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Lenny Henry: Why I dislike word 'diversity' - and what we can learn from Bridgerton The Masked Singer star Lenny Henry has shared his thoughts on diversity in Netflix's hit drama Bridgerton Updated Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A few weeks ago the...

Access All Areas by Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder is a manifesto for a more diverse media that deserves a wide audience

Sir Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder join forces to reveal why diversity in the media is vital in 'Access All Areas: The Diversity Manifesto for TV and Beyond'.

That’s what Lenny Henry says broadcasters must become or they risk viewers switching off. He has co-authored a book, which serves as a manifesto for change in the TV industry and beyond. He’s campaigned on the issue for many years alongside broadcaster and writer, Marcus Ryder. We spoke to both of them about their new book Access All Areas. Sir Lenny began by talking about the Bafta Awards he attended in 2013, when he realised the TV industry had to change.

Lenny Henry says BBC risk losing BAME viewers to Netflix Milly Vincent For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Sir Lenny Henry has called for the BBC and other traditional broadcasters to follow the lead of Netflix in casting actors that represent Britain's ethnic diversity. The actor and comedian, 62, who has been on our screens for forty years, said that he still felt 'very lonely' in the industry as someone from a minority background. In his new book which examines issues of race and diversity in British TV Sir Lenny warned that the BBC that it could fin...