The Lenny Henry Show

Legendary comic Lenny Henry stars as a pirate DJ on his own show

Comedy

Legendary comic Lenny Henry stars as a pirate DJ on the Brixton Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in this 80s sitcom. Now he's got his own show, he's sure everyone will worship him...

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Lenny presents his interpretation of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.

Lenny presents his interpretation of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' - if you can't hear what he's singing, ask your dog.

Lenny Henry presents the Thickie Family who may not know what an IQ is but at least they can spell it. Plus 'Time Distortion' in the only show to be repeated before its first broadcast.

Josh Yarlog TV celebrates its first anniversary.

Josh Yarlog TV celebrates its first anniversary with another example of the one-camera, one-presenter, one-take technique of cheap Programme making.

Delbert Wilkins tries travelling by rail.

Delbert Wilkins tries travelling by rail and finds it's a lot more bovver than a hover. Plus a candid look at lonelyhearts ads: tall young comedian, 26, Virgo, seeks one-to-one relationship with vast audience, sense of humour an advantage.

Lenny introduces Joe 'Bomber' Baxter, a new face on the boxing scene.

Lenny Henry introduces Joe 'Bomber' Baxter, a new face on the boxing scene (his old one got smashed in), and Billy Bradford , the singing comic, giving you all the old favourites.

Lenny Henry with Paul Gambaccini presents a comprehensive history of pop music, tracing it from the punk rock of the early 40s, right up to the skiffle boom of today.

Comedy programme starring Lenny Henry and special quest Philip Bailey.

Lenny Henry stars in his own comedy show with guests singer Alison Moyet.

Light entertainment variety show starring Lenny Henry with guests appearing in sketches.

Lenny Henry presents more comedy sketches with guests Style Council.

Lenny Henry hosts light entertainment variety show with special guests Loose Ends.

Lenny Henry presents further adventures in the 'Jewel in India's Passage'.

Lenny Henry presents further adventures in the 'Jewel in India's Passage' plus special guests pop group Five Star.

Vince is a motorcycle despatch rider and master of the verbal wheelie.

Pratt Outta Hell

Vince, motorcycle despatch rider and master of the verbal wheelie, scorches his way through the metropolis in a leather-gussetted mission of life or death.

Popsi is a traditional Jamaican barber. Just managing in the 80s when he's in his 60s.

Popsi

Popsi is a traditional Jamaican barber. To him, blow waves and mousse are technological mysteries on a level with the silicon chip and the roasting bag.

The greatest detective in history is about to travel into the future to solve a crime.

Gronk Zillman

The greatest detective in history is about to travel into the future to solve a crime that won't happen for years. You might think that's impressive.

There are some men digging a hole in the road. Are they the same men who dug it up before?

Neighbourhood Watch

There are some men digging a hole in the road. Are they the same men who dug it up after the last lot filled it in after it was dug up by the lot before last who didn't fill it in?

It's 1955: Desmond King, just arrived from Jamaica, sees England as a civilised land.

What a Country

It's 1955: Desmond King, just arrived from Jamaica, sees England as a civilised land of unlimited job opportunities where you can make a fortune faster than Rudyard Kipling can make cakes. Is it possible to be this wrong?

Heavenly Romance, the new video teen-magazine, tells the boy-meets-girl story in words.

Heavenly Romance

Heavenly Romance, the new video teen-magazine, tells the boy-meets-girl story in words, pictures and music. That is, sight and sound; taste, touch and smell have been banned. The question is: does it all work out in the end?

How will Delbert Wilkins handle an unexpected intrusion into his private life?

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?

Alex invests in some meat of dubious origin.

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'.

Delbert plays Cupid in a Brixton 'soul search' phone-in.

Play Misty Blue For Me

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

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

Money's Too Tight To Mention

Delbert plans a cricket match to improve Brixton's community-police relations.

Out On Bails

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.

Delbert Wilkins, star of the 'BBC', wonders where his future lies.

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.

When Delbert Wilkins'  TV career comes to an end, he sets up a pirate radio station.

Back to My Roots

When the irrepressible Delbert Wilkins'  TV career comes to an unscheduled end, he sets up a pirate radio station to rival his old, now legal, Brixton Broadcasting Corporation, controlled by Winston.

Delbert offers some tips on how to deal with banks.

Enterprise Zones

This must be a mistake, right? Geezers getting money out of banks with no questions asked and no nylon tights over their heads! I'd better check this out.' Not that Delbert Wilkins needs dosh, of course... especially when it's Winston asking for it!

The Big Brixton Posse, Delbert and Winston, is back together, out gigging again.

The Single Life

The Big Brixton Posse, Delbert and Winston, is back together, out gigging again. The music's crucial, the floor is hot, the crowd is immense!

Alex's Brixton Broadcasting and Crucial FM are in fierce competition.

In-Laws and Out-Laws

Alex's Brixton Broadcasting Cor-what-a-Bore-ration and Crucial FM are in totally fierce competition. I should be sharpening up my play-list, but my mum wants me to hang with my new stepfather, Trev - that's 'T' for 'Trouble' - 'R' for 'Rigid'!

The Crucial Health

Just because I'm laid up in hospital doesn't mean that Delbert Wilkins is out of action, right? I'm officially 'crucial' not 'critical'.

Delbert, suffering in the cause of his art, refuses to give in.

Public Enemy

Delbert, suffering in the cause of his art, refuses to give in. 'Winston is reading this out for me, because my broken jaw's got more wire round it than Greenham Common!'

Lenny Henry stars in a festive edition of his variety show

The Lenny Henry Show: Christmas Special 1987

Lenny Henry stars in a festive edition of his variety show with sketches, music and special guests Robbie Coltrane and Terence Trent D'Arby.

The Lenny Henry Show

The Lenny Henry Show

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