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 2, Episode 1

In The Long Run. Walter (Idris Elba)
Walter has been elected union representative at the factory and is thrown into the deep end when he is forced to tackle a very slippery negotiation that tests his resolve.

Further details

We pick up with the East London family right where we left off. Walter has been elected union representative at the factory and is thrown into the deep end when he is forced to tackle a very slippery negotiation that tests his resolve. Much to Kirsty's horror, Melissa's biological father, Leon, has turned up on the Eastbridge estate and she is faced with the difficult task of telling Bagpipes, but luckily Agnes comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, Valentine has finally moved out of the Easmon's home, but bachelor life is not what he thought it would be.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 16th October 2019
Time
10pm
Channel
Sky One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

  1. Tuesday 9th April 2024 at 5:00pm on Sky Comedy
  2. Wednesday 10th April 2024 at 10:00am on Sky Comedy
  3. Friday 12th April 2024 at 1:30am on Sky Comedy

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 17th October 2019 12:00am Sky2
Thursday 17th October 2019 11:00pm Sky1
Saturday 19th October 2019 10:00pm Sky2
Wednesday 23rd October 2019 12:00am Sky1
Tuesday 16th June 2020 9:00pm Sky2
Tuesday 21st July 2020 9:00pm Sky2
Wednesday 10th May 2023 11:45pm Sky Comedy
Saturday 13th May 2023 12:25am Sky Comedy
Wednesday 31st January 2024 8:00am Sky Comedy
Wednesday 31st January 2024 7:00pm Sky Comedy
Saturday 3rd February 2024 10:00am Sky Comedy

Cast & crew

Cast
Idris Elba Walter
Bill Bailey Bagpipes
Madeline Appiah Agnes
Jimmy Akingbola Valentine
Kellie Shirley Kirsty
Sammy Kamara Kobna
Mattie Boys Dean
Neil D'Souza Rajesh
Malaki Paul Singing Boy
Ellen Thomas Mama (Voice)
Guest cast
Arthur Nightingale Vic
Amani Johnson Melissa
Neil Fitzmaurice Dennis
Hannah Ankrah Gail
Writing team
Danielle Ward Writer
Jon MacQueen Series Consultant
Grace Ofori-Attah Story Supervisor
Production team
Sandy Johnson Director
Alex Walsh-Taylor Producer
Idris Elba Executive Producer
Gina Carter Executive Producer
Jon Mountague 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
Simon Vickery Director of Photography
Maxine Dallas Make-up Designer
James BKS Composer
Matt Bell (as Matthew Bell) 1st Assistant Director

Press

In the Long Run, Series 2, Sky 1 review

An entertaining brew of culture clash, social commentary and belly laughs.

Jill Chuah Masters, The Arts Desk, 16th October 2019

In the Long Run, review

Idris Elba's sitcom has a lot of heart, but is still lacking heft.

Barbara Speed, i Newspaper, 16th October 2019

In the Long Run, series 2 episode 1 review

Actor Idris Elba's semi-autobiographical sitcom In the Long Run (Sky One) was back for a second series of nostalgic shenanigans. But warm-hearted though it was, the show sadly felt as dated as its Eighties setting.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 16th October 2019

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