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.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 5

In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Singing Boy (Malaki Paul), Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola)
Agnes is introduced by a colleague to a Jamaican woman at work, whilst Leon is a welcome addition to the De La Croix family unit.

Further details

Agnes is introduced by a colleague to a Jamaican woman at work expecting that they will automatically get on like a house on fire... and why wouldn't they? Valentine overhears an insensitive nickname Don uses for Kobna at work and is forced to confront him.

Leon is a welcome addition to the De La Croix family unit but Kirsty begins to question Leon about his plans for the future, which has a profound effect on Bagpipes in more ways than one.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 13th November 2019
Time
10pm
Channel
Sky One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 14th November 2019 1:00am Sky2
Thursday 14th November 2019 11:00pm Sky1
Saturday 16th November 2019 11:00pm Sky2
Tuesday 19th November 2019 11:00pm Sky1
Thursday 18th June 2020 9:00pm Sky2
Tuesday 21st July 2020 11:00pm Sky2
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 2:40am Sky Comedy
Saturday 27th May 2023 1:35am Sky Comedy
Friday 2nd February 2024 8:00am Sky Comedy
Friday 2nd February 2024 7:00pm Sky Comedy
Sunday 4th February 2024 9:30am 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
Malaki Paul Singing Boy
Ellen Thomas Mama (Voice)
Guest cast
Shola Adewusi Auntie Gloria
Amani Johnson Melissa
Kevin Bishop Don
Curtis Walker Leon
Alex Lowe Dave
Isabelle Allen Kerry
Jo Martin Yvonne
Naomi Cooper-Davis Jane
Kadeem Ramsay Barney
Janet Kumah Auntie Joy
Writing team
Jon MacQueen Series Consultant
Grace Ofori-Attah Story Supervisor
Fraser Ayres Writer
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

As Melissa's adoption party gears up, Bagpipes (Bill Bailey) is starting to think his estranged parents "might be a little bit racist" - which a visit to them with Walter may or may not confirm ("Would you like me to see if next door has a can of Lilt?" asks Mum). Great fun, great 80s soundtrack, too.

Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 13th November 2019

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