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 5 - Out On Bails
Delbert and PC Monkhouse plan a cricket match to improve Brixton's community-police relations, but Sergeant Lillie is determined to put a riot shield in their wheel.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 24th 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 |
Naim Khan (as Naim Kahn) | Wazim |
Malcolm Rennie | Sergeant Lillie |
Pip Torrens | PC Monkhouse |
Louis Mahoney | Jake |
Nimmy March | Claudette |
Richard Aspel | Aussie DJ |
Clive Lloyd | Self |
Bob Appleby | Ensemble Actor |
Trevor Marshall Ward | 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 |