Video Interview: Three Little Birds’ Sir Lenny Henry & Rochelle Neil

Written by Sir Lenny Henry (Chef!, Broadchurch, The Long Song), the drama Three Little Birds narrates the adventures of sisters Leah and Chantrelle, who come from the St. Ann district of Jamaica, and their acquaintance Hosanna, as they head for a new life in Great Britain. The six-part series is inspired by the stories of Henry’s mother, who left Jamaica in the 1950s for Great Britain, which became her home and where she raised her family. Rochelle Neil (Das Boot, The Nevers) stars as Leah, Saffron Coomber (Small Axe) as Chantrelle and Yazmin Belo as Hosanna. It is a story of immigration, community and the strength of Black womanhood.

World Screen Weekly spoke to Henry and Neil about the importance of bringing these stories to the screen. Three Little Birds debuts today, February 1, on BritBox. The show will launch with the first three episodes, and the final three episodes will be released the following week.