Series 3, Episode 1
In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Kobna (Sammy Kamara), Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola), Mama (Ellen Thomas), Walter (Idris Elba)
As Walter worries about whether his life on the Eastbridge will make his Mama proud, Valentine worries that Kobna is taking his place as the favourite one.
Further details
Mama comes to London! As Walter worries about whether his life on the Eastbridge will make his Mama proud, Valentine worries that Kobna is taking his place as the favourite one. For the first time in a while, life is good for Bagpipes, but a panic attack reminds him of the fragility of life which brings immediate changes in the De La Croix household. Meanwhile Agnes and the community gather to make the case for improvements on the estate, where even Mama lends a helping hand.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 23rd July 2020
- Time
- 2am
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date |
Time |
Channel |
Thursday 23rd July 2020 |
10:00pm |
Sky1 |
Friday 24th July 2020 |
12:00am |
Sky2 |
Friday 24th July 2020 |
10:45pm |
Sky1 |
Saturday 25th July 2020 |
10:00pm |
Sky2 |
Wednesday 29th July 2020 |
11:00pm |
Sky1 |
Thursday 1st June 2023 |
1:20am |
Sky Comedy |
Monday 5th June 2023 |
1:05am |
Sky Comedy |
Monday 5th February 2024 |
8:00am |
Sky Comedy |
Monday 5th February 2024 |
7:00pm |
Sky Comedy |
Saturday 10th February 2024 |
8:00am |
Sky Comedy |
Cast & crew
Press
Review of the third series.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 24th July 2020
When did Idris Elba last make anything good?
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd July 2020
Idris Elba returns for a third season of his semiautobiographical comedy about his upbringing in 1980s east London. Walter (Elba) is excited about the arrival of his mother from Sierra Leone, but his brother Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola) is soon disappointed at being usurped as the favourite child by Mama's grandson Kobna. Meanwhile, Bagpipes (Bill Bailey) experiences the unexpected return of his panic attacks, prompting a health kick, while planned changes to the Eastbridge estate might not mean the best outcome for the community.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 22nd July 2020