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BBC The One Show viewers stunned as Dame Sheila Hancock announces her real age

The award-winning actress turned author appeared on the show to promote her brand-new book, Old Rage

Chronicle Live

The One Show viewers gobsmacked by Dame Sheila Hancock's real age

Dame Sheila Hancock appeared on Thursday's edition of The One Show as she promoted her book entitled Old Rage and spoke about death being 'imminent' for her because of her age

Daily Mirror

TV tonight: My Name is Leon is a beautiful story about a boy taken into care

The BBC adaptation of Kit de Waal’s novel sees Cole Martin star alongside Lenny Henry. Plus: which celebrity lives in a three-bed semi in Wales? Here’s what to watch tonight

The Guardian - UK

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BBC drama My Name Is Leon sheds light on stark realities of Birmingham riots of 1981

Sir Lenny Henry's BBC drama My Name Is Leon is set during the Handsworth riots in July 1981. We speak to Lenny and others of their memories of that traumatic time

Irish Mirror

My Name Is Leon sheds light on stark realities of Birmingham riots of 1981

Sir Lenny Henry's BBC drama My Name Is Leon is set during the Handsworth riots in July 1981. We speak to Lenny and others of their memories of that traumatic time

Daily Mirror

Lenny Henry criticises TV streamers’ commissioning tactics

Comedian says BBC approach is better as the focus is on the story being pitched rather than whether it will sell

The Guardian - UK

Free copies of Lenny Henry's children's book hidden around Greater Manchester as part of library festival

Families are being urged to get involved in the Look for a Book campaign

Manchester Evening News

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Shove over, stale males! Meet the working-class women storming TV

Television has been dominated by middle-class men for far too long. Now, a glorious wave of female drama makers are proudly putting their roots on screen

The Guardian - UK

Chris Tarrant says Tiswas would be cancelled now as kids were 'pelted in cages'

Former Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? presenter Chris Tarrant believes the popular Saturday morning children's TV show would never air now as kids were 'slipping everywhere' and there were smoke bombs

Daily Mirror

Whoopi Goldberg spotted in Edinburgh with Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry

The Sister Act star has been filming for Anansi Boys in Edinburgh for a few weeks, with the Hollywood star already g=having been spotted dining out in a city centre restaurant.

Edinburgh Live

Whoopi Goldberg having 'great time' filming Anansi Boys in Edinburgh

The Sister Act star was joined by Lenny Henry and Neil Gaiman as she sent a special message to her colleagues on The View from the set of Amazon's Anansi Boys in Scotland.

Daily Record

Chris Tarrant's ex-wife isn't in his memoir as it's 'about funny stuff'

Chris Tarrant has discussed his career in the new book It's Not a Proper Job, though the memoir doesn't even mention his ex-wife Ingrid Tarrant because, he said, it's 'about funny stuff'

Daily Mirror

Doctor Who: The actors rumoured to take over from Jodie Whittaker, from David Tennant to Lydia West

Here’s a list of the stars who bookies believe could be the next Time Lord

The Independent UK

Whoopi Goldberg to star in new adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys

Amazon Studios production is based on Gaiman’s 2005 novel

The Independent UK

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Eastenders Lewis actor Aidan O’Callaghan's Emmerdale past and role in The Witcher prequel with Lenny Henry

The hunky actor, who played Miles De Souza, will appear as the new manager of The Prince Albert in rival soap Eastender's

The Independent UK

Doctor Who: The actors rumoured to take over from Jodie Whittaker, from David Tennant to Lydia West

Here’s a list of the stars who bookies believe could be the next Time Lord

Nottingham Post

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice wow fans with Comic Relief dance

Host Lenny Henry then asked Rose what it was like to have captured the hearts of the nation after her win.

Daily Mirror

Comic Relief final total revealed as stars come out in force to raise money for charity

Comic Relief have unveiled their final total after the charity show for Red Nose Day aired on BBC tonight. Paddy McGuiness, Alesha Dixon, Lenny Henry and David Tennant presented the show

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Sir Lenny Henry baffles Comic Relief viewers as they're convinced he doesn't age

As Comic Relief its return this evening on BBC One, viewers have been wowed by cost Sir Lenny Henry, saying he looks 'amazing' and 'looks younger than he did 20 years ago'

Daily Mirror

Why Comic Relief stopped sending 'white saviour' celebrities to Africa after scandal

It's Red Nose Day and Comic Relief is airing tonight, but things will be different again this year after the charity was accused of creating 'poverty porn' and perpetuating 'tired and unhelpful stereotypes'

Daily Mirror

Sir Lenny Henry on Red Nose Day and how it's 'a chance to come together and help people'

Sir Lenny Henry discusses Red Nose Day and how it helps the 'nation to unite behind a night of laughter and merriment to raise money for a good cause'

The Guardian - UK

Books world auction for Ukraine offers more than 350 lots

With bidding still open, fundraiser whose lots include the chance to appear in books by Lenny Henry and Peter James and lunch with Jeremy Bowen has raised £37,000

Daily Mirror

Meet the real Red Nose Day heroes who have raised millions for charity

Sir Lenny Henry will host this year’s Red Nose Day telethon for a night of laughs, but the real stars of Comic Relief – now in its 36th year – are the fundraisers

The Guardian - UK

Lenny Henry to make playwright debut with Windrush drama

Henry will also star in August in England, to be staged at London’s Bush theatre as part of 50th birthday celebrations

Wales Online

The everchanging Comic Relief Red Nose's over the years

Like most things in life - everything changes - and the Red Nose has changed more than most.

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