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BBC special to celebrate Sir Lenny Henry on his 60th birthday

BBC special to celebrate Sir Lenny Henry on his 60th birthday

The BBC is to broadcast a one-off special which takes a "light-hearted look" at Sir Lenny Henry´s career, featuring the star himself talking about his work and starring in new sketches.
The special has been commissioned to coincide with the comedian and actor turning 60.

The BBC explains: "In 1975, a 16-year-old Lenny Henry bunked off school to appear on New Faces. In 2018, after a long and glittering career, Sir Lenny is 60 - the perfect excuse to celebrate a man who has made a unique impact on British comedy...

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