Dreaming Whilst Black
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2021 - 2023
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Comedy adapted from the original YouTube series of the same name. Stars Adjani Salmon, Dani Moseley, babirye bukilwa, Rachel Adedeji, Demmy Ladipo and more.
- Due to return for Series 2
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Birth
Further details
Funmi's due date is fast approaching, meaning Kwabena is desperately trying to find somewhere new to live, but given his financial situation, and the housing crisis in London, it's proving difficult.
When Funmi goes into labour, a nervous Maurice is more on edge than ever. At the hospital, Funmi expresses that something doesn't feel right, but the doctors refuse to take her seriously. Maurice's worst fears are realised when a doctor informs him that Funmi has been forced to have an emergency C-section. The baby is well, but Funmi's life hangs in the balance.
At home, Kwabena's aunt, Stephanie, is worried about her son, Dorvin - a cheeky, aspiring rapper who has fallen in with the wrong crowd. Stephanie asks Kwabena to pass on Dorvin's CV to his old recruitment colleagues, in the hope of keeping him out of trouble. Kwabena promises to help.
With everything going on, Kwabena is forced to reconsider his priorities and realises just how important Vanessa is to him. He confesses his true feelings to her but is it too late?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 31st July 2023
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Catch-up
Cast & crew
Adjani Salmon | Kwabena |
Dani Moseley | Amy |
babirye bukilwa | Vanessa |
Rachel Adedeji | Funmi |
Demmy Ladipo | Maurice |
Jo Martin | Grace |
Roger Griffiths | Uncle Claude |
Martina Laird | Aunt Polly |
Kemi Lofinmakin (as Kemi Adekoya Lofinmakin) | Aunty Lola |
Daniel Ogbeide-John | Dorvin |
Muna Otaru | Stephanie |
Alexander Owen | Adam |
Lieve Carchon | Old Lady |
Levi Francis | Porter |
Kate Russell Smith | Midwife |
Mark Oliver | Hospital Security |
Tomi Egbowon-Ogunjobi | Funmi's Mum |
JJ Alfred | Baby Mayowa |
Brenton Douglas | Baby Mayowa |
Adjani Salmon | Writer |
Ali Hughes | Writer |
Akemnji Ndifornyen | Writer (Additional Material) |
Ola Labib | Writer (Additional Material) |
Alexander Owen | Writer (Additional Material) |
Leon Mayne | Script Editor |
Stephanie Yamson | Story Consultant |
Dean Charles | Second Unit Director |
Joelle Mae David | Director |
Nicola Gregory | Producer |
Adjani Salmon | Executive Producer |
Thomas Stogdon | Executive Producer |
Dhanny Joshi | Executive Producer |
Tanya Qureshi | Executive Producer |
Lara Dorée | Line Producer |
Ramit Anchal | Post Producer |
Ashley White (as Ash White) | Editor |
Sakky Barnor | Editor |
Angel Parmar | Production Designer |
Heather Basten | Casting Director |
Jodie-Simone Howe | Costume Designer |
Nathalie Pitters | Director of Photography |
Cynthia De La Rosa | Make-up Designer |
Adem Ilhan | Composer |
Katie Forrest | Graphics |
Porl Matthews | Graphics |
Gideon Cudjoe | Graphics |
Malinda Kaur | 1st Assistant Director |