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Alexander McCall Smith talks about why Precious Ramotswe is his favourite character.

Alexander McCall Smith talks about why Precious Ramotswe, of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels, is his favourite character.

As part of Radio 4's Character Invasion Day, Alexander McCall Smith talks about why Precious Ramotswe, of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series of novels, is his favourite character. The No.1 Ladies detective Agency has been translated into forty six languages and Precious Ramotswe has been dramatised both for radio and television. Alexander talks about where the character comes from and what he loves most about Precious.

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