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.

  • Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Tuesday 14th January at 9pm on Sky Comedy
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 1,649

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In The Long Run interviews

In The Long Run. Walter (Idris Elba). Copyright: Sprout Pictures

Idris Elba (Series 1)

Idris Elba talks about making his first sitcom...

In The Long Run. Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)

Bill Bailey (Series 1)

Appearing in In The Long Run made Bill Bailey remember when he first bought a microwave.

In The Long Run. Agnes (Madeline Appiah)

Madeline Appiah (Series 1)

Madeline Appiah, who plays Agnes, says the show has given her a newfound respect for her parents.

In The Long Run. Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola)

Jimmy Akingbola (Series 1)

Jimmy Akingbola says he has a lot in common with his character Valentine.

In The Long Run. Kirsty (Kellie Shirley)

Kellie Shirley (Series 1)

Kellie Shirley got to wear some really 'vibrant' costumes in her role as Kirsty.

In The Long Run. Kobna (Sammy Kamara)

Sammy Kamara (Series 1)

Sammy Kamara talks about what it's like to play a version of Idris Elba.

In The Long Run. Dean (Mattie Boys)

Mattie Boys (Series 1)

In The Long Run is the first big TV acting role for Mattie Boys.

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