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Season 1 – Dreaming Whilst Black

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Can Kwabena swap his dead-end job for his movie mogul dream? The trouble is, he's black, broke and his mum wishes he was an accountant.
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Dreaming Whilst Black — Season 1

Dreaming Whilst Black — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Insightfully threading a robust imagination through the drudgery of reality, Dreaming Whilst Black is a resonant personal statement by co-creator and star Adjani Salmon.

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Rebecca Nicholson Guardian 12/12/2023
5/5
Occasionally a show like Dreaming Whilst Black comes along and quietly rips up the formula, finding a new path that feels fresh, exciting and very much its own. Go to Full Review Ben Pobjie The Age (Australia) 10/05/2023
3.5/5
One could see it as... a call to open eyes and think more about how we affect others with our attitudes. But you can also just enjoy it as a very funny show about a character who you’ll be frequently frustrated by but never stop pulling for. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 10/03/2023
[Balances] a deeply pessimistic read on the British film industry with characters whose ambition, frustration, and talent feels authentic. Go to Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media 11/15/2023
4/5
Dreaming Whilst Black has fast pacing and witty, funny writing. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 09/12/2023
Dreaming Whilst Black is a funny take on how following your ambitions is much harder when you’re Black and facing a world of institutional racism, but the show doesn’t hesitate to give its main characters their own ambition-stalling quirks, as well. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom F @RT55173143 05/05/2024 This would have hit harder a few years ago. See more Phil F @RT09126045 10/13/2023 Thoroughly enjoyable series with interesting characters and several big LOL moments. It takes on some serious topics through the lens of the central Nigerian/Jamaican family. See more Dan C @cinemacriterion 09/27/2023 One of the best shows of the year, so funny and well acted. See more Cuan Chai M @cuanchai 09/26/2023 Superb level storytelling that offers a captivating portrayal of the Caribbean cultural experience set in England while being funny asf! See more Martin @RT69646490 09/09/2023 Great writing and genuinely funny. There are a lot of open racists on this website though. See more Bernard D @BernardBuckeye 09/08/2023 No idea how this has 100% critic rating. Terrible. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Adjani Salmon

Kwabena

Dani Moseley

Amy

Alexander Owen

Adam

Babirye Bukilwa

Vanessa

Tom Stourton

Jamie

Demmy Ladipo

Maurice

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 24, 2023 The Dream Kwabena, an aspiring filmmaker stuck in a dead-end job, gets the opportunity of a lifetime - but he might have to sacrifice for it. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 24, 2023 The Reality Kwabena is now free to chase his dreams, but he doesn't know where to get the money to pursue them. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 31, 2023 The Friends Kwabena is broke and struggles to impress his high-flying love interest Vanessa; luckily he meets a big-time producer who offers him a break. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 31, 2023 The Birth Funmi goes into labor, but the birth goes unexpectedly. Meanwhile, Vanessa has some big news. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 24, 2023 The Pitch Kwabena struggles to impress the jurors in his development scheme. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 24, 2023 The Premiere Kwabena and Amy have finally made their film, and Kwabena is now focused on getting agents to come to the screening with the hope of being signed. Details

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Dreaming Whilst Black — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Sebastian Thiel, Koby Adom
Screenwriter
Ali Hughes, Adjani Salmon
Network
BBC1NW
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 24, 2023