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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Episode 1: Tea Time for the Traditionally Built

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith, from his hugely popular series of books set in Botswana.

Precious Ramotswe, owner of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, is about to get in over her head. She's got an important new client from the incomprehensible world of football, but she's on her own as her loyal assistant Mma Makutsi is distracted by the return of a troublesome figure from her past.

Directed by Eilidh McCreadie. Show less

Contributors

Mma Ramotswe:
Claire Benedict
Mma Makutsi:
Nadine Marshall
Mr JLB Matekoni:
Ben Onwukwe
Mma Potokwani:
Janice Acquah
Mr Molofololo:
Mo Sesay
Phuti Raduphuti:
Nyasha Hatendi
Rops Thobega:
Emmanuel Ighodaro
Violet Sepotho:
Anna Bengo

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