BUZZING· 72%43m·2026-06-24·Arts CultureSir Lenny Henry Has Strong Opinions on Seasoning Food | Dish Podcast | Waitrose
Comic Relief! Meeting Prince! Seasoned food! Sir Lenny Henry is a hugely celebrated comedian, actor, writer and broadcaster. He first appeared on our screens in 1975 when, at the age of 16, he made his debut on the talent show New Faces. Over fifty years later, he joins us to talk through some of the choice moments of…
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“I am proud to be an alumnus of the Open University just as Lenny is. And what he doesn't mention is that he also obtained an MA in Screenwriting for TV and Film from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2010. He subsequently studied at R…”
“It's amazing how Shakespeare comes through so much more clearly when it is spoken in "natural" language rather than the posh "Actor-with-a-capital-A" language. I would love to see much more of this!”
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