Sir Lenny Henry stepping down as Comic Relief host after nearly 40 years
by Faiza Saqib
Jan 31, 2024
2 minutes
Sir Lenny Henry is stepping down as host of the BBC’s fundraising telethon Comic Relief after nearly 40 years.
The 65-year-old comedian co-founded the charity with director Richard Curtis in 1985, and hosted the first ever Comic Relief show three years later, raising £15m during eight hours of TV comedy.
Donations have since
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