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 1 - Sonny Sidles Up
He may be Brixton's 'Prince of Cool', but how will pirate broadcaster, style-counsellor and fashion model Delbert Wilkins handle the hot potato of an unexpected intrusion into his private life?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th October 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 |
| Rudolph Walker | Sonny |
| Richard Aspel | Aussie DJ |
| 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 |