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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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3
![In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey) In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Walter (Idris Elba), Bagpipes (Bill Bailey)](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450_eps/i/in_the_long_run_0203.jpg)
As the strike at the factory continues, money in the Easmon household is tight, so Agnes begins to work for the local council.
Further details
As the strike at the factory continues, money in the Easmon household is tight, so Agnes begins to work for the local council. But her first job in the UK as a working mum proves to be a bit of an eye opener.
Valentine has a job delivering paper in Southend. Bagpipes joins him on the road trip as both men share their love of the UK until the bubble is burst.
Kobna also contributes to the household income by getting a Saturday job at Don's garage and very soon he starts to behave much older than his years.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 30th October 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Idris Elba | Walter |
Bill Bailey | Bagpipes |
Madeline Appiah | Agnes |
Jimmy Akingbola | Valentine |
Kellie Shirley | Kirsty |
Sammy Kamara | Kobna |
Mattie Boys | Dean |
Jude Akuwudike | Uncle Akie |
Kevin Bishop | Don |
Andy Brady | Newsreader |
Alex Lowe | Dave |
Holly Atkins | Kathy |
Melissa Johns | Helen |
Nicola Stuart-Hill | Porter |
Jon MacQueen | Series Consultant |
Grace Ofori-Attah | Writer |
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 |