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| ITV apologises for using footage of Ainsley Harriott instead of Lenny Henry | ITV apologises for using footage of Ainsley Harriott instead of Lenny Henry |
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| ITV News has apologised for using footage of Ainsley Harriott in a segment about Lenny Henry receiving a knighthood. | ITV News has apologised for using footage of Ainsley Harriott in a segment about Lenny Henry receiving a knighthood. |
| The footage of the celebrity chef dancing was shown between an interview with the comedian and a clip of him in one of his roles. | The footage of the celebrity chef dancing was shown between an interview with the comedian and a clip of him in one of his roles. |
| Related: Lenny Henry dedicates his knighthood to all involved in Comic Relief | Related: Lenny Henry dedicates his knighthood to all involved in Comic Relief |
| It is understood that ITV News has been in touch with representatives of both Henry and Harriott to apologise. | |
| @itvnews Can I ask why you used footage of Ainsley Harriot in you segment about Sir Lenny Henry being knighted? pic.twitter.com/tgYene7dBo | @itvnews Can I ask why you used footage of Ainsley Harriot in you segment about Sir Lenny Henry being knighted? pic.twitter.com/tgYene7dBo |
| ITV has since removed the clip from the report on its +1 channel, instead displaying a message saying it was “not legally” allowed to show the content. | |
| An ITV spokesperson said: “ITV News apologises for the error broadcast in the lunchtime news package today regarding Sir Lenny Henry’s knighthood at the palace. This was the result of an error in the production process in a piece intended to celebrate Sir Lenny’s significant achievements in British entertainment.” | An ITV spokesperson said: “ITV News apologises for the error broadcast in the lunchtime news package today regarding Sir Lenny Henry’s knighthood at the palace. This was the result of an error in the production process in a piece intended to celebrate Sir Lenny’s significant achievements in British entertainment.” |
| Related: Lenny Henry reiterates his call for a 'sea change' on diversity | |
| Henry, who was knighted for services to charity and drama, dedicated the honour to anyone who had taken part in Comic Relief and vowed to continue campaigning to improve diversity in the media. | Henry, who was knighted for services to charity and drama, dedicated the honour to anyone who had taken part in Comic Relief and vowed to continue campaigning to improve diversity in the media. |
| He has campaigned for better representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic people both on screen and behind the camera. Earlier this month he called for a “sea change” on diversity, including ringfenced funding to promote programmes made by and featuring minorities. |