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 2, Episode 1 - Back To My Roots
"All right, there may have been a blip in my TV career ratings, and the new, legal Brixton Broadcasting Corporation may be too middle-of-the-road for a fast-lane dude like Delbert Wilkins so, maybe it's time for a bit of DIY? Or rather, DIW - Do it, Winston!"
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th September 1988
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Lenny Henry | Delbert Wilkins |
| Vas Blackwood | Winston |
| Michael Mears | Alex |
| Gina McKee | Julie |
| Naim Khan (as Naim Kahn) | Wazim |
| Malcolm Rennie | Sergeant Lillie |
| Nimmy March | Claudette |
| Simon Butteriss | Colin |
| Joanna Field | Mrs Lewis |
| Stan Hey | Writer |
| Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
| Kim Fuller | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Geoff Posner | Director |
| Geoff Posner | Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Graham Lough | Production Designer |
| Sharon Lewis | Costume Designer |
| Jan Sewell | Make-up Designer |
| Graham Rimmington | Lighting Designer |
| Joe Dworniak | Composer |
| Alison Popkiewicz | Production Designer |