Legends of Comedy with Lenny Henry

Series 1

Sir Lenny Henry brings us this insightfully amusing take on the art of creating comedy gold, as he takes a trip down memory lane with comedy legends to see how they, and their heroes, made their mark.

Where to Watch Series 1

4 Episodes

Paul Whitehouse
E1
Paul WhitehouseLenny meets Paul Whitehouse in the West End, where he's starring as Grandad in a stage version of Only Fools and Horses. Together, they explore a career that spans over four decades, from The Fast Show to Gone Fishing. Lenny finds out how Paul created his characters, who he was inspired by and how his most creative collaborations came about with his chief partner in crime, Harry Enfield.
Sally Philips
E2
Sally PhilipsLenny joins Sally Phillips for a cup of herbal tea and a lot of laughs as they look back over Sally's career and some of the best sketch comedy of the last 30 years, including the award-winning Smack the Pony, Veep, Miranda, I'm Alan Partridge and the Bridget Jones movies. Lenny and Sally also dive into how comedy improv really works and how to manufacture the perfect on-screen laugh.
Romesh Ranganathan
E3
Romesh RanganathanRomesh Ranganathan takes Sir Lenny on a hilarious adventure into the archives of stand-up comedy, as he shares his secrets - and pitfalls - of using family as part of a routine.
Alexei Sayle
E4
Alexei SayleSir Lenny and best mate Alexei Sayle unpick the secrets of the alternative 'punk' comedy that had an impact on them both, and Alexei's central role in the much-loved anarchic series The Young Ones.