Diversity in Television: Lenny Henry 18 Months On

Published: Nov. 18, 2015, 11:55 a.m.

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. Panel and contributors including: Sir Lenny Henry, 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), chair Helen Veale (Creative Director, Outline Productions) and actor Adrian Lester.