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Queen and Paddington Bear share marmalade sandwiches at star-studded reception

Camilla thanked the bear for attending the event, celebrating the final of the BBC 500 Words, a children’s story writing competition.

Evening Standard

"I couldn’t really join in the conversation because I was having an out-of-body experience." How a comedy legend ended up singing on a Kate Bush and Prince collaboration

"I sang my heart out. I couldn’t believe it. I was performing on a song with two of my heroes"

Louder

In the Caribbean and Africa a reparations movement is growing: so why is Britain pretending otherwise?

This year was a pivotal one, in which the issue of restorative justice began to frame the UK’s post-imperial relationship with the global south

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"We stand for love over hate, hope over fear... join us and be a part of it": Paloma Faith, Fontaines D.C., Brian Eno and Kneecap join campaign group Together Against The Far Right

The group will hold a demonstration in London in March 2026

MusicRadar

‘We don’t celebrate Black creativity enough’: why the Black British book festival is bigger than ever

Ahead of the BBBF this weekend, authors who’ll be in attendance explain the crisis in publishing of Black writing, and why coming together is the solution

The Guardian - UK

Lenny Henry faces backlash after calling for slavery reparations for black Britons

In his new book The Big Payback, the comedian and actor argues that racism in modern Britain can be traced directly to the slave trade and calls for radical solutions to address its legacy

Evening Standard

‘It goes beyond getting a cash refund for slavery’: Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder on the case for reparations

With their new book, Henry and Ryder are determined to start a discussion about compensation for the descendants of slaves. But how would any scheme work? And why is it yet to happen?

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The Big Payback by Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder review – the case for reparations

The TV star and his co-author make a compelling argument for properly addressing the legacies of slavery

The Guardian - UK

Lenny Henry says TV industry ‘still struggling’ to do black hair and make up

Sir Lenny began his TV career in the 1970s and appeared on landmark black comedy The Fosters.

Evening Standard

Every Brilliant Thing review – Lenny Henry gets audience on board for list of life’s joys

Henry is the first of a group of star performers taking Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s hit show about depression into the West End

The Guardian - UK

Every Brilliant Thing review: 'a fascinating show with compulsory audience participation'

4/5 Lenny Henry brilliantly works the crowd in a show which examines mental health with wry humour, and comes with serious audience interaction

Evening Standard

Every Brilliant Thing review – Lenny Henry is lighthearted in this beloved off-the-cuff solo comedy about suicide

3/5 When it debuted, Duncan Macmillan’s play felt like a new way to talk about depression and suicide, but in the 11 years since, it already feels less radical

The Independent UK

ITV viewers brand Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters ‘unwatchable’ and ‘dangerous’

‘Why are they putting the poor sharks through the trauma of these celebrities?’ joked one viewer

The Independent UK

Minnie Driver signs up for lead role as Every Brilliant Thing comes to West End

The actor follows stars including Lenny Henry and Sue Perkins to lead hit show where a single performer enlists the audience’s help to tell ‘funny, sad and unique’ story

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Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters review – a lovely watch … despite the stars’ total fear and panic

The celebs are all terrified as they’re thrown into the ocean – but as Helen George, who has a lifelong fear of open water, climbs into a shark cage, it becomes absolutely extraordinary television

The Independent UK

Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters is bizarre but unexpectedly moving reality TV

3/5 A group of game celebrities must learn to love one of the most feared creatures on the planet in ITV’s new series

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SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters cast: who's who in the ITV series

Meet the stars of the big new ITV show...

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Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters: I’m absolutely hooked by this cheeky, danger-packed reality show

Lenny Henry, Rachel Riley and a tank full of primeval nightmare fuel: everyone’s a winner

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Wimbledon diary: Roger Federer in the Royal Box and Sonay Kartal picks a tattoo

Federer watched on as Novak Djokovic another Wimbledon quarter-final.

Evening Standard

Princess of Wales’s parents attend day eight of Wimbledon

Comedians Sir Lenny Henry and Michael McIntyre were also seen on day eight of the tennis championships.

TechRadar

I’ve watched every #1 Netflix TV show in 2025 and these are the 7 actually worth streaming

Here's our pick of the best Netflix series that have taken the crown for most-watched TV show so far this year.

The Independent UK

Lenny Henry fights back tears reflecting on mother’s death during tour

Sir Lenny Henry reflected on the pain of his mother dying while he was in Australia for a tour as he spoke to Alison Hammond for the latest episode of her Big Weekend series on the BBC on Friday, 13 June.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Not Going Out returns, fast-forwarded to the future

The kids are gone in Lee Mack’s consistently funny family sitcom. Plus: Alison Hammond chats with Lenny Henry and Sam Thompson’s on a mission. Here’s what to watch tonight

The Guardian - UK

‘Let’s hope Lenny Henry’s leg doesn’t get bitten off!’ ITV’s bizarre celebrity Jaws tribute

To commemorate 30 years of Jaws, ITV made one of its worst ever shows. Now, for the movie’s 50th, it’s doing it again … but with a Lord of the Rings Harfoot. Brace yourself for SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters

Evening Standard

Lenny Henry and Rachel Riley among stars diving with sharks in new show

Lucy Punch, Dougie Poynter, Ross Noble, Ade Adepitan and Helen George will also take part.

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