Have a Fosters on us...

Win Britain's fist black sitcom on DVD

The first British sitcom to feature an all-black cast – including Lenny Henry in his first acting role – is released on DVD on Monday, and we have five copies to give away.

The Fosters,which also starred Norman Beaton, ran for two series on ITV from 1976 to 1977 and was based on the American sitcom Good Times.

The series follows the day-to-day trials of Samuel and his wife Pearl, both immigrants from Guyana, and their three children on a South London housing estate.

Here is a clip:

Series one is released by Network DVD on Monday, with an rrp of £19.99. But to stand a chance of winning one of our copies, just answer the following question by July 15, when the winners will be chosen at random from all correct answers received. Bulk entries will be disqualified.

Good luck!

Which talent show did Lenny Henry win just before landing the Fosters role?

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Published: 30 Jun 2010

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