Sir Lenny Henry is set to open up about his life in a one-off BBC TV special as he spends the day with fellow star Alison Hammond ...

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Sir Lenny Henry is set to appear on the new show Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, where he'll open up about his life ...

Lenny was born in Dudley in August 1958 to parents Winston and Winifred. His full name is Lenworth George Henry, and he was named after the doctor who delivered him at Burton Road Hospital.

In tonight's episode of Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, she talks to Sir Lenny Henry who opens up about the death of his mother ...

The Lenny Henry Show made its debut on the BBC in 1984 and enjoyed a successful run for 19 years. In 1985, Lenny and Richard Curtis co-founded the charity Comic Relief, launching the inaugural Red ...

The 66 year old is perhaps most recognised for hosting The Lenny Henry Show, as well as co-founding Comic Relief with Richard Curtis, which led to the inception of Red Nose Day.

The comic is the latest celeb to spend a big weekend with Alison (Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, June 13, BBC1, 8.30pm) ...