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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
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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Series 3, Episode 2

In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Kobna (Sammy Kamara), Agnes (Madeline Appiah), Walter (Idris Elba)
It's Valentine's turn to have Mama stay and, true to form, he shows her a good time. However she's concerned about his lifestyle and takes it upon herself to help him find that special someone to settle down with.

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It's Valentine's turn to have Mama stay and, true to form, he shows her a good time. However she's concerned about his lifestyle and takes it upon herself to help him find that special someone to settle down with.

Agnes and Kirsty bump into some suits walking around the Estate. Agnes is immediately suspicious but Kirsty seizes the moment when one of them - Charles Lander - triggers a spontaneous catering opportunity for her catering business at the Milton Arms. Very quickly the Eastbridge community get roped into creating a good impression, although everything doesn't quite go as planned.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 30th July 2020
Time
10pm
Channel
Sky One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Idris Elba Walter
Bill Bailey Bagpipes
Madeline Appiah Agnes
Jimmy Akingbola Valentine
Kellie Shirley Kirsty
Sammy Kamara Kobna
Mattie Boys Dean
Ellen Thomas Mama
Neil D'Souza Rajesh
Quincy Frank
Malaki Paul Singing Boy
Guest cast
Naomi Cooper-Davis Jane
Racheal Ofori (as Rachel Ofori) Polly
Steve Toussaint Charles Lander
Pamela Nomvete Sarah
Emmanuella Cole Deborah
Ayesha Antoine Dawn
Writing team
Jon MacQueen Series Consultant
Grace Ofori-Attah Story Supervisor
Fraser Ayres Writer
Production team
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
Kelvin Richard Director of Photography
Maxine Dallas Make-up Designer
James BKS Composer
Steve Roberts 1st Assistant Director

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