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
- 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.
Streaming rank this week: 3,980
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Bagpipes (Bill Bailey), Walter (Idris Elba). Copyright: Sprout Pictures
Valentine signs up for open trials at Leyton Orient football club. Meanwhile, Agnes and Kirsty discover their elderly neighbour Ernie has been dead for days.
Further details
Keen to revive his football career, Valentine signs up for open trials at Leyton Orient, which can only mean one thing: time to get training! With Bagpipes on board as coach, he pounds the streets to get match fit. But the pair soon run into trouble when they are stopped by the police.
Meanwhile, Agnes and Kirsty discover their elderly neighbour Ernie has been dead for days and no one knew. Shocked the community has so failed its elders, they vow to give him a dignified send-off. But tracking down his friends and family proves far from easy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 5th April 2018
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 6th April 2018 | 1:00am | Sky2 |
| Friday 6th April 2018 | 10:00pm | Sky2 |
| Saturday 7th April 2018 | 1:00am | Sky1 |
| Sunday 8th April 2018 | 11:00pm | Sky1 |
| Thursday 7th June 2018 | 3:00am | Sky1 |
| Tuesday 15th October 2019 | 10:00pm | Sky2 |
| Wednesday 10th June 2020 | 9:00pm | Sky2 |
| Wednesday 15th July 2020 | 10:00pm | Sky2 |
| Saturday 18th July 2020 | 12:10am | Sky2 |
| Wednesday 13th October 2021 | 10:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Monday 24th April 2023 | 12:30am | Sky Comedy |
| Thursday 27th April 2023 | 1:05am | Sky Comedy |
| Monday 1st May 2023 | 1:30am | Sky Comedy |
| Monday 29th January 2024 | 8:00am | Sky Comedy |
| Monday 29th January 2024 | 7:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Saturday 3rd February 2024 | 8:00am | Sky Comedy |
| Wednesday 3rd April 2024 | 4:30pm | Sky Comedy |
| Thursday 4th April 2024 | 9:55am | Sky Comedy |
Cast & crew
| Idris Elba | Walter |
| Bill Bailey | Bagpipes |
| Madeline Appiah | Agnes |
| Jimmy Akingbola | Valentine |
| Kellie Shirley | Kirsty |
| Quincy | Frank |
| Deno Driz | Singing Boy |
| Ellen Thomas | Mama (Voice) |
| Doreen Ingleton | Maureen |
| Bella Emberg | Sheila |
| Arthur Nightingale | Vic |
| Divian Ladwa | Hiten |
| Jude Akuwudike | Uncle Akie |
| Umar Elba | Kwame |
| Dickon Tolson | Sergeant Henk |
| Simon Sherlock | Constable Dwyer |
| Steve Furst | Mr Padgett |
| Toby Williams | Coach |
| Chris Armer | Skiffle Band |
| Gordon Armer | Skiffle Band |
| Tony Arthur | Skiffle Band |
| Dan Stewart | Skiffle Band |
| Claire Downes | Writer |
| Ian Jarvis | Writer |
| Stuart Lane | Writer |
| Grace Ofori-Attah | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Emma Brown | Script Editor |
| Declan Lowney | Director |
| Charlie Hanson | Producer |
| Idris Elba | Executive Producer |
| Gina Carter | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Carleen Beadle (as Carleen Beadle-Larcombe) | Line Producer |
| Ana Garanito | Associate Producer |
| Adam Bokey | Editor |
| Damien Creagh | Production Designer |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Amanda Monk | Costume Designer |
| Ray Coates | Director of Photography |
| Sjaan Gillings | Make-up Designer |
| Jay Arthur | 1st Assistant Director |