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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - A Mega-Star Is Born
The kebab house goes up-market, the radio station goes middle-of-the-road, and Delbert's mum just goes.... forcing Delbert Wilkins, star of the 'BBC', to wonder where his future lies.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 1st December 1987
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
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 |
| Jonathan Ross | Self |
| 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 |