Brown, Mark (10 February 2008). "A new Moor for West Yorkshire". The Guardian. London, England . Retrieved 10 February 2008. ITV reveals first look clip of Sir Lenny Henry's Windrush drama Three Little Birds". Royal Television Society. 12 October 2023 . Retrieved 1 November 2023.

Henry was criticised for his opening sketch for the 2011 Comic Relief, during which he spoofed the film The King's Speech and grew impatient with Colin Firth's portrayal of King George VI as he stammered over his speech. The Sun reported that the British Stammering Association had branded the sketch as "a gross and disgusting gleefulness at pointing out someone else's misfortune". [40] Lanre Bakare (21 October 2019). "Lenny Henry: 'I wish somebody had taught me how to defend myself' ". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 23 July 2020. Craig, David (9 August 2022). "Meet the cast of The Sandman, Netflix's epic from Neil Gaiman". Radio Times.Walker, Lynne (19 February 2008). "First Night: Othello, Quarry Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds". The Independent. London, UK . Retrieved 5 April 2008. I’m thrilled that my new children’s book ‘TheBook of Legends’ is out today and I couldn't be prouder - join Bran and Fran on the quest of a lifetime full of magic, jokes and adventure! With incredible illustrations byKeenon Ferrell. In 2011, Henry presented a Saturday night magic series called The Magicians on BBC One. The show returned in 2012; however, Henry was replaced by Darren McMullen. Clapp, Susannah (14 September 2014). "Rudy's Rare Records review – gusts of goodwill greet Lenny Henry on his home patch". The Observer. Guardian Staff (7 December 2003). "The 50 funniest people in Britain (part one)". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 December 2020.

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He was introduced to Shakespeare when he made the 2006 Radio 4 series Lenny and Will. Which saw him going "in search of the magic of Shakespeare in performance." In February 2009 Henry appeared in the Northern Broadsides production of Othello. He received widespread critical acclaim in the role. Rising To The Surface' is out now! Lenny's second memoir 'Rising To The Surface' is out now! Please see below some of the great interviews he has done recently about the memoir. BBC Radio 4, Loose Ends Lenny was interviewed by Clive Anderson on this weekend's episode of BBC Radio 4, Loose Ends. He was …