Overview

• Sir Lenny Henry appeared on BBC1’s Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend to revisit his Dudley roots and share personal insights.
• He revealed that he sought grief counselling after his mother Winnie died while he was touring in Australia.
• In Dudley he recounts childhood exploits from sneaking into a neighbour’s basement to performing a blues number at The Lamp Tavern over a rum punch.
• He discussed meeting the Queen upon his knighthood and reflected on a 39-year commitment to Comic Relief.
• Henry also opened up about discovering his biological father was Albert Augustus Green and honoured his mother’s formative role.