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1970s/1980s, England. West Indians and Africans were treated with much of the same suspicion, anger and bigotry as some would say the Eastern Europeans/Muslim immigrants are now. They had to prove their worth to a country that seemed intent on not giving them a break.

Nowadays, West Indians and Africans are as much part of Great Britain as anyone, thanks in large part to the likes of all the Black footballers and what they had to put up with on the terraces of football grounds up and down the country. But today, racism and homophobia continue to rear their ugly heads. Things have changed, but only on the surface.

The Final Touch explores the present-day lives of warring brothers Robbie and Kevin Bailey, born to West Indian parents, and their experiences growing up in care and being fostered to a white couple. Their burgeoning careers as professional footballers serves as the heartbeat of the entire story.

The brothers clearly love each other, they are extremely talented footballers, so what is going wrong for them? Is Robbie really disgusted at the idea of having a gay brother or merely secretly jealous of the fact that Kevin is the better footballer? Are both obsessed with money, fame and living the high life as much as they claim? Why do they push each other away at times when they clearly need each other?

Robbie ....  Malachi Kirby
Kevin ....  Francis Lovehall
Dad ....  Ariyon Bakare
Al/Detective ....  Colin Hurley
Luke ....  Tom Glenister
Gavin/Salesman .... Finlay Paul
Libby ....  Beth Goddard
Jack/Harry ....  Paul Panting

Sound Engineer: David Thomas
Director: Celia De Wolff
Writer,: Roy Williams
Production Manager: Eleanor Mein
Broadcast Assistant: Samuel Zottola

A Pier production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4