In The Long Run - Series 2, Episode 1 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Walter has been elected union representative at the factory and is thrown into the deep end when he is forced to tackle a very slippery negotiation that tests his resolve.
Further details
We pick up with the East London family right where we left off. Walter has been elected union representative at the factory and is thrown into the deep end when he is forced to tackle a very slippery negotiation that tests his resolve. Much to Kirsty's horror, Melissa's biological father, Leon, has turned up on the Eastbridge estate and she is faced with the difficult task of telling Bagpipes, but luckily Agnes comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, Valentine has finally moved out of the Easmon's home, but bachelor life is not what he thought it would be.
Broadcast details
Date
Wednesday 16th October 2019
Time
10pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Idris Elba | Walter |
|---|---|
| Bill Bailey | Bagpipes |
| Madeline Appiah | Agnes |
| Jimmy Akingbola | Valentine |
| Kellie Shirley | Kirsty |
| Sammy Kamara | Kobna |
| Mattie Boys | Dean |
| Neil D'Souza | Rajesh |
| Malaki Paul | Singing Boy |
| Ellen Thomas | Mama (Voice) |
Guest cast
| Arthur Nightingale | Vic |
|---|---|
| Amani Johnson | Melissa |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | Dennis |
| Hannah Ankrah | Gail |
Writing team
| Danielle Ward | Writer |
|---|---|
| Jon MacQueen | Series Consultant |
| Grace Ofori-Attah | Story Supervisor |
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
In the Long Run, series 2 episode 1 review
Actor Idris Elba's semi-autobiographical sitcom In the Long Run (Sky One) was back for a second series of nostalgic shenanigans. But warm-hearted though it was, the show sadly felt as dated as its Eighties setting.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 16th October 2019