British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Kobna (Sammy Kamara), Agnes (Madeline Appiah), Walter (Idris Elba), Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola). Copyright: Sky
In The Long Run

In The Long Run

  • TV sitcom
  • Sky One
  • 2018 - 2020
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Semi-autobiographical comedy created by and starring Idris Elba, set in mid-1980s Hackney. Also features Bill Bailey, Madeline Appiah, Jimmy Akingbola, Kellie Shirley, Sammy Kamara and more.

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In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Kobna (Sammy Kamara), Agnes (Madeline Appiah), Walter (Idris Elba), Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola). Copyright: Sky

Series 1 (2018)

The first series introduced viewers to the main characters.

In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

Series 2 (2019)

In Series 2, Valentine has finally moved out of the Easmons' home, but bachelor life is not what he thought it would be.

In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Bagpipes (Bill Bailey), Walter (Idris Elba), Mama (Ellen Thomas)

Series 3 (2020)

Walter and Valentine's mum arrives from Sierra Leone, and they're desperate to impress. Meanwhile, Bagpipes has a near death experience and the estate is under threat from developers.

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