The Lenny Henry Show (1987)
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1987 - 1988
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom spin-off from Lenny Henry's sketch show of the same title, featuring pirate radio DJ Delbert Wilkins trying to find fame. Also features Vas Blackwood, Ellen Thomas, Michael Mears, Gina McKee, Naim Khan and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me
Delbert is the confident Cupid of the Brixton Broadcasting Corporation's 'soul search' phone-in.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 10th November 1987
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Lenny Henry | Delbert Wilkins |
| Vas Blackwood | Winston |
| Ellen Thomas | Rose Wilkins |
| Michael Mears | Alex |
| Gina McKee | Julie |
| Malcolm Rennie | Sergeant Lillie |
| Pip Torrens | PC Monkhouse |
| Louis Mahoney | Jake |
| Nimmy March | Claudette |
| Helen DeMacque (as Pepsi & Shirlie) | Self |
| Shirlie Kemp (as Pepsi & Shirlie) | Self |
| Lloyd Anderson | Ensemble Actor |
| Troy Harwood | Ensemble Actor |
| Marsha Millar | Ensemble Actor |
| Peter Wear | Ensemble Actor |
| Claudette Williams | Ensemble Actor |
| Stan Hey | Writer |
| Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
| Kim Fuller | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Geoff Posner | Director |
| Geoff Posner | Producer |
| Colin Jones | Editor |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Graham Lough | Production Designer |
| Paul Munting | Production Designer |
| Sharon Lewis | Costume Designer |
| Jan Sewell | Make-up Designer |
| Fred Wright | Lighting Designer |
| Joe Dworniak | Composer |