Lemn Sissay

Born: 1967-05-21

Lemn Sissay MBE is an English author and broadcaster. Sissay was the official poet of the 2012 London Olympics, has been chancellor of the University of Manchester since 2015, and joined the Foundling Museum's board of trustees two years later, having previously been appointed one of the museum's fellows.


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Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

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Released: 2023-12-25

The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring...

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Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World

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Released: 2020-11-24

Film following the acclaimed Birmingham based artist, known for his controversial satirical...

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Art Matters

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Released: 2024-07-24

Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over...

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Have I Got News for You

as Self - Panellist
First aired: 1990-09-28

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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First aired:

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news...

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Richard Osman's House of Games

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First aired: 2017-09-04

Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills...

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Grumpy Old Men

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First aired: 2003-10-10

Series giving a voice to 35- to 54-year-old men, very probably the grumpiest sector of our society.

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Alma's Not Normal

as Jerry
First aired: 2020-04-07

Big dreams, no qualifications and always herself. Mum’s been sectioned, Gran’s too busy, but...

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Winter Walks

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First aired: 2021-01-04

Take a gentle walk as familiar faces explore landscapes in Yorkshire and Cumbria in this series...

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