Saunders
  • 2020
    Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

    Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

    Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History

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    Broadcasters Lenny Henry and Suzy Klein celebrate black classical composers and musicians across the centuries whose stories and music have been...

    Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History
  • 1996
    Famous Fred

    Famous Fred

    Famous Fred

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    Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case of cat flu threatens to cut short his...

    Famous Fred
  • 2005
    The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

    The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

    The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

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    A look back at the comedy series The Comic Strip Presents

    The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
  • 2008
    Gaybo Laughs Back

    Gaybo Laughs Back

    Gaybo Laughs Back

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    Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy highlights from his thirty-seven years at the helm...

    Gaybo Laughs Back
  • 2011
    Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

    Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

    Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years

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    over the past 25 years Comic Relief has held 12 Red Nose Days. The first, way back in 1988, raised £15 million. The total in 2009 was a...

    Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years
  • 1970
    The Lenny Henry Birthday Show

    The Lenny Henry Birthday Show

    The Lenny Henry Birthday Show

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    A look back at the career of Lenny Henry to celebrate his 60th birthday, presenting new iconic sketches including music legends Stevie Wonder and...

    The Lenny Henry Birthday Show
  • 1970
    Tommy Cooper at the BBC

    Tommy Cooper at the BBC

    Tommy Cooper at the BBC

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    To mark 100 years since the birth of comedy legend Tommy Cooper, Sir Lenny Henry - one of Tommy’s biggest fans - takes a look back through the...

    Tommy Cooper at the BBC
  • 1994
    Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

    Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

    Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994

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    Television comedy star Lenny Henry live on stage in 1994.

    Lenny Henry: Live and Loud! Tour 1994