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.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Tuesday 14th January at 9pm on Sky Comedy
Streaming rank this week: 1,649
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Series 2 - Christmas Special
Further details
It's Christmas on the Eastbridge Estate! Walter is obsessed with Christmas, hosting the annual Easmon party alongside Agnes with Bagpipes providing a British smorgasbord of cuisine to the West African party. However, nothing ever quite goes to plan when the whole extended family is invited including a pregnant cousin.
On the estate, Kobna and Dean are trying to make some extra Christmas cash carol singing - not helped by the fact they can't sing. Meanwhile Valentine is also trying to earn a little more cash by taking extra work on in order to buy something for his nephew, but the experience is not helping his Christmas spirit - until Rajesh steps in.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th December 2019
- Time
- 2am
- 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 |
| Neil D'Souza | Rajesh |
| Malaki Paul | Singing Boy |
| Ellen Thomas | Mama (Voice) |
| Arthur Nightingale | Vic |
| Jude Akuwudike | Uncle Akie |
| Mensah Bediako | Uncle Godfearing |
| Amani Johnson | Melissa |
| Janet Kumah | Auntie Joy |
| Mimi Ndiweni | Beatrice |
| Garvey McKay | Little Boy |
| Grace Ofori-Attah | Story Supervisor |
| Jon MacQueen | Writer |
| Fraser Ayres | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sandy Johnson | Director |
| Alex Walsh-Taylor | Producer |
| Idris Elba | Executive Producer |
| Gina Carter | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Ana Garanito | Associate Producer |
| Alison B Matthews | Line Producer |
| Adam Bokey | Editor |
| Damien Creagh | Production Designer |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Amanda Monk | Costume Designer |
| Simon Vickery | Director of Photography |
| Kelvin Richard | Director of Photography |
| Maxine Dallas | Make-up Designer |
| James BKS | Composer |
| Matt Bell (as Matthew Bell) | 1st Assistant Director |
| Steve Roberts | 1st Assistant Director |