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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
P D James's first novel to feature her female detective Cordelia Gray.
An eminent scientist hires her to discover why his son committed suicide.
Dramatised by Neville Teller Director Matthew Walters
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Cordelia Gray.
Dramatised By:
Neville Teller
Director:
Matthew Walters
Cordelia:
Judi Bowker
Miss Leaming:
Anna Massey
Sir Ronald:
Robert Lang
Inspector/Berne:
Michael Turner
Coroner:
James Greene
Eleanor Markland:
Maxine Audley
Mrs Markland/Mrs Gladwyn:
Elizabeth Kelly
Major Markland/Benskin:
Ian Lindsay
Miss Sparshott:
Jenny Howe
Sgt Marshall:
Nigel Carrington
Horsfall:
Brett Usher
Hugo:
Andrew Branch
Sophie:
Joanna Myers
Isabelle:
Edita Brychta
Nanny Pilbeam:
Barbara Atkinson
Bottley/Commissioner:
Timothy Bateson
Dalgliesh:
Timothy Carlton
Davie:
David Bannerman
Source: Radio Times

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