Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films
Dreaming Whilst Black

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 3 - The Friends

Dreaming Whilst Black. Image shows left to right: Amy (Dani Moseley), Kwabena (Adjani Salmon), Vanessa (babirye bukilwa). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films
Kwabena is broke and struggles to impress his high-flying love interest Vanessa. Luckily he meets a big-time producer who offers him a break.

Further details

At a diversity mixer Kwabena and Amy meet Timothy Eastly, a prominent (& very white) industry exec, famed for producing successful films and TV shows...with black talent. Kwabena lays on the charm - enough to get Timothy to read his script and to consider him for a writing gig.

However, whilst drunk, Kwabs sees a similar show get announced, he immediately assumes the worst of Timothy and wrongly accuses him of stealing his idea. Has he ruined his opportunity to work with Timothy?

Kwabena meets Vanessa's bougie (and overprotective) friends, who grill him over dinner at a fancy London restaurant. They order champagne and oysters whilst a cash-strapped Kwabena sticks to soup. Kwabena is shocked when the girls want to split the bill and dreams of giving them a piece of his mind.

Meanwhile, Amy continues to struggle with microaggressions at work and Maurice continues his excessive worrying, deciding he and Funmi should go vegan for the health of the baby but Funmi has other ideas.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 31st July 2023
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 1st August 2023 1:05am BBC3
Tuesday 1st August 2023 2:55am BBC3
Wednesday 2nd August 2023 12:50am BBC3
Wednesday 2nd August 2023 10:40pm BBC1
Wednesday 2nd August 2023 11:10pm BBC1 Wales
Thursday 3rd August 2023 1:00am BBC3
Friday 4th August 2023 12:20am BBC3
Saturday 5th August 2023 11:30pm BBC3
Sunday 6th August 2023 11:00pm BBC3
Saturday 12th August 2023 11:55pm BBC3
Monday 18th December 2023 12:30am BBC3
Monday 5th February 2024 10:55pm BBC3
Tuesday 6th February 2024 2:50am BBC3

Catch-up

Cast & crew

Cast
Adjani Salmon Kwabena
Dani Moseley Amy
babirye bukilwa Vanessa
Rachel Adedeji Funmi
Demmy Ladipo Maurice
Akemnji Ndifornyen William
Peter Serafinowicz Howard
Lydia Rose Bewley Suzy
Isy Suttie Helen
Guest cast
Angus Wright Timothy
Jessica Hynes (as Jessica Hines) Drew
Juliet Agnes Lauren
Eshe Asante Dani
Sam Fletcher Waiter
Natahniel Oguns Justin
Jason York Koby
Writing team
Adjani Salmon Writer
Ali Hughes Writer
Akemnji Ndifornyen Writer (Additional Material)
Ola Labib Writer (Additional Material)
Alexander Owen Writer (Additional Material)
Leon Mayne Script Editor
Stephanie Yamson Story Consultant
Yemi Oyefuwa Writer
Production team
Koby Adom Director
Dean Charles Second Unit Director
Nicola Gregory Producer
Adjani Salmon Executive Producer
Thomas Stogdon Executive Producer
Dhanny Joshi Executive Producer
Tanya Qureshi Executive Producer
Lara Dorée Line Producer
Ramit Anchal Post Producer
Ashley White (as Ash White) Editor
Sakky Barnor Editor
Emma-Marie Cramb Editor
Angel Parmar Production Designer
Heather Basten Casting Director
Jodie-Simone Howe Costume Designer
Nathalie Pitters Director of Photography
Cynthia De La Rosa Make-up Designer
Adem Ilhan Composer
Katie Forrest Graphics
Porl Matthews Graphics
Gideon Cudjoe Graphics
Malinda Kaur 1st Assistant Director

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