Dreaming Whilst Black
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2021 - 2023
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Comedy adapted from the original YouTube series of the same name. Stars Adjani Salmon, Dani Moseley, babirye bukilwa, Rachel Adedeji, Demmy Ladipo and more.
- Due to return for Series 2
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Dream
Further details
Kwabena is an aspiring filmmaker working a dead-end job in recruitment. When he bumps into Amy, an old friend from film school who has just returned from 3 years in Nigeria, she offers to pass his script, Jamaica Road, on to the development team at the production company where she works.
Whilst travelling on the bus on his way to pitch, Kwabs spots Vanessa who he is instantly taken with. He dreams about building up the confidence to speak to her but misses his chance, for now...
Following his pitch, the production company want to meet Kwabs the following afternoon, however it clashes with a work meeting and he's torn between skipping work and losing his job or sticking with financial security.
Meanwhile Kwabena's housemates - his cousin, Maurice, and Maurice's pregnant wife, Funmi - are preparing for the arrival of their baby, including practising hypnobirthing and Maurice reading up on everything he can surrounding pregnancy and labour.
Later, Kwabs and his work colleagues are at a karaoke bar and following an incident on stage, Kwab fills with rage and makes a snap decision that he may not be able to come back from.
On his way home Kwabs has a chance encounter and spots Vanessa getting off the bus. When her wig gets caught in the door he springs into life and fetches it for her, finally giving him the perfect excuse to introduce himself as their eyes meet for the first time...
Notes
This episode is a revised repeat of the pilot.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th July 2023
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 25th July 2023 | 12:25am | BBC3 |
Tuesday 25th July 2023 | 2:55am | BBC3 |
Tuesday 25th July 2023 | 11:30pm | BBC3 |
Wednesday 26th July 2023 | 10:40pm | BBC1 |
Wednesday 26th July 2023 | 11:40pm | BBC1 Wales |
Thursday 27th July 2023 | 12:40am | BBC3 |
Thursday 27th July 2023 | 11:25pm | BBC3 |
Saturday 29th July 2023 | 10:30pm | BBC3 |
Sunday 30th July 2023 | 1:40am | BBC3 |
Saturday 12th August 2023 | 11:00pm | BBC3 |
Sunday 17th December 2023 | 11:35pm | BBC3 |
Wednesday 31st January 2024 | 2:55am | BBC3 |
Friday 2nd February 2024 | 10:00pm | BBC3 |
Catch-up
Cast & crew
Adjani Salmon | Kwabena |
Dani Moseley | Amy |
babirye bukilwa | Vanessa |
Rachel Adedeji | Funmi |
Demmy Ladipo | Maurice |
Alexander Owen | Adam |
Will Hislop | Lewis |
Meghan Treadway | Vicky |
Tom Byrne | Nathan |
Toby Williams | Tom |
Tom Stourton | Jamie |
Choy-Ling Man | Judge |
Molly Jackson-Shaw | Assistant |
Ali Hughes | Barman |
Stephanie Fayerman | Old Dear |
Adjani Salmon | Writer |
Ali Hughes | Writer |
Sebastian Thiel | Director |
Adjani Salmon | Executive Producer |
Thomas Stogdon | Executive Producer |
Dhanny Joshi | Executive Producer |
Ramit Anchal | Post Producer |
Gina Lyons | Producer |
Nicola Gregory | Line Producer |
Gez Morris | Editor |
Angel Parmar | Production Designer |
Heather Basten | Casting Director |
Jodie-Simone Howe | Costume Designer |
Cynthia De La Rosa | Make-up Designer |
Adem Ilhan | Composer |
Katie Forrest | Graphics |
Porl Matthews | Graphics |
Gideon Cudjoe | Graphics |
Mark Lord | Costume Designer |
Jon Muschamp | Director of Photography |
Steven Eniraiyetan | 1st Assistant Director |
Sarah Asante | Commissioning Editor |
Tanya Qureshi | Commissioning Editor |
Video
Working in recruitment: dreams vs reality
Lights, camera and not the kind of action Kwabena was looking for. In this exclusive preview of the highly anticipated new comedy series Dreaming Whilst Black, our aspiring filmmaker is in for a rude awakening back to reality
Featuring: Will Hislop (Lewis), Dani Moseley (Amy), Adjani Salmon (Kwabena) & Tom Stourton (Jamie).