Lennie Henry

[scotman]

I seem to remember when Lennie Henry started out on "New Faces" (or whatever it was at the time) he had a female partner in the act. Can anyone remember who she was and what happened to her?

[pericat]

He did do three of a kind with David copperfield and tracey ullman

[scotman]

Thanks Percat but I am thinking before that.

[ladyalex]

Don't remember any female partner on New Faces.
I remember he did impressions starting with one of Frank Spenser with his back to camera, then got a huge laugh when he turned round and everyone saw that he was black.

[scotman]

LadyA
My memory is of him doing impressions of Alf Garnet, going on about coons and sambos. This was VERY early in his career. I am sure there was a female partner at that time. Of course I may be going senile

[ladyalex]

He did the Black and White Minstrels for a while too,shortly after new Faces. Maybe that's where the girl has come in ?

[Yorky Lass]

Are you thinking of Gary Wilmot? He appeared with a girl and it was suggested by the panel that he got rid of her.

[pips1]

I don't remember a girl, but I do remember he was funny back then - what happened??

[pericat]

I agree he was funnier back then

[TTG]

I used to be a fan of Lennie back in the early days. He never had a female partner as part of his act. He was in "The Fosters", "Tiswas" and "Three of a Kind" which had women in them but not as part of his standup act.