Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| The Rogues Gallery At Christmas | 20161228 | 20231225 (BBC7) 20181212 (R4) | The Rogues Gallery At Christmas sees Lenny Henry writing and starring in his own twist-in-the-tale story, 'Kobbolovski's Little Helper'. In it he plays a Kenyan of restricted height, called A'dele, who is compelled by a voice to migrate to Kent, where he finds work as a healthcare assistant at an old people's home. He is happy there. He is able to work with other people of restricted height, and is surrounded by plenty of great facilities, including a well resourced workshop. But soon the seasons change, the cold bites and his routine is upset by the arrival of an old, skinny man who A'dele must make every effort to look after... Kobbolovski's Little Helper' is written by and stars Lenny Henry. It is produced by Sam Michell It is a BBC Studios Production Lenny Henry delivers another twist-in-the-tale story with a Christmas theme Lenny Henry writes and stars in his own twist-in-the-tale monologues. In this Christmas-themed tale 'Kobbolovski's Little Helper', he plays a Kenyan of restricted height, called A'dele, who is compelled by a voice to migrate to Kent, where he finds work as a healthcare assistant at an old people's home. He is happy there and he's able to work with other people of restricted height, surrounded by plenty of great facilities, including a well resourced workshop. Producer: Sam Michell A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016. Lenny Henry delivers a twist-in-the-tale story with a Christmas theme. Lenny Henry stars as a migrant of restricted height, whose work in a care home is rocked by another man's arrival. From 2016. | ||
| 01 | 01 | I Never Forget A Face | 20160518 | 20200112 (BBC7) 20220110 (BBC7) 20230920 (BBC7) 20181114 (R4) | Comic monologues with a twist-in-the-tale, written and performed by Lenny Henry. |
| 01 | 02 | The Birthing Project | 20160525 | 20200119 (BBC7) 20220117 (BBC7) 20230927 (BBC7) 20181121 (R4) | Lenny Henry stars in this tale about an alien who had an unfortunate experience on Earth. |
| 01 | 03 | Man's Red Flower | 20160601 | 20200126 (BBC7) 20220124 (BBC7) 20231004 (BBC7) 20181128 (R4) | A researcher talks of her relationship with a brilliant scientist and his ground-breaking work on monkeys. The experiments yield miraculous results. Stars Monica Dolan. Series of comic monologues with twists-in-the-tale. Written by Lenny Henry. Producer: Sam Michell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2016. Monica Dolan stars in this tale about a scientist who discovers a miraculous serum. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | Moone Sisters | 20160608 | 20200202 (BBC7) 20220131 (BBC7) 20231011 (BBC7) 20181205 (R4) | An American GI is serving in Cornwall during the Second World War. When he meets a local woman who runs a cafe deep in the woods - their relationship will change his life forever... Series of comic monologues with twists-in-the-tale, written by Lenny Henry. Producer: Sam Michell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2016. Lenny Henry stars as a young GI serving in Cornwall during the Second World War. When he meets a local woman who runs a cafe deep in the woods – their relationship will change his life forever... An American GI's wartime relationship with a Cornish woman. Lenny Henry's comic monologue with twists-in-the-tale. From 2016. |
| 02 | 01 | Left Hand Of God | 20171115 | 20210909 (BBC7) 20230331 (BBC7) 20200415 (R4) | Stan Clayton has been a butcher all his life and hopes his sons will follow in his footsteps. But when one of them brings home a cherry red Stratocaster one day, it seems that Stan's plans are for the chopping block. A darkly comic story written by and starring Lenny Henry. Producer: Sam Michell A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2017. Lenny Henry writes and stars as a family butcher whose son is a musical prodigy. |
| 02 | 02 | D.a.n.t.e. | 20171122 | 20210916 (BBC7) 20230407 (BBC7) 20200422 (R4) | A frustrated artist is given a robot butler by her husband to cater for her every whim. But it soon turns out that might not be enough... A darkly comic monologue written by Sir Lenny Henry. Performed by Tanya Moodie. Producer: Sam Michell A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 2017. Tanya Moodie plays a frustrated artist given a robot butler in this darkly comic tale. |
| 02 | 03 | Lemar's Clean Sheet | 20171129 | 20210923 (BBC7) 20230414 (BBC7) 20200429 (R4) | A white boy from West Virginia is forced to join the Ku Klux Klan by his father. But when his black friends find out, they play a cruel trick on him. A darkly comic monologue written by Sir Lenny Henry. Performed by George Fouracres (Radio 4's Daphne Sound Expensive). Producer: Sam Michell. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 2017. Another macabre tale from Lenny Henry in which a mechanic naively joins the Klu Klux Klan. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Murder Men | 20171206 | 20210930 (BBC7) 20230421 (BBC7) 20200506 (R4) | Phil Hedley is an actor known for his 'tough guy' roles. When Phil is suddenly cut from his hit cop drama 'Tough Diamonds', for getting too close to the executive producer's daughter, the work dries up and he is forced to take a job fronting documentaries on gangs for niche cable channel Man Planet. But although Phil acts the tough guy, when he finds himself interviewing a drug lord in the middle of the Jamaican bush, it turns out he might not actually be as tough as he first thought... Another darkly comic monologue written by and starring Sir Lenny Henry. Producer: Sam Michell. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. Phil Hedley is a 'tough guy' actor who takes a job presenting documentaries on gangs. |