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 3, Episode 5

In The Long Run. Image shows from L to R: Agnes (Madeline Appiah), Kirsty (Kellie Shirley)
Valentine takes Kobna to Tilbury Docks to pick up his special shipment of records from West Africa and DJ the arrival party for the sailors.

Further details

Valentine takes Kobna to Tilbury Docks to pick up his special shipment of records from West Africa and DJ the arrival party for the sailors. What happens on the boat stays on the boat, but Valentine makes some realisations about his relationship with Dawn that surprises even him.

Bagpipes finally confronts his fear of death - by going fishing with Walter and Rajesh. Meanwhile, Kirsty gets her first posh catering job and pulls in Agnes to help but their differences about the future of the Eastbridge Estate threatens to blow up in front of the guests.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 20th August 2020
Time
11pm
Channel
Sky One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 21st August 2020 12:00am Sky2
Saturday 22nd August 2020 1:00am Sky1
Sunday 23rd August 2020 12:20am Sky2
Wednesday 26th August 2020 11:00pm Sky1
Thursday 15th June 2023 12:40am Sky Comedy
Monday 19th June 2023 2:00am Sky Comedy
Wednesday 7th February 2024 8:00am Sky Comedy
Wednesday 7th February 2024 7:00pm Sky Comedy
Saturday 10th February 2024 10:00am Sky Comedy
Sunday 11th February 2024 8:00am Sky Comedy

Cast & crew

Cast
Idris Elba Walter
Bill Bailey Bagpipes
Madeline Appiah Agnes
Jimmy Akingbola Valentine
Kellie Shirley Kirsty
Sammy Kamara Kobna
Neil D'Souza Rajesh
Guest cast
Jude Akuwudike Uncle Akie
Kadeem Ramsay Barney
Ayesha Antoine Dawn
Olivia Lee Yuppie Linda
William Findlay Yuppie Male
Andrea Ali Karla
Writing team
Jon MacQueen Series Consultant
Grace Ofori-Attah Story Supervisor
Shivani Vijayapalan Writer
Production team
Sandy Johnson 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

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