By Chester Himes, adapted for radio by Guy Meredith.
It's a cold New York night and Detective Matt Walker, the worse for drink, searches for his car. He suspects it's been stolen and someone will pay. He spots a black restaurant worker, Luke, putting out trash, and randomly accuses him of being part of a gang of car thieves.
Fat Sam, Luke and Jimmy Johnson have been having a quiet night cleaning a diner when the detective comes in - and changes their lives.
Ep. 1: False Accuser
Ep. 2: Fearful Survivor
Ep. 3: Narrow Escape
Ep.4: Only Way Out
Cast:
Det Matt Walker .... Bill Nighy
Luke .... Steve Toussaint
Lt Baker/Voice .... John Guerassio
Sgt Brock .... Peter Marinker
Fat Sam/Mr Hanson/Bartender/Manager/Barber/Policeman.... Clive Rowe
Assistant DA .... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jimmy Johnson .... Eamonn Walker
Janitor .... Peter Penry-Jones
Patrolman .... Jonathan Tafler
Linda .... Alphonsia Emmanuel
Newsvendor/Mr Desilus .... Malcolm Fredericks
Secretary .... Sara Powell
Eva …. Joanna Kanska
Man/Dealer .... Charles Augins
Jenny .... Geraldine Fitzgerald
Peter …. Daniel Marinker
Producer: Chris Wallis
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1992.
Please be advised these episodes contain language and opinions of the period which may cause offence
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