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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 4
![In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Bagpipes (Bill Bailey), Melissa (Amani Johnson), Kirsty (Kellie Shirley) In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Bagpipes (Bill Bailey), Melissa (Amani Johnson), Kirsty (Kellie Shirley)](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450_eps/i/in_the_long_run_0204.jpg)
Walter is struggling to resolve the strike until he stumbles upon a secret weapon - Rajesh!
Further details
Walter is struggling to resolve the strike until he stumbles upon a secret weapon - Rajesh! A tense meeting leads to new and exciting possibilities for the Easmon's future. Despite Bagpipes protests, Kirsty tries to earn a little money at the local bookies and Leon starts to share in his responsibilities with Melissa. Meanwhile, Kobna's job gives him a new-found confidence and for the first time he falls in love - with Don's daughter Kerry. But is Kobna really ready to step into a man's shoes?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 6th November 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 |
Neil D'Souza | Rajesh |
Malaki Paul | Singing Boy |
Arthur Nightingale | Vic |
Amani Johnson | Melissa |
Neil Fitzmaurice | Dennis |
Kevin Bishop | Don |
Curtis Walker | Leon |
Charlotte Eaton | Colleen |
Isabelle Allen | Kerry |
Clare Pointing | Nursery Assistant |
Kamal Oddy | Mixed Race Lad 1 |
Elliot Greene | White Lad 2 |
Jon MacQueen | Series Consultant |
Grace Ofori-Attah | Story Supervisor |
Ben Tagoe | 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 |
Kelvin Richard | Director of Photography |
Maxine Dallas | Make-up Designer |
James BKS | Composer |
Matt Bell (as Matthew Bell) | 1st Assistant Director |