Comedian-turned-writer Lenny Henry's latest series is Three Little Birds, which takes viewers on a journey from the Caribbean to the West Midlands, inspired by his own mother's stories from the post-Windrush era.
Sir Lenny Henry has called for the teaching of black history to be incorporated into the curriculum as 'a seam all the way through' children's education rather than a topic only touched on during Black History Month. Speaking to Sky News about his new post-Windrush drama Three Little Birds, the comedian-turned-writer reflected on the importance of the month - but said there needs to be education outside of it, too.
if you move from over here to get away from poverty and starvation and war or whatever, to come somewhere safe and hoping to be accepted, then you will relate to this story. It's not just for five Jamaican people in the Midlands, it's for all of us.' From talent contest winner to Tiswas, primetime comedy regular to Comic Relief founder, Sir Lenny's hugely popular career in entertainment has seen him cemented as a national treasure.
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