3. Narrow Escape
If crooked cop Matt Walker could get close enough to kill Jimmy Johnson, his troubles would be over. Stars Bill Nighy.
If crooked Detective Matt Walker could get close enough to kill Jimmy Johnson, his troubles would be over....
Jimmy witnessed the undercover New York cop callously kill two black colleagues at the restaurant where they all worked.
African American author, Chester Himes’ crime thriller, first published in 1966.
Starring Bill Nighy and Eamonn Walker.
Dramatised by Guy Meredith.
Det Matt Walker .... Bill Nighy
Jimmy Johnson .... Eamonn Walker
Linda .... Alphonsia Emmanuel
Eva …. Joanna Kanska
Manager/Bartender .... Clive Rowe
Man/Dealer .... Charles Augins
Jenny .... Geraldine Fitzgerald
Producer: Chris Wallis
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 in November 1992.
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