David Tennant will be one of the many stars helping national treasure Lenny Henry look back on his long showbiz career. Lenny Henry: One Of A Kind comes to ITV1 later this year with contributions from a host of famous faces including Ben Elton, Richard Curtis, Mo Gilligan, Alesha Dixon, Sir Trevor McDonald and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as David.
According to the British Comedy Guide, ITV say, "In a candid retrospective of his nearly 50-year-career, trailblazer Sir Lenny Henry takes viewers on a journey from the Midlands to Middle Earth as he looks back on his time in the entertainment spotlight.
"When it comes to the money he's raised for charity,
the figure is in the millions - when we're talking about the joy he's brought
to our lives, he's rightly considered priceless. Now, A-listers line up to pay
fond tributes and share their own thoughts on what makes the multi-talented
comedian, actor, writer, campaigner and prolific charity fundraiser truly one
of a kind.
"In this brand-new documentary - and ahead of his
self-penned historical drama Three Little Birds - Lenny tells all
about the little-known collaboration between himself, Kate Bush and
Prince. He shares backstage secrets, offers insights into his life away from
the camera, and reveals which of his beloved comedy characters he feels
wouldn't be allowed on-screen in 2023.
"His sister Sharon discloses Lenny's secret nickname
among the family and how her 'nerdy' sibling with his passion for fantasy comic
books ended up living his dream - we also hear about Sir Lenny's fight for
diversity in the TV industry both in front of and behind the camera."
Lenny Henry: One Of A Kind will air on ITV this autumn.
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