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

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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Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Vas Blackwood	Winston View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Lenny Henry	Delbert Wilkins View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Naim Khan (as Naim Kahn)	Wazim View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	8
Trevor Laird	Trevor View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	4
Louis Mahoney	Jake View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born	6
Nimmy March	Claudette View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	10
Gina McKee	Julie View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Michael Mears	Alex View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Malcolm Rennie	Sergeant Lillie View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Ellen Thomas	Rose Wilkins View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	11
Pip Torrens	PC Monkhouse View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born	6

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Richard Aspel	Aussie DJ View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born	3
Duncan Bridgeman	Musician View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	1
Simon Butteriss	Colin View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots	1
Joe Dworniak	Musician View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	1
Treva Etienne	Gary (Assistant Manager) View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones	1
Joanna Field	Mrs Lewis View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots	1
Philip Fox	Giles Underwood (Cinema Cashier) View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones	1
Nicholas Grant	Paramedic View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws	1
Mark Monero	Turbo Advert Man View episodes Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones	1
Sean O'Callaghan	Kid View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws	1
Lawrence Parry	Musician View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	1
Ruairi Redmond	Kid View episodes Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws	1
Phil Smith	Musician View episodes Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	1
Julia St. John	Nurse View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life	1
Rudolph Walker	Sonny View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up	1
Frank Bruno	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention	1
Helen DeMacque (as Pepsi & Shirlie)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me	1
Shirlie Kemp (as Pepsi & Shirlie)	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me	1
Clive Lloyd	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails	1
Jonathan Ross	Self View episodes Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born	1
Lloyd Anderson	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me	1
Bob Appleby	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails	1
Troy Harwood	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me	1
Trevor Marshall Ward	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails	1
Michael McClain	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention	1
Marsha Millar	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me	1
Glen Murphy	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention	1
Bert Tyler-Moore	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention	1
Sue Wallace	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention	1
Peter Wear	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me	1
Claudette Williams	Ensemble Actor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Stan Hey	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Andrew Nickolds	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Kim Fuller	Writer (Additional Material) View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Geoff Posner	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Geoff Posner	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Colin Jones	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born	6
Mykola Pawluk	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Graham Lough	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Paul Munting	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born	6
Sharon Lewis	Costume Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Jan Sewell	Make-up Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Graham Rimmington	Lighting Designer View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	6
Fred Wright	Lighting Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born	6
Duncan Bridgeman	Composer View episodes Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	4
Joe Dworniak	Composer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Sonny Sidles Up Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness Series 1, Episode 3 - Play Misty Blue For Me Series 1, Episode 4 - Money's Too Tight To Mention Series 1, Episode 5 - Out On Bails Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 2 - Enterprise Zones Series 2, Episode 3 - The Single Life Series 2, Episode 4 - In-Laws And Out-Laws Series 2, Episode 5 - The Crucial Health Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	12
Alison Popkiewicz	Production Designer View episodes Series 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots Series 2, Episode 6 - Public Enemy	2

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