Kellie Shirley
- English
- Actor
Press clippings
Rob Carter pilots Christopher Bliss comic soap opera Bangmouth Village
Rob Carter is piloting Bangmouth Village, a comic soap opera starring his long-time character Christopher Bliss, which he describes as "The Room meets Emmerdale".
British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2024Abigail's Party review
This reprise is undoubtedly up there with the best.
Jonathan Marshall, The Upcoming, 13th November 2021Abigail's Party review
"Wonderfully frosty interactions"
Dave Fargnoli, The Stage, 12th November 2021Abigail's Party review
A fabulously funny yet excruciating examination of middle class suburbia, materialism and social pressures. Mike Leigh's 1970s masterpiece is as insightful today as it was then.
Mary Pollard, Everything Theatre, 12th November 2021Sky confirms In The Long Run Series 3
A third series of In The Long Run, the sitcom created by Idris Elba, has been filmed. It'll be shown on Sky One from 22nd July.
British Comedy Guide, 21st May 2020In the Long Run, Series 2, Sky 1 review
An entertaining brew of culture clash, social commentary and belly laughs.
Jill Chuah Masters, The Arts Desk, 16th October 2019Will Gompertz reviews Idris Elba's In The Long Run
That the show makes Only Fools and Horses feel edgy came as a bit of a surprise, given its creator is the actor Idris Elba.
Will Gompertz, BBC, 31st March 2018In the Long Run, Sky 1 review
Idris Elba revisits 1980s Hackney with a deft comic touch.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 30th March 2018In the Long Run review
One thing you should be able to guarantee for any programme set in the 1980s is a cracking soundtrack. And so it is with In The Long Run, the new comedy based on Idris Elba's childhood on a South London council estate.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th March 2018