
Lemn Sissay
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990

TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist

TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017

TV
Grumpy Old Men
Self
2003

TV
Alma's Not Normal
Jerry
2020

TV
Winter Walks
Self
2021
TV
Packet of Three
Self
1991

Film
Art Matters
Self
2024

Film
Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World
Self
2020
Film
Burning Ice
Self
2010

Film
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
Self
2023
Film
We Belong Here: Poetry and spoken word documentary
Themselves

Film
Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts
Self - Presenter
2019
Filmography
2024FilmArt Mattersas Self2023FilmCaroline Aherne: Queen of Comedyas Self2021TVWinter Walksas Self2020FilmCold War Steve Meets the Outside Worldas Self2020TVAlma's Not Normalas Jerry2019FilmRhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Artsas Self - Presenter2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2010FilmBurning Iceas Self2003TVGrumpy Old Menas Self1991TVPacket of Threeas Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self—FilmWe Belong Here: Poetry and spoken word documentaryas Themselves—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Panellist