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Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films
Dreaming Whilst Black

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

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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Pitch

Dreaming Whilst Black. Image shows left to right: Aunt Polly (Martina Laird), Uncle Claude (Roger Griffiths), Kwabena (Adjani Salmon), Grace (Jo Martin). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films
Kwabena is struggling to impress the jurors in his development scheme; is he willing to do what it takes to get the funding?

Further details

After the birth of baby Mayowa, Kwabena moves back home with his mother, Grace. He feels like a teenager again with a list of chores - but he needs to earn his keep if he wants to live in her house.

After bumping into Dorvin again, Kwabs realises his cousin really is hanging out with the wrong crowd. He half-heartedly promises to help Dorvin with his music - agreeing to film a music video - but he fails to act quickly enough... Kwabs is shocked and overwhelmed with guilt when he finds out what has happened to Dorvin. However, following an unsuccessful pitch and taking William's advice, he hesitantly decides to use his cousin's experience and pitches a new idea.

Despite her objections, Amy's company makes a tone deaf, and racially offensive advert which goes viral and faces an embarrassing public backlash. Howard asks Amy whether she will proofread an apology letter the company wants to release, but this is the last straw - Amy tells Howard what she really thinks of him!

Amy tells Kwabs she is moving back to Nigeria. Kwabena is heartbroken to see his talented friend's spirit broken. He tells her that he has secured funding, and asks whether she will produce his film - Amy agrees to give it one last shot.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 7th August 2023
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

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Cast & crew

Cast
Adjani Salmon Kwabena
Dani Moseley Amy
babirye bukilwa Vanessa
Rachel Adedeji Funmi
Demmy Ladipo Maurice
Akemnji Ndifornyen William
Jo Martin Grace
Roger Griffiths Uncle Claude
Martina Laird Aunt Polly
Daniel Ogbeide-John Dorvin
Muna Otaru Stephanie
Peter Serafinowicz Howard
Lydia Rose Bewley Suzy
Isy Suttie Helen
Guest cast
Tom Byrne Nathan
Adrian Daniel Blake Irv
James Earl Adair Documentary Narrator
Romina Puma Disabled Mentee
Ashley Leacock Dorvin's Friend
David Sylvester Dorvin's Friend
Velda Mesmain Lady Dining
Monica Purcell Lady Dining
Riz Khan Ben (Diversity Guy)
Austin Caley Taylor Evans
Winnie Kerr-Armstrong Baby Mayowa
Marley Kerr-Armstrong Baby Mayowa
Berth Chalmers Animation Teacher & White Kid (Voice)
Frieda Thiel Animation Black Kid & Asian Kid (Voice)
Writing team
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
Yemi Oyefuwa Writer
Michael Odewale Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
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
Emma-Marie Cramb 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

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