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It’s got dragons, so why not a Dudley accent?

Mega fan Lenny Henry has revealed his “desperate” quest to land a role in hit TV show Game of Thrones.

The fantasy drama’s millions of viewers could get blood, guts – and a dose of the Black Country dialect – if the comedian gets his wish.

The 56-year-old admitted: “I’m desperate to be in it. It’s my absolute favourite show. Everyone I know is in it, I think I should be too.”

Lenny has even spent time thinking about what part he could take on, adding: “I could be some kind of King of the North with a Birmingham accent.”

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Proving he’s the biggest GOT fan to ever exist, he even said it would be “brilliant” to bring the TV show to the theatre stage too.

If GOT bosses don’t rush to give him a role straight away, Lenny can always console himself by watching the first four episodes of the new series before they hit TV screens later this month.

It was reported that the first four helpings of Game Of Thrones leaked online ahead of their official premiere in the UK on Sky Atlantic at 9pm.

Based on the bestselling book series by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones is a story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years.

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