Episode 2
African-American lawyer, CB King, takes on the violence and bigotry of the southern states of America in the battle for civil rights in the 1960s. Second of two true stories.
by David Morley
Another true story about African-American lawyer CB King as he fights for Civil Rights in the violent, racist counties of the Southern States of America in the 1960s.
C.B. King ..... Leo Wringer
Bobby Peel ..... Tom Forrister
Slater King ..... Steve Toussaint
Carol King ..... Cecilia Noble
Marion King ..... Saffron Coomber
Knight Collins ..... Ammar Duffus
Charles Sherrod ..... Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
John Perdew ..... Ryan Whittle
Karl Skinner ..... David Seddon
Sheriff Cull Campbell ..... Ewan Bailey
Stephen Pace ..... David Schaal
Senator Peel ..... Sean Murray
Mrs Peel ..... Emma Handy
The Doctor ..... Lewis Bray
Secretary ..... Lucy Doyle
Directed by Marc Beeby.
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My Family’s Fight for Civil Rights
Baroness Oona King, niece of CB, discovers her family’s role in the fight for equality
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | David Morley |
| CB King | Leo Wringer |
| Bobby Peel | Tom Forrister |
| Slater King | Steve Toussaint |
| Carol King | Cecilia Noble |
| Marion King | Saffron Coomber |
| Charlie Ware | Ammar Duffus |
| Reverend Boyy | Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong |
| Chief Pritchett | Ewan Bailey |
| Sheriff 'Gator' Johnson | David Schaal |
| Senator Peel | Sean Murray |
| Mrs Peel | Emma Handy |
| Sheriff Matthews | David Seddon |
| Frank Jones | Ryan Whittle |
| The Doctor | Lewis Bray |
| Director | Marc Beeby |
Broadcast
- Thu 6 Sep 201814:15BBC Radio 4
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