A Respectable Trade

A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel.

Drama

Warren Clarke

(Josiah Cole)

Emma Fielding

(Frances Scott Cole)

Ariyon Bakare

(Mehuru)

Anna Massey

(Sarah Cole)

Richard Briers

(Sir Charles Fairley)

Simon Williams

(Lord Scott)

Jenny Agutter

(Lady Scott)

Junior Laniyan

(Matthew)

Makaela Alexander

(Naomi)

Anton Rice

(Luke)

Sainabou Manneh

(Ruth)

Tanya Moodie

(Rachel)

Jenny Jules

(Elizabeth)

Matthew Marsh

(Stephen Waring)

Dinah Stabb

(Mrs Waring)

Ralph Brown

(Dr. Hadley)

Hugh Quarshie

(Caesar Peters)

Grahame Fox

(John Bates)

Stephen Bent

(Foreman)

Jake Ritzema

(Link Boy)

Russell Mabey

(Sailor)