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The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 5 January 2023
- Run Time
- 26 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The collected radio adaptations of Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels, dramatised by the author himself
'Must-listen... simply wonderful' The Telegraph
When Precious Ramotswe receives an inheritance from her father, she decides to set up Botswana's very first private detective agency - 'for the problems of ladies, and others'. Aided by the loyal, resourceful Grace Makutsi, and multiple cups of red bush tea, she sets out to investigate cases including missing husbands, wayward wives, unscrupulous con artists and unexpected deaths.
She may not be an old-school investigator like her idol, Clovis Andersen, but her warm heart, empathetic nature and common-sense approach enable her to solve the most curious of mysteries - and win the heart of gentle motor mechanic Mr JLB Matekoni...
Included here are all 35 stories from the acclaimed BBC radio series, written and adapted by Alexander McCall Smith from his own internationally bestselling books. These charming dramatisations are brought to life with vibrant, evocative African music and a first-rate cast, including Claire Benedict and Janice Acquah as Mma Ramotswe, Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi and Joseph Marcell and Ben Onwukwe as Mr JLB Matekoni.
Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith
Produced and directed by Gaynor MacFarlane, Kirsty Williams and Eilidh McCreadie
Cast
Mma Ramotswe - Claire Benedict/Janice Acquah
Mma Makutsi - Nadine Marshall
Mr JLB Matekoni - Joseph Marcell/Ben Onwukwe
Mr Polopetsi - Paterson Joseph/Steve Toussaint
Mma Potokwani - Janice Acquah/Adjoa Andoh/Sarah Niles
Phuti Radiphuti - Nyasha Hatendi/Jude Akuwidike
Violet Sephotho - Anna Bengo/Sarah Niles
Charlie - Jude Akuwudike/Tyronne Lewis/Maynard Eziashi
Fanwell - Beru Tessema/Kedar Williams-Stirling
With Gbemisola Ikumelo, Bhasker Patel, Ben Thomas, Peter Gevisser, Heather Imani, Tehmina Sacranie, Nancy Crane, Noma Dumezweni, Chuk Iwuji, Alibe Parsons, Emmanuel Ighodaro, Willie Jonah, William Gaminara, Aicha Kossoko, Don Warrington, Danny Sapani, Ndidi Ama, Ayesha Antoine, Sam Dale, Naomi Taylor, Mo Sesay, Babou Ceesay, Obi Abili, Eleanor Crooks, Kulvinder Ghir, Sudha Bhuchar, Amaka Okafor, Kai Francis-Lewis, Jason Barnett, Clare Perkins, Barbara Barnes, Saffron Coomber, Lorna Gayle, Debbie Korlay
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10 September 2004-23 September 2019
Episode list:
The Daddy
The Bone
The Maid
Tears of the Giraffe
The Chief Justice of Beauty
The Confession
The Kalahari Typing School for Men
The Admirer
How to Handle Men through the Application of Psychology
House of Hope
The Return of Note
The Ceremony
There Is No Such Thing as Free Food
The Best Profession for a Blackmailer
A Very Rude Woman
Talking Shoes
The Miracle at Speedy Motors
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
The Seller of Beds
An Exceptionally Wicked Lady
Canoeing for Ladies
A Late Van Just Glimpsed
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding
A Man from a Far Place
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
The Modern Husband Course
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe
The Dish of Yesterday
This Is Not A Rubbish Boy
The Woman Who Walked In Sunshine
The Fat Cattle Club
Precious and Grace
House of Unexpected Sisters
The Colours of All the Cattle
© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 26 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 January 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529186987
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery fiction
Synopsis
The collected radio adaptations of Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels, dramatised by the author himself'Must-listen... simply wonderful' The TelegraphWhen Precious Ramotswe receives an inheritance from her father, she decides to set up Botswana's very first private detective agency - 'for the problems of ladies, and others'. Aided by the loyal, resourceful Grace Makutsi, and multiple cups of red bush tea, she sets out to investigate cases including missing husbands, wayward wives, unscrupulous con artists and unexpected deaths.She may not be an old-school investigator like her idol, Clovis Andersen, but her warm heart, empathetic nature and common-sense approach enable her to solve the most curious of mysteries - and win the heart of gentle motor mechanic Mr JLB Matekoni...Included here are all 35 stories from the acclaimed BBC radio series, written and adapted by Alexander McCall Smith from his own internationally bestselling books. These charming dramatisations are brought to life with vibrant, evocative African music and a first-rate cast, including Claire Benedict and Janice Acquah as Mma Ramotswe, Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi and Joseph Marcell and Ben Onwukwe as Mr JLB Matekoni.Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall SmithProduced and directed by Gaynor MacFarlane, Kirsty Williams and Eilidh McCreadieCastMma Ramotswe - Claire Benedict/Janice AcquahMma Makutsi - Nadine MarshallMr JLB Matekoni - Joseph Marcell/Ben OnwukweMr Polopetsi - Paterson Joseph/Steve ToussaintMma Potokwani - Janice Acquah/Adjoa Andoh/Sarah NilesPhuti Radiphuti - Nyasha Hatendi/Jude AkuwidikeViolet Sephotho - Anna Bengo/Sarah NilesCharlie - Jude Akuwudike/Tyronne Lewis/Maynard EziashiFanwell - Beru Tessema/Kedar Williams-StirlingWith Gbemisola Ikumelo, Bhasker Patel, Ben Thomas, Peter Gevisser, Heather Imani, Tehmina Sacranie, Nancy Crane, Noma Dumezweni, Chuk Iwuji, Alibe Parsons, Emmanuel Ighodaro, Willie Jonah, William Gaminara, Aicha Kossoko, Don Warrington, Danny Sapani, Ndidi Ama, Ayesha Antoine, Sam Dale, Naomi Taylor, Mo Sesay, Babou Ceesay, Obi Abili, Eleanor Crooks, Kulvinder Ghir, Sudha Bhuchar, Amaka Okafor, Kai Francis-Lewis, Jason Barnett, Clare Perkins, Barbara Barnes, Saffron Coomber, Lorna Gayle, Debbie KorlayFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10 September 2004-23 September 2019Episode list:The Daddy The Bone The Maid Tears of the Giraffe The Chief Justice of Beauty The Confession The Kalahari Typing School for Men The Admirer How to Handle Men through the Application of Psychology House of Hope The Return of Note The Ceremony There Is No Such Thing as Free Food The Best Profession for a Blackmailer A Very Rude Woman Talking Shoes The Miracle at Speedy Motors Tea Time for the Traditionally Built The Seller of Beds An Exceptionally Wicked Lady Canoeing for Ladies A Late Van Just Glimpsed The Saturday Big Tent Wedding A Man from a Far Place The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection The Modern Husband Course The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe The Dish of Yesterday This Is Not A Rubbish Boy The Woman Who Walked In Sunshine The Fat Cattle Club Precious and Grace House of Unexpected Sisters The Colours of All the Cattle © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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