As vain and shallow as they are, award shows can at least giving people a platform to speak out to a national TV audience (providing they actually win something…) Last night Lenny Henry recieved a special award honouring his contribution to British television at last night’s BAFTA TV awards, and the veteran comedian used his speech to encourage the BBC to include a dedication to improving on-screen diversity in its charter.
In his speech he thanked he thanked:
Henry first urged the BBC to address what he saw as its “systemic failure” in representing minorities in its Royal Charter last year.
[via Telegraph and Express & Star]