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The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency: The Complete BBC Radio Series

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

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Ben Onwukwe, Claire Benedict, Full Cast, Janice Acquah, Joseph Marcell, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook Vol.5: Four BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

The fifth and final collection of BBC Radio 4 dramatisations, adapted by Alexander McCall Smith from his own bestselling books 'Touching, rhythmic, and laugh-out-loud hilarious' AudioFile Magazine 'Must-listen...beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful.' Daily Telegraph Botswana's best - and only - lady detective, Precious Ramotswe, returns for one last time to solve some surprising and challenging cases, aided as ever by the invaluable Mma Makutsi (and copious cups of red bush tea...) The first two-part story, The Fat Cattle Club and Precious and Grace, sees Mma Ramotswe and her dauntless Co-Director tasked by a Canadian lady, Susan Peters, to find her childhood home and her old nursemaid, Rosie. They must also extricate Mr Polopetsi from a dodgy business scheme, and try to solve the problem of Fanwell's stray dog - all while waiting for the rain to come. In the second 2-parter, The House of Unexpected Sisters and The Colours of All the Cattle, the Agency investigates a saleswoman's claims of unfair dismissal. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe discovers an unknown relative and a family mystery, and reluctantly agrees to stand for election to the local council... Featuring joyful African music and a superb cast, these delightful, warm-hearted dramatisatations star Janice Acquah as Mma Ramotswe, with Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, Joseph Marcell as Mr JLB Matekoni, Steve Toussaint as Mr Polopetsi and Sarah Niles as Mma Potokwani. Production credits Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith Directed by Gaynor MacFarlane (The Fat Cattle Club, Precious and Grace) and Eilidh McCreadie (The House of Unexpected Sisters, The Colours of All the Cattle) A BBC Radio Scotland production The Fat Cattle Club/Precious and Grace Mma Ramotswe - Janice Acquah Mma Makutsi - Nadine Marshall Mr JLB Matekoni - Ben Onwukwe Mr Polopetsi - Steve Toussaint Mma Potokwani/Bandie/Violet Sephotho - Sarah Niles Susan Peters - Barbara Barnes Mma Rosie/Mma Kentse/Neighbour - Eleanor Crooks Fanwell/Cool - Kedar Williams-Stirling Bishop/Superintendant Bogosi/Baker - Jude Akuwudike First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19-20 July 2017 The House of Unexpected Sisters/The Colours of All the Cattle Mma Ramotswe - Janice Acquah Mma Makutsi - Nadine Marshall Mr JLB Matekoni/Chairman - Ben Onwukwe Mr Polopetsi - Steve Toussaint Mma Potokwani - Sarah Niles Charity/Neighbour - Saffron Coomber Charity's mother/Mma Gopalang - Lorna Gayle Stephen/John - Jason Barnett Mingie Ramotswe - Debbie Korlay Charlie - Maynard Eziashi First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16-23 September 2019 © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Janice Acquah, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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The Price of Oil, Episode 5: Someone's Making a Killing in Nigeria (BBC Afternoon Drama)

The Ogoni people's campaign against the environmental degradation of their land by the oil industry has crystallised into a mass movement. Under General Abacha's military regime, the dispute between the people led by Ken Saro-Wiwa on the one hand, and big oil on the other, is reaching its height - when one local businesswoman finds herself caught up in its notoriously violent consequences. This drama uses fictional characters to reflect on real events, about which responsibilities are still disputed, and many details have never fully come to light. Nadine Marshall, Obi Abili, and David Ajala star in Rex Obano's drama, set in Rivers State, Nigeria, in 1994. One of a season of dramas exploring the history of oil - and the price we've paid for it.

Rex Obano (Author), David Ajala, Nadine Marshall, Obi Abili (Narrator)

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The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook Vol.4: Eight BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisati

A fourth collection of BBC Radio 4 dramatisations, adapted by Alexander McCall Smith from his own bestselling books'Must-listen...beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' Daily Telegraph '...will charm listeners whether they already know and love these stories or are hearing them for the first time' AudioFile Magazine Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier - and only - lady detective, is back with another batch of unusual cases. In these eight episodes, she receives a visit from a very important person; helps out Mma Potokwani, who has had bad news at the Orphan Farm; looks into who is orchestrating a campaign against Mma Soleti and welcomes a new arrival - while righting an old wrong. Plus, Mr JLB Matekoni's apprentice gets into trouble; Mma Makutsi is hiding a secret, and Mma Ramotswe tries to come to terms with one of the trickiest situations she has ever faced: taking a holiday. The stories included are: 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 Café, The Dish of Yesterday, This Is Not a Rubbish Boy and The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine. Brought to life with evocative music and a full cast, these engaging adaptations star Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe, with Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi and Joseph Marcell as Mr JLB Matekoni.

Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander Mccall Smith (Author), , Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook Vol.3: Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisati

Another seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas, written and adapted by Alexander McCall Smith from his own bestselling series'Must-listen...beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' Daily Telegraph'...will charm listeners whether they already know and love these stories or are hearing them for the first time' Audiofile MagazineA third outstanding collection of stories featuring Botswana's only female private detective agency, run by the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe. Based on the hugely popular novels and brought to life with music and full casts, these evocative productions return us to Botswana, where Precious has more mysteries to solve.In the first of these seven episodes, Mma Ramotswe helps an adopted child search for her birth family; gets embroiled in the murky world of a football cheat; faces the dangers of crocodiles, hippos and a tiny canoe in the Okovango Delta; and investigates some violent, unexplained attacks on cattle. Meanwhile, the countdown to her upcoming wedding begins...The stories included are: 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 and The Saturday Big Tent Wedding.

Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander Mccall Smith (Author), , Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook Vol.2: Eight BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisatio

A second collection of eight BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations based on the popular books by Alexander McCall Smith. 'How to Handle Men through the Application of Psychology': Precious Ramotswe sets out to release her fiance from a terrifying obligation, and a new case sparks a love quest. 'House of Hope': Precious and her assistant visit some bad girls as part of their mission to find a husband for their client, but Precious has some marriage problems of her own. 'The Return of Note': When Precious Ramotswe's ex-husband turns up to cause trouble, she finds an unlikely ally. 'The Ceremony': Precious works her way through a list of her own problems. But will the return of an old love jeopardise her romantic plans? 'There Is No Such Thing As Free Food': Precious is preoccupied both professionally and personally by the subject of food. 'The Best Profession for a Blackmailer': Mr Polopetsi, part-time mechanic and would-be assistant detective, takes on a case of his own; while Mma Makutsi finds out if blue shoes are the key to happiness. 'A Very Rude Woman': Precious faces change at the Agency, while Mr J.L.B. Matekoni meets the rudest person in all Botswana. 'Talking Shoes': A new detective takes on a case for the Agency, while Mma Ramotswe, among others, has a problem with high blood pressure. Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mme Makutsi, these dramatisations will appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective.

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), , Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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Jelly Babes (BBC Radio 4: Afternoon Play)

Resourceful mum, Shanice, is persuaded by her next-door neighbour, Evie, to take up the bizarre sport of jelly wrestling to make ends meet in this BBC Radio 4 'Afternon Play'. 'Jelly Babes' was originally broadcast on 13 April 2011. Becky, AKA 'Azaria The Amazon', shows Shanice the ropes, and she is soon wowing the rowdy stag night audiences with her slams and smackdowns. By night she's bikini clad 'Alice Malice', by day she's mum to gymnastics-mad Alex and a devoted daughter to her disabled, ex-army dad. When these two worlds threaten to collide, it reawakens a painful episode from Shanice's childhood which threatens to tear apart her cherished family life and leads to a show-down with the father she adores. 'Jelly Babes' was written by an award-winning stage and screen writer Judy Upton, and stars Sally Orrock as Shanice, Nadine Marshall as Becky and Jane Whittenshaw as Evie. Also featuring amongst the cast are David Seddon' Sam Dale and Ryan Watson.

Judy Upton (Author), , A Full Cast, David Seddon, Full Cast, Jane Whittenshaw, Nadine Marshall, Ryan Watson, Sally Orrock, Sam Dale (Narrator)

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No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Volume 7 - There Is No Such Thing As Free Food

Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over 15 million copies, and been translated into 42 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. 'There is No Such Thing as Free Food' finds Precious Ramotswe, owner and founder of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, preoccupied both professionally and personally by the subject of food. 'The Best Profession for a Blackmailer' sees Mr Polopetsi, part-time mechanic and would-be assistant detective, taking on a case of his own; while Mma Makutsi finds out if blue shoes are the key to happiness. Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective. 'Must-listen... beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' - Daily Telegraph

Alexander Mccall Smith (Author), , Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Volume 8 - A Very Rude Woman & Talking Shoes

Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over 15 million copies, and been translated into 42 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. 'A Very Rude Woman' finds Precious Ramotswe facing change at The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, while Mr J.L.B. Matekoni meets the rudest person in all Botswana. 'Talking Shoes' sees a new detective taking on a case for the Agency, while Mma Ramotswe, among others, has a problem with high blood pressure. Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective. 'Must-listen... beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' - Daily Telegraph.

Alexander Mccall Smith (Author), , Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Volume 6 - The Return Of Note

Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over 15 million copies, and been translated into 42 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. 'The Return of Note' finds Mma Ramotswe in a compromising situation when her past catches up with her. But things are looking brighter for her assistant, Mma Makutsi, when she takes up ballroom dancing... 'The Ceremony' sees Mma Ramotswe's agency work under control at last, so she has time to take care of her own problems. Can she release her fiancé Mr J. L. B. Matekoni from his rash undertaking to do a charity parachute jump? And will the return of an old love jeopardise her plan to spring a romantic surprise on her husband-to-be? Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective. 'Must-listen... beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' - Daily Telegraph.

Alexander Mccall Smith (Author), , Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Volume 5 - How To Handle

Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over 15 million copies, and been translated into 42 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. 'How to Handle Men Through the Application of Psychology' sees Mma Ramotswe setting out to release her fiancé, Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, from a terrifying obligation. Meanwhile, a new case comes into the agency, and the ladies find themselves on a love quest... 'The House of Hope' finds Mma Ramotswe and her assistant Mma Makutsi visiting some 'bad girls' as part of their mission to find a husband for their client. But Mma Ramotswe has some marriage problems of her own: when her fiancé seems no closer to setting a date for their wedding, she seeks the advice of a crafty friend. Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective. 'Must-listen... beautifully cast, precisely timed, simply wonderful' - Daily Telegraph.

Alexander Mccall Smith (Author), , Claire Benedict, Nadine Marshall (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Nadine Marshall