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A Late Van Just Glimpsed

Preparations are underway for Mma Makutsi's wedding and Mma Ramotswe makes an unexpected ghostly sighting.

written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith

Episode One: A Late Van Just Glimpsed

The first of two plays adapted from Alexander McCall Smith's enormously successful and popular series set in Botswana.

Mma Ramotswe makes a ghostly sighting and there is disturbing news about Charlie, Mr JLB Matekoni's wayward apprentice and the ladies investigate unexplained, violent attacks on cattle. Meanwhile, preparations are underway for Mma Makutsi's wedding to Phuti Radiphuti , but tragedy awaits outside the shoe shop.

Director: Gaynor Macfarlane.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Jul 2014 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Mma Ramotswe Claire Benedict
Mma Makutsi Nadine Marshall
Mr JLB Matekoni Ben Onwukwe
Housekeeper Janice Acquah
Woman by Road Adjoa Andoh
Shoe Shop Assistant Adjoa Andoh
Charlie Maynard Eziashi
Mr Moeti Nyasha Hatendi
Adaptor Alexander McCall Smith
Author Alexander McCall Smith
Director Gaynor Macfarlane

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Nov 2011 14:15
  • Thu 24 Jul 2014 14:15

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