Lenny's Britain
Season 12007
Comedian Lenny Henry sets out on a journey to discover what makes us laugh and what role humour plays in our lives
Comedian Lenny Henry sets out on a journey to discover what makes us laugh and what role humour plays in our lives
4 Episodes
Lenny Henry sets out to discover what makes us laugh. His journey begins in the family, where humour is a way of dealing with tensions arising from the rites of passage.
June 12, 2007Lenny Henry tries his hand at a number of different jobs in Scotland to find out about the British sense of humour in the workplace. As a factory worker, a waiter, a fire-fighter, an office worker and finally a parking attendant, Lenny discovers that laughs at work are not always just about fun.
June 19, 2007Lenny Henry goes to Blackpool to see the British sense of humour on holiday. He discovers a pick and mix of good old-fashioned seaside sauciness, hen nights and 21st century drag acts.
June 26, 2007We all belong to some kind of community which gives us a sense of identity, but what exactly does that 'c' word mean? Lenny Henry travels across Britain to find out if there's a shared community, and to see how it's expressed through humour.
July 3, 2007