The Lenny Henry Show
The Lenny Henry Show | |
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Written by | Lenny Henry plus: Series2: Chris Reddy |
Starring | Lenny Henry |
Theme music composer | Simon Brint |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of series | Three |
The Lenny Henry Show is a comedy sketch show (and in its 1987-88 incarnation, a sitcom) featuring Lenny Henry. It was originally broadcast between 1984 and 1988, and was later revived twice, in 1995 and 2003-2005.[1][2][3]
Original version (1984-85)
The original version of the show ran for two series on BBC 1 in 1984 and 1985. Each series had six episodes. A 40-minute special was aired in December 1987. Recurring guests include Nicholas Lyndhurst (3 episodes) and Robbie Coltrane (2 episodes). Bands featured on the 1984 series included Musical Youth and Second Image.[4]
Sitcom incarnation (1987-88)
Two further series broadcast in 1987-88 kept the same name,[5] but followed a sitcom (rather than sketch-based) format. This version starred Henry as Delbert Wilkins, a well-meaning but trouble-prone pirate radio DJ. At the end, Wilkins went "legit", gaining a job with the BBC World Service, and a son.[6]
1995 revival
The show was revived for one series in 1995; it failed to pick up audiences and was axed not long after.[7]
2003 revival
Lenny Henry revived the format once again in 2003, with stand-up and recurring sketches and recurring star Gina Yashere.[8]
Hugh Laurie appeared in the role of a Professor with a space probe called the Beagle in 2004.
References
- ^ "Comedy - The Lenny Henry Show". BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Lenny Henry interview". Telegraph. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Entertainment | Lenny Henry to quit sketch shows". BBC News. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - The Lenny Henry Show". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 28 September 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - The Lenny Henry Show". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 31 August 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - The Lenny Henry Show". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 29 January 2005. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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External links
- Use dmy dates from November 2012
- BBC television comedy
- BBC Television programmes
- 1980s British comedy television series
- British television sketch shows
- 1984 British television programme debuts
- 1988 British television programme endings
- 1994 British television programme debuts
- 2004 British television programme endings
- 1990s British comedy television series
- 2000s British comedy television series