Modesty Blaise - The Silver Mistress

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Daphne Alexander

Paul Bazely

Ian McNeice

Clare Grogan

Ewan Bailey

Sara Markland

John Ramm

Kate McAll

Peter O'Donnell

Stef Penney

Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress: Episode 1

Modesty Blaise

Episode 1

Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress

BBC Radio 4 - Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress, Episode 1

A man is presumed dead in a road accident. Will Modesty uncover the truth?

4 Extra Debut. A man is presumed dead in a road accident but can Modesty get to the bottom of really went on? Starring Daphne Alexander.

Beautiful, intelligent and the catsuit wearing queen of hand-to-hand combat, Modesty Blaise was once the head of an international crime operation. 

Now, having given up her nefarious ways, Modesty and her faithful side-kick, Willie Garvin, offer their services for more respectable causes.

In this adventure,  Modesty invites Sir Gerald Tarrant of British Intelligence to join her for a holiday at the Gorges du Tarn in the South of France. But, after stopping on the cliff road to help two nuns who have broken down, Sir Gerald's car is found smashed to pieces at the bottom of the ravine.

Adapted in five parts from Peter O'Donnell's novel by Stef Penney

Modesty Blaise . . . Daphne Alexander
Willie Garvin . . . Paul Bazely
Sir Gerald Tarrant . . . Ian McNeice 
Clare . . . Clare Grogan 
Sexton/Colonel Jim . . . Ewan Bailey
Lady Janet/Angel . . . Sara Markland
Quinn . . . John Ramm 

With music by Will Gregory, arranged by Ian Gardiner and performed by the National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ben Foster. 

Sound by David Thomas
Director:  Kate McAll
 
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in February 2017.

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By Stef Penney. Action adventure with the female answer to James Bond.

Stef Penney's adaptation of Peter O'Donnell's novel. Action adventure with the female answer to James Bond.

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