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Diversity in Television: Lenny Henry 18 Months On

A year and a half after his headline-grabbing lecture held the TV industry to account for their record on diversity, Lenny Henry returned to BAFTA along with an industry panel with representatives from major broadcasters, the production sector and stakeholders, to debate and discuss what progress has been made and whether this is enough to ensure growth and sustainability for diverse talent in the TV industry. 

Recorded at BAFTA 195  on 17 November 2015

Event: Diversity in Television: Lenny Henry 18 Months OnDate: 17 November 2015Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly

Panel and contributors: Panel speakers Anne Mensah (Head of Drama, Sky), Ade Rawcliffe (Creative Diversity Manager, Channel 4), Charlotte Moore (Controller BBC One), Menhaj Huda, (Director, Coronation Street, Queer as Folk, Kidulthood), Steve November (ITV Director of Drama), and chair Helen Veale (Creative Director, Outline Productions).Keynote opening address from Sir Lenny Henry.
With audience contributions from Oliver Kent (Executive Producer of Holby City), Lord Chris Holmes (Equality and Human Rights Commission), John McVay (Chief Executive of PACT) and actor Adrian Lester.

Event: Diversity in Television: Lenny Henry 18 Months On in partnership with the Creative Diversity NetworkDate: 17 November 2015Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly-Keynote opening address: Lenny HenryPanellists: Anne Mensah (Head of Drama, Sky), Ade Ra

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