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 5 - The Pitch
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
Catch-up
Cast & crew
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 |
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) |
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) |
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 |