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Comic Relief fans were shocked to learn that Sir Lenny Henry is stepping away from hosting the annual telethon - with the star himself making an emotional statement as the show began

Comedians Lenny Henry and Dawn French were one of the most famous couples in comedy before their shock split in 2010. Here's a look back at their relationship and why they parted ways...

Top comedians Lenny Henry and Dawn French were married for 25 years before splitting. Sir Henry has now taken a step back from Comic Relief after missing his ex-wife on stage

Comedian Lenny Henry has decided to quit his role as host of Comic Relief after almost 40 years and has given an emotional reason behind the move and shared who he'd like to take over

The church in Fowey, Cornwall, which was branded sexist for passing a resolution not to have female vicar, is getting its first woman in the role - four years after the town has gone without a priest

Lenny Henry confirmed this year's Comic Relief will be his last as he steps down after co-founding the charity with Love Actually director, Richard Curtis, in 1985

Lorraine Kelly was revealed as Owl on Saturday night's episode of ITV The Masked Singer UK, leaving the star-studded judges stunned

Even if "we're all doomed" under the Tories, as Dad's Army's Pte Frazer would say, shows like George and Mildred, Are You Being Served?, Robin’s Nest and Three’s Company still make us laugh

Dawn French has shared numerous health updates with her fans in recent weeks after undergoing surgery on her knee which the Vicar of Dibley star has now revealed left a big scar

England goalkeeper Mary Earps and Game of Thrones actor Emilia Clarke are among the stars recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours list, but OBEs and MBEs are not always wanted by some celebrities

As Dawn French fans settle in to watch Dawn French is a Huge Tw*t, we take a look at the comedian's shock split from Lenny Henry, including their reason for parting ways

Comedians Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have admitted there is one sketch they regret making during their sketch show French and Saunders as they believe they would have been 'cancelled now'

The comedy icon and her long-time collaborator Jennifer Saunders appeared on French & Saunders from the 1980s until the 2010s - but a 'humiliating' sketch made them decide to bin the show

The Vicar of Dibley is the popular BBC comedy that fans still love to watch almost 30 years on, but the cast has devastatingly been rocked by tragedy over the years

Comedy legend Dawn French brings much fun and laughter into our lives, but behind the smiles the much-loved actress is dealing with osteoarthritis, which is a painful condition affecting joints and can cause stiffness.

The much loved actress has had major surgery after an agonising injury she suffered while on the set of her popular Vicar of Dibley sitcom and has shared an update with her fans

Dawn French injured her knee while trying to recreate her iconic Vicar of Dibley stunt in which Geraldine Granger jumped into a puddle, which left her chest-deep in mud

Actress Helen Lederer has hinted that her Absolutely Fabulous character Catriona could be making a return to screens after writer Jennifer Saunders hinted at a spin-off

Katharine Birbalsingh shared a letter she was sending to Marks & Spencer over its newly released Christmas campaign, saying the chain should be "keeping spirits high"

After being forced to remove an outtake from its original advert, Marks & Spencer have unveiled a new offering with Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney making a cameo in the commercial

Lenny Henry and Dawn French became one of the most famous couples in comedy when they got married in a 'fancy-schmancy chi-chi hall' before announcing their shock split 25 years later

Dawn – one half of comedy duo French and Saunders – says the pair were filming for a Comic Strip movie in Spain when a faulty boiler almost killed them as they slept

French & Saunders came to an end in 2005 and Dawn French says she felt she had to stop filming the popular show because she was so 'humiliated' by how she looked in a sketch

They're one of the nations' favourite presenting duos however Sue Perkins worried that her tight bond with Mel Giedroyce could have been over at one stage. However, despite the challenges, their friendship remained unbreakable

Reflecting on his split from ex-wife Dawn French, who appears on Graham Norton tonight, comedian Lenny Henry shed some light on why exactly they decided to call time on their marriage after 25 years