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The Lenny Henry Show. Image shows from L to R: Winston (Vas Blackwood), Delbert Wilkins (Lenny Henry). Copyright: BBC
The Lenny Henry Show

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.

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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

Cast
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
Guest cast
Richard Aspel Aussie DJ
Clive Lloyd Self
Bob Appleby Ensemble Actor
Trevor Marshall Ward Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Stan Hey Writer
Andrew Nickolds Writer
Kim Fuller Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
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

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