Summary
Lenny Henry celebrates British-Caribbean life with stories from a host of famous faces. How pioneers laid the foundations for an explosion of culture and inspired a new generation.
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Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain
- Season 1
- 2 episodes
- Documentary and factual
Episode 2: Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain
Summary
Part two of two. Lenny looks back on his coming of age and explores how he and other second and third generation, British-born Caribbean children began to mesh their identity into their art. From the theatre and arts collectives of the 1980s, to the making of brands, to the evolution of jungle and grime music, he explores how the output of successive generations has moved into the mainstream, enriching and transforming Britain's cultural offering
Review
Having spent the 1970s trying to “fit in”, Lenny Henry made the decision in the 80s to innovate rather than be assimilated, thinking that if he couldn’t control his own narrative, then it would only be appropriated by others. The result enriched the UK comedy scene, with the likes of the philosophising Deakus, lothario Theophilus P Wildebeeste and DJ Delbert Wilkins all debuting during this decade.
As well as charting his own career trajectory, Henry also looks here at how British-born Caribbean kids began to influence all areas of the arts with their own do-it-yourself mentality. Though viewers are likely to be left slightly winded after an appearance by music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, who died not long after giving this interview.
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- 2022-06-29
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| role | name |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Lenny Henry |
| Executive producer | Angela Ferreira |
| Executive producer | Mike Connolly |
| Series producer | Dawn Lake |
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Episode 2
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain
Summary
Part two of two. Lenny looks back on his coming of age and explores how he and other second and third generation, British-born Caribbean children began to mesh their identity into their art. From the theatre and arts collectives of the 1980s, to the making of brands, to the evolution of jungle and grime music, he explores how the output of successive generations has moved into the mainstream, enriching and transforming Britain's cultural offeringReview
Having spent the 1970s trying to “fit in”, Lenny Henry made the decision in the 80s to innovate rather than be assimilated, thinking that if he couldn’t control his own narrative, then it would only be appropriated by others. The result enriched the UK comedy scene, with the likes of the philosophising Deakus, lothario Theophilus P Wildebeeste and DJ Delbert Wilkins all debuting during this decade.
As well as charting his own career trajectory, Henry also looks here at how British-born Caribbean kids began to influence all areas of the arts with their own do-it-yourself mentality. Though viewers are likely to be left slightly winded after an appearance by music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, who died not long after giving this interview.
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.
Streaming
❚ We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more)Details
- Released on
- 2022-06-29
- Languages
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Crew
role name Presenter Lenny Henry Executive producer Angela Ferreira Executive producer Mike Connolly Series producer Dawn Lake
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.
