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Series · 1987–1988Ended

The Lenny Henry Show

7.2·2 seasons·13 episodes·30 min avg.

Sitcom based around the character of wide-boy Brixton pirate radio DJ - the "crucialll!!!" Delbert Wilkins, founder of the BBC (Brixton Broadcasting Corporation). It focus on Delbert's attempts to break into the big time.

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Sonny Sidles UpUp next
Oct 27, 1987

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?

02
Leg of Darkness
Nov 3, 1987

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'.

03
Play Misty Blue for Me
Nov 10, 1987

Delbert is the confident Cupid of the Brixton Broadcasting Corporation's 'soul search' phone-in.

04
Money's Too Tight to Mention
Nov 17, 1987

Delbert's belief in the cash-free society is put to the test.

05
Out on Bails
Nov 24, 1987

Delbert and PC Monkhouse plan a cricket match to improve Brixton's community-police relations, but Sergeant Lillie is determined to put a riot shield in their wheel.

06
A Mega-Star is Born
Dec 1, 1987

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.

Cast

9 credited
Lenny Henry
Delbert Wilkins
Vas Blackwood
Winston
Louis Mahoney
Jake
Michael Mears
Alex
Hugh Laurie
Professor
Gina McKee
Julie
Pip Torrens
PC Monkhouse
Alexei Sayle
Cast
Nimmy March
Claudette

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