BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt ended his interview with Sir Lenny Henry on the programme, as he warned the comedian he ‘shouldn’t say’ something.
TV presenter Charlie halted the show this week in the BBC studio, as he was interviewing The Rings Of Power star about World Book Day.
Sir Lenny was also on the programme to chat over his new book The Boy With Wings: Attack Of The Rampaging Robot – and made a cheeky statement which got Charlie’s ears burning.
Sir Lenny discussed his own childhood relationship with books and recalled the moment he joined the local library.
He said on BBC Breakfast: “When I was nine or 10, my auntie took me to Dudley library and made me [join the library]. She said ‘Go in there and disappear’, so I did.
“And the librarians were brilliant. They showed me all these books and it meant I could immerse myself in all these imaginary worlds. Learn about creativity.
“Because when you read a book, you can cast it, you can design the sets, you can imagine what hair people have got. You can do everything in your imagination and that is why it is important.”
Sir Lenny described people’s imagination as a ‘sort of a human right’ before he turned to a friend called Steven Power.
He described: “He collected comics and the tatty ones he would give to me so I read Spider-Man, Batman, Fantastic Four, all of those things.
“Then I joined the library. The library is such a great place, guys you have got to get into it!
“You go there, they give you six books, you take them home and you never have to bring them back!”
Charlie then cut Sir Lenny off and said: “You really shouldn’t say that, you know you shouldn’t say that.”
Giving two thumbs up to the camera, the comedian added: “BBC you must tell the children this! Go to the library now and get free books!”
Sir Lenny Henry was honoured late last year at the National Television Awards for his almost 50-year career.
He was presented with the special recognition award during the prestigious ceremony at the OVO Arena Wembley arena in London to mark his “trailblazing career in UK television”.
Becoming the most prominent Black British comedian of his time, Sir Lenny has featured in numerous TV shows including Broadchurch, The Syndicate, The Long Song and most recently The Lord Of The Rings Amazon spin-off.
He received a knighthood from the Queen at Windsor Castle in 2015 and was handed a BAFTA for his outstanding contribution to television in 2016.
