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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
Further details
Valentine is excited by his relationship with Adelaide, a British-born woman of Sierra Leone heritage he met at the engagement party. Walter and Agnes can tell she is different from his usual conquests, but the relationship is cut short by Adelaide, who doesn't feel she and Valentine are a true match.
Bagpipes and Kirsty take a long-awaited romantic holiday... in a motorhome in Essex. Kirsty fixates on spicing up their sex life with role play and even some 'al fresco' fun, but Bagpipes is less convinced and when the pair stumble on to a development site for new-build homes, he jumps at the chance for a viewing. They're both excited by the idea of a new start and put in an offer.
Meanwhile, Agnes is inspired to learn to drive. She starts taking lessons with Walter but quickly realises not even the strongest of marriages is road-rage proof. Exasperated, she convinces a heartbroken Valentine to take over as instructor, and uses it as a chance to offer some sage advice.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th April 2018
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Idris Elba | Walter |
Bill Bailey | Bagpipes |
Madeline Appiah | Agnes |
Jimmy Akingbola | Valentine |
Kellie Shirley | Kirsty |
Sammy Kamara | Kobna |
Mattie Boys | Dean |
Deno Driz | Singing Boy |
Ellen Thomas | Mama (Voice) |
Jessye Romeo | Adelaide |
Dan Mersh | Mr Walker |
Claire Downes | Writer |
Ian Jarvis | Writer |
Stuart Lane | Writer |
Grace Ofori-Attah | Writer (Additional Material) |
Emma Brown | Script Editor |
Cecile Emeke | Director |
Charlie Hanson | Producer |
Idris Elba | Executive Producer |
Gina Carter | Executive Producer |
Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
Carleen Beadle (as Carleen Beadle-Larcombe) | Line Producer |
Ana Garanito | Associate Producer |
Adam Bokey | Editor |
Damien Creagh | Production Designer |
Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
Amanda Monk | Costume Designer |
Ray Coates | Director of Photography |
Sjaan Gillings | Make-up Designer |
Jay Arthur | 1st Assistant Director |