Between 1980 and 1983, Lenny Henry had a soul show for BBC Radio One, the same station where Peel worked. Peel appeared on Tiswas in 1980, which Lenny Henry presented with Chris Tarrant and others. During the early 80's, Lenny Henry released novelty records doing songs with impressions of people, which Peel would often play on his shows. None of Lenny Henry's singles ever became hits, despite his popularity on television.