Idris elba sets 1980s comedy in the long run at sky 1. Idris elba tries rallyracing for new discovery channel tv series. The scientists who fought to reveal the truth about the chernobyl nuclear disaster will be the heroes of a new sky drama series, produced with hbo. Idris elba will star in a new sky atlantic drama guerrilla about an underground cell in 1970s london by the oscarwinning writer of 12 years a slave. We love idris elba on luther and more of him on american tv is okay by us. Idris elba is heading back in time as walter easmon, a family man in 1980s london, in upcoming sky comedy in the long run. Apr, 2017 luther star idris elba tells kevin e g perry how his new tv series brought his east london youth back and why he still loves djing. Idris elba to star in drama guerrilla, as sky confirm big. Apr 20, 2016 sky have lined up a raft of big names for a host of new drama series with idris elba, tim roth, dawn french and christina hendricks amongst those taking part the huge slate of drama shows will. Sky 1 has lined up in the long run, a new original comedy series created by and starring idris elba, based loosely on the actors own childhood.
Titled guerrilla, it will be elba s first smallscreen drama since bbc1s luther. Idris elba and bill bailey make epic comeback in first look at skys in. The easmon family living in london in 1985 sees their quiet life disrupted. Staying in tv why idris elbas new sky series is a love letter to east london as a new tv series starring idris elba dramatises eighties hackney, ellen e jones looks back on her own. Sneak peak at idris elbas new comedic series, in the. Actor idris elbas semiautobiographical sitcom in the long run sky one was back for a second series of nostalgic shenanigans. Oct 04, 2017 idris elba will star in in the long run, a comedy series for sky that the dark tower star created and that is loosely based on his own childhood. First look at idris elba comedy series in the long run variety. Mr hudson also produced his album idris elba presents mi mandela, which was released in november 2014.
Idris elba to star in sky atlantic drama guerrilla. Brand new sky tv advert featuring idris elba youtube. In the long run is set in london in the 80s and os based on the actors childhood and family life. For this episode of the new programme, idris has been getting. In series two the stakes are raised, but not by much. Comedian bill bailey speaks to sky news as the second series of in the long run, with idris elba, is released on sky one. Why i decided to write the new only fools and horses. Idris elba and dawn french to star in new sky series luther star idris elba is going to be joining forces with the oscar winning writer behind 12 years a slave for a new sky atlantic drama. Idris elba cast in new original sky drama sky news. Idris elba to create, star in 1980sset comedy series for sky submitted 1 year ago by hidethegoodbiscuits.
Them and idris elba, whose new show, a nostalgiasteeped sitcom about growing up on a council estate in eighties east london, is really taking me back. For a while, the londoner who rose to fame as stringer bell on the wire, david simons magisterial baltimoreset series. Idris elba goes back to the 1980s for the second series of his semiautobiographical. In october 2014, elba presented the series journey dot africa with idris elba on bbc radio 2, exploring all types of african music. The baftanominated actor is known for is love of motors, having previously hosted his own car series idris elba. From a new season of his hit bbc america tv series luther, to a role as the main.
Sky announces idris elba comedy in the long run news. Bill bailey says idris elbas deftness of touch with comedy will surprise viewers of in the long run. Idris elba to star in skys 1970s political drama guerrilla. Idris elba to play radical black activist in new sky drama. Idris elba returns to 1980s childhood in new sky 1 comedy in the long run. Idris elbas awardwinning comedy series in the long run is back on. Things become troublesome when his boisterous brother valentine arrives to join them. In the long run will costar bill bailey as the best friend of elba s character. His father, winston, is from sierra leone and worked at ford dagenham. Sky has revealed the first look at idris elba and bill bailey for in the long run series two. Two tiny issues with the new series of the crystal maze. Apr 20, 2016 idris elba, tim roth and dawn french are just some of the famous names who will star in sky s new original productions. In his new union role, family man walter is displaying a little more of the vigour for which elbas characters are known. Set in 1980s london, the series will follow the easmon family, which has settled in england after having arrived from sierra leone a decade earlier.
Sky have lined up a raft of big names for a host of new drama series with idris elba, tim roth, dawn french and christina hendricks amongst those. All you need to know about idris elbas upcoming comedy in. Were going back to the eighties again to catch up with the easmons in the second series of idris elba s semiautobiographical comedy. Change is afoot too in idris elbas sitcom, in the long run, loosely. Sep 20, 2018 fukunaga won more praise for his war drama beasts of no nation which starred idris elba and was released in 2015. The sixpart drama places the british actor in 1970s london. Spring 2018, and idris elba is back finally on the small screen. Apr 20, 2016 idris elba will star in a new sky atlantic drama guerrilla about an underground cell in 1970s london by the oscarwinning writer of 12 years a slave the sixpart series by john ridley will be.
The new sky one series costarring bailey is loosely based on elbas own childhood. Idris elba and bill bailey make epic comeback for in the. The london life of idris elba inspires this charming new sky sitcom plus billions, civilisations and a series of unfortunate events. Apr 20, 2016 american crime creator john ridley has teamed with luther star idris elba for guerrilla, a sixpart limited series, which has been greenlighted by showtime and sky atlantic. Sep 26, 2019 in the long run is back next month picture. Loosely based on elbas childhood, the show brings us into the daytoday life of a west african couple, their britishborn son, and the community in their leyton council estate.
Mar 16, 2019 netflixs new idris elba comedy turn up charlie introduces us to the stars dj side in sitcom that introduces us to the sexiest man alives softer side. Mar 14, 2018 in the long run is the brand new comedy series created by idris elba thats starting on sky1 this month. Its a beautifully cranky friendship that is sorely tested when their employer hardnut ralph fiennes gives them a new job. The new series, which airs on the uks sky one network, is based on his childhood. Idris elba how idris elba became the coolest man in. Idris elba and tim roth fronting new raft of sky dramas. Were going back to the eighties again to catch up with the easmons in the second series of idris elbas semiautobiographical comedy. Sky reveal details of three brand new, must see shows. American crime creator john ridley has teamed with luther star idris elba for guerrilla, a sixpart limited series, which has been greenlighted by showtime and sky atlantic. Oct 04, 2017 created by and featuring idris elba, comedy in the long run is loosely based on the awardwinning actors own childhood. Idris elba, christina hendricks and tim roth are among the awardwinning actors signed up to front six starstudded original dramas for sky.
He also featured on the remix of ghanaian music group, vvips single selfie together with nigerian rapper phyno released on 12 september 2014 and video released on youtube on 11 april 2015. Idris elba full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Sky one set to premiere idris elbacreated comedy in the long. The easmon family living in london in 1985 sees their quiet life disrupted when their relative from sierra leone moves in. Idris elba will star in in the long run, a comedy series for sky that the dark tower star created and that is loosely based on his own childhood. Watch idris elbas comedy series in the long run returns for a. Idris elba is to play a character partly inspired by his own father in sky 1 comedy in the long run. Set to air later this year, the sixpart series from oscar winner john ridley, who wrote twelve years a slave, stars idris elba, freida pinto, babou ceesay and rory kinnear and chronicles a race. Idris elba revisits 1980s childhood in new sky 1 comedy in. Elba has signed on to star in the showtime production guerrilla. Loosely based on elba s childhood, the show brings us into the daytoday life of a west african couple, their britishborn son, and the community in their leyton council estate tonights episode picked up right where the last series left us. Elba read the poem dont quit from american john greenleaf whittier, one of the socalled fireside poets whose accessible work was meant to be read.
Sky idris elba is heading back in time as walter easmon, a family man in 1980s london, in upcoming sky comedy in the long run. It puts a lens on racism and what it was like in the eighties the wire and luther star has created a sitcom about growing up in 1980s britain. Instead, as anyone whos seen the ads will have noted, his face collapses. James bond producers reveal unexpected director pick sky news.
Netflixs new idris elba comedy turn up charlie introduces. Idris elba to star in sky comedy series in the long run. Idris elba will be starring in a new political drama for sky atlantic set in 1970s london. The former star of the affair and fringe talks from home about his new series, little fires everywhere. Stars idris elba, bill bailey, madeline appiah, jimmy akingbola and others. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Sky 1 has ordered a part autobiographical comedy created by idris elba.
Batman prequel series pennyworth adds five series regulars for season 2. Idris elba, now 46, attractively grizzled and lowkey in a tshirt and trackies, is more fit than fried. Idris elba returns to 1980s childhood in new sky 1 comedy in the long run bill bailey will play the chief sidekick in a new family comedy set in east london in 1985 in which the luther star plays a. Idris elbas eighties comedy in the long run sky 1 has returned for a second series. Idris elba cast in new original sky drama idris elba, tim roth and dawn french are just some of the famous names who will star in skys new original productions. First look at idris elba comedy series in the long run. Idris elba to create, star in 1980sset comedy series for sky. We love idris elba on luther and more of him on american tv is okay by us elba has signed on to star in the showtime production guerrilla. With that in mind, sky have released a list of the programmes coming to sky one, sky atlantic and streaming service now tv in the new year that could be just what the doctor ordered.
The acclaimed actor has created and will star in in the long run, a semiautobiographical comedy set in hackney, north london, in 1985. Walter and bagpipes are back next month for a second outing. Titled guerrilla, it will be elbas first smallscreen drama since bbc1s luther. Apr 20, 2016 idris elba, christina hendricks and tim roth are among the awardwinning actors signed up to front six starstudded original dramas for sky. Idris attended school in canning town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped out. Idris elba will lead a new tv drama series from the oscarwinning writer of 12 years a slave john ridley who also created the acclaimed series american crime for abc will write, direct and. The easmon family living in london in 1985 sees their quiet life. Elba has also featured in various television commercials for sky boxsets in 20, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Idris elba and bill bailey in in the long run photo. Since the news broke about idris elba creating his own comedic family series based on his childhood growing up in england, in the long run, automatically comparisons are being made to. His new tv mini series maniac, with emma stone and jonah hill, is released on. The actor will also star in the sixpart series, which is set in 1985 hackney.
Written by grace oforiattah alongside the job lot creatorwriters claire downes, ian jarvis and stuart lane, the series will costar bill bailey as bagpipes, the best friend and neighbour of elbas character, walter. Mar 28, 2018 in the long run is idris elba s new comedy series which is loosely based on the actors childhood credit. For valentine, jimmy akingbola its a new stage in his uk life with a move. Sky 1 has commissioned a new sixpart comedy by idris elba. Idris elba turns his tough childhood into comedy with new series in the long run the luther acting is teaming up with bill bailey for new sky sitcom in the long run but can they make the race. An only child, idrissa akuna elba was born and raised in london, england. Saturday night live returning with a full new episode snl is back. B efore he was the eponymous tortured detective in luther.
Idris elba s eighties comedy in the long run sky 1 has returned for a second series. Hes wearing a shirt with the message dont stab your future, a nod to the problem of knife crimeviolent street offenses involving knivesin england and wales, which have seen a rapid increase in incidents in recent years. The second series picks up as walter idris elba is elected as a. With jimmy akingbola, madeline appiah, bill bailey, idris elba. Sky sky has revealed the first look at idris elba and bill bailey for in the long run series two, set to be released next month. A sky original production, it will also star bill bailey and air on sky 1. Idris elba is on a hot streak right now, and not just because he was named 2018s sexiest man alive. Sky q with idris elba record more, store more duration.
Sneak peak at idris elbas new comedic series, in the long run the new series, which airs on the uks sky one network, is based on his childhood. In the long run is idris elbas new comedy series which is loosely based on the actors childhood credit. It puts a lens on racism and what it was like in the eighties the wire and luther star has created a sitcom about growing up in. Then he blithely opened his latest script for sky s on demand adverts and faced the phrase hed tried to avoid for his whole adult life. Elba created the show, which is loosely based on his own chi. Mar 16, 2018 premiering on sky 1 at the end of the month is brand new comedy sitcom written by idris elba.
Idris elba to create, star in 1980sset comedy series for sky idris elba will star in in the long run, a comedy series for sky that the dark tower star created and that is loosely based on his. The bbc has presented a message of hope from idris elba to the u. During the interview, his wife, sabrina dhowre, reveals she has contracted the virus as well. The entertainment company has announced a slate of six highquality dramas.
Bill bailey says idris elba s deftness of touch with comedy will surprise viewers of in the long run. E lba will team up with writer and director john ridley. Idris elba and bill bailey make epic comeback for in the long. Why idris elbas new sky series is a love letter to east. Oct 04, 2017 sky 1 has lined up in the long run, a new original comedy series created by and starring idris elba, based loosely on the actors own childhood. Idris elba will star in new sky atlantic thriller from 12. Benedict cumberbatch and idris elba lead sky drama. For her first interview, she chops it up with idris elba, who tested positive for the virus. Created by and featuring idris elba, comedy in the long run is loosely based on the awardwinning actors own childhood. Idris elba and dawn french to star in new series tv. The thing i think is funny about idris s sky ads is that hes being a proper cockney. Apr 20, 2016 idris elba will be starring in a new political drama for sky atlantic set in 1970s london.