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 3, Episode 3
Further details
As Bagpipes continues to ponder the fragility of life, he hears that Rajesh is trying for a baby. With an immediate window of opportunity to leap on, he and Walter come up with a plan to break Rajesh out of work and help create a life while Daddy is out of the house.
Valentine bumps into Dawn, a woman he asked out on a date while on a date and uses all his Easmon charm to try and woo her.
Meanwhile, Agnes heads off to a luxury hotel for an overnight work conference and finally gets to the bottom of who Charles Lander is, what he wants and how she can help.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 6th August 2020
- 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 |
| Ellen Thomas | Mama (Voice) |
| Darshan Jariwalla | Daddy |
| Alex Lowe | Dave |
| Jo Martin | Yvonne |
| Steve Toussaint | Charles Lander |
| Ayesha Antoine | Dawn |
| Solomon Israel | Andy |
| Grace Ofori-Attah | Story Supervisor |
| Jon MacQueen | Writer |
| Ian Aryeh | Director |
| Alex Walsh-Taylor | Producer |
| Idris Elba | Executive Producer |
| Gina Carter | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Tilusha Ghelani | 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 |
| Steve Roberts | 1st Assistant Director |