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Sir Lenny Henry looks back at 40 years of Comic Relief during Red Nose Day
Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry reflected on the charity’s 40th anniversary during Friday night’s Red Nose Day. “I can’t believe Comic Relief is turning the big 4-0. In some ways it feels like ...
Lenny Henry quit Comic Relief hosting duties for this sad reason
The Dudley-born comedian, who launched the charity with director Richard Curtis in 1985, announced he was stepping down from his presenting duties last year ...
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Where is Lenny Henry on Comic Relief? His replacement and sad reason for quitting
"[The show] is a baton to be handed on to a new group of people who are going to take on Comic Relief". Though he is officially leaving the live show, Lenny Henry plans to continue his work for ...
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Comic Relief founders Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis named Carnegie honourees
Comic Relief co-founders Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis have been named as Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.
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Lenny Henry's real name, truth behind Dawn French split and life since Comic Relief
Henry has been a presenter on Comic Relief since 1987 but he quit his role in 2024, leaving many fans of the star devastated. Lenny admitted that part of the reason he stepped away from Comic ...
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Lenny Henry returns to Comic Relief to share desperate plea with British public
Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry reflected on the charity’s 40th anniversary during Friday night’s Red Nose Day. “I can’t believe Comic Relief is turning the big 4-0. In some ways ...
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Where is Lenny Henry on Comic Relief? His replacement and sad reason for quitting
Comic Relief airs tonight at 7PM on BBC One however one key member of the night's host is missing! Sir Lenny Henry has left the live show for a sad reason but is on to new things! Tonight's Comic ...