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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maira Butt

Lenny Henry questions future of Black dramas as his show Three Little Birds is axed

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Sir Lenny Henry has shared his concerns about the fate of Black dramas as his show, Three Little Birds, is the latest programme to be axed after one season.

Henry, 65, wrote the series alongside Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, based on the Windrush scandal that saw hundreds of Caribbean immigrants living and working in the UK wrongfully targeted by immigration enforcement. The six-part series set in the Midlands was inspired by Henry’s mother’s experience of moving to the UK.

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