Lenny Henry's Got the Blues

Lenny Henry's Got the Blues

Documentary 2015

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Lenny Henry talks to a host of musical stars as he sets out to trace the history of blues in the UK and discover why the country has struggled to produce blues singers of international fame over the years.

Documentary 2015

Starring Lenny Henry

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Lenny Henry talks to legendary performer Van Morrison about his love of the blues, his musical influences, and his experiences working with icons such as John Lee Hooker and Junior Wells.

43 min · 18 Sept 2015 PG
EPISODE 2

Lenny Henry's Got The Blues 2

Lenny Henry continues his tribute to the blues by meeting the likes of Jools Holland and Ruby Turner, who offer their perspective on how the genre has evolved in the UK.

44 min · 25 Sept 2015 PG
EPISODE 3

Lenny Henry's Got The Blues 3

The concluding instalment of Lenny Henry's exploration of blues music sees him perform on stage alongside Lulu, Laura Mvula and Mica Paris at a special charity gig.

44 min · 2 Oct 2015 PG

Lenny Henry

Host
Elizabeth Dobson

Director
Chris Wilson

Producer
Barbara Emile

Producer
Elizabeth Dobson

Producer

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Lenny Henry's Got the Blues

DOCUMENTARY

Lenny Henry talks to a host of musical stars as he sets out to trace the history of blues in the UK and discover why the country has struggled to produce blues singers of international fame over the years.

Information

Studio: SKYART1
Released: 2015

Languages

Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.