In the 1970s in black and Asian households up and down the country, there's a familiar story that when we saw a… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
My family recycles paper and bottles, but I reckon a proper wormery for the garden compost would be the way to go. — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
When you've lived in a country for 50 years and you pay your tax, you have a pension and insurance, you've raised… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
My family is from Jamaica, it's why I don't do 'Who Do You Think You Are' because within two or three generations… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
My story is an immigrant story. My story is of people moving from one country thousands of miles away to another and… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
From 13, I knew my family was different to anybody else's. You weren't allowed to talk back at your parents or look… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
I've been to Africa many times in the past 20 years, but I can't believe this is the first time since the… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
My mum came to Britain from Clarendon, in the south of Jamaica, to make a better life for her family. — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
I failed my 11-plus and ended up working in a factory after I left school. But then I passed my audition on… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
What a gift it would be if every child in the country could hear a professional orchestra at least once. — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
I lament the passing of 'Play for Today,' 'Armchair Theatre,' 'Screen One and Two' and 'Comedy Playhouse' - because these shows gave a platform… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
With every task you think, 'What did I do wrong there? What could I do better?' That's why I've spent my life gravitating towards… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
I think tax breaks for diversity is a good thing. In film now, what happens is you get huge tax breaks if you can… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
Wouldn't it be great, if there was a one-stop shop where funny people could take their ideas and have them made? — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
Stand-up's a lottery - you think it's funny but the audience can disagree. — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
In the 1970s in black and Asian households up and down the country, there's a familiar story that when we saw a non-white person… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
That's where depression hits you most - your home life. It doesn't affect your work. I can't do this zany, wacky, funny thing any… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
