Lenny Henry, diversity, television
Lenny Henry to discuss diversity in television
19 June 2014
On Tuesday 24 June, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee will continue its inquiry into the future of the BBC. The Committee will take evidence from Lenny Henry and others to examine his proposal to increase the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the television industry and to consider the BBC’s performance in serving audiences.
Witnesses will be as follows:
At 10.30am
- Lenny Henry, Actor, Writer and Comedian
- Marcus Ryder, Head of Current Affairs, BBC Scotland
- Patrick Younge, Founder and Director, WeCreate Associates Ltd, and former Chief Creative Officer, BBC Television Production
At 11.15am
- John Archer, Owner, Hopscotch Films
- Ian Jones, Chief Executive, S4C
- Richard Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Ireland Screen
At 12.00pm
- Gerry Morrissey, General Secretary, BECTU
- Christine Payne, General Secretary, Equity
- Michelle Stanistreet, General Secretary, NUJ, and President, Federation of Entertainment Unions
- John F. Smith, General Secretary, Musicians’ Union
The Committee’s next session on the BBC is expected to be on 2 July with Ofcom and the National Audit Office.