Great Lives: Arthur Ashe

Series 58, episode 1

Qasa Alom shares the story of his hero Arthur Ashe with Matthew Parris. Born in Virginia in 1943, the tennis player struggled against the segregated south and had to leave for St Louis and then California to compete against white players. At age 49 Ashe died of AIDS leaving behind a successful career and a story that blew away broadcaster Qasa Alom. Including historic interviews with Arthur Ashe and Raymond Arsenault, author of Arthur Ashe: A Life

Cast (unconfirmed)

Matthew Parris
Qasa Alom