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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Series 3, Episode 1
Further details
Mama comes to London! As Walter worries about whether his life on the Eastbridge will make his Mama proud, Valentine worries that Kobna is taking his place as the favourite one. For the first time in a while, life is good for Bagpipes, but a panic attack reminds him of the fragility of life which brings immediate changes in the De La Croix household. Meanwhile Agnes and the community gather to make the case for improvements on the estate, where even Mama lends a helping hand.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 23rd July 2020
- 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 |
| Ellen Thomas | Mama |
| Malaki Paul | Singing Boy |
| Arthur Nightingale | Vic |
| Steve Furst | Mr Padgett |
| Mensah Bediako | Uncle Godfearing |
| Janet Kumah | Auntie Joy |
| Martin Hancock | Trevor |
| Matt Green | Reverend |
| Rich Keeble | Parent |
| Jon MacQueen | Series Consultant |
| Grace Ofori-Attah | Writer |
| Sandy Johnson | Director |
| Alex Walsh-Taylor | Producer |
| Idris Elba | Executive Producer |
| Gina Carter | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Tilusha Ghelani | 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 |
| Steve Roberts | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
In the Long Run, series 3, episode 1, review
When did Idris Elba last make anything good?
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd July 2020Idris Elba returns for a third season of his semiautobiographical comedy about his upbringing in 1980s east London. Walter (Elba) is excited about the arrival of his mother from Sierra Leone, but his brother Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola) is soon disappointed at being usurped as the favourite child by Mama's grandson Kobna. Meanwhile, Bagpipes (Bill Bailey) experiences the unexpected return of his panic attacks, prompting a health kick, while planned changes to the Eastbridge estate might not mean the best outcome for the community.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 22nd July 2020