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.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - Leg Of Darkness

Alex invests in some meat of dubious origin, so Julie, the kebab house's one-woman Green Party, tries to convince Delbert of the difference between 'crucial' and 'critical'.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 3rd November 1987
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 11th July 2023 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2023 12:20am Gold

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
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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