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Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi help a Canadian lady to face the truth about the past and save Mr Polopetsi from involvement in some dangerous dealings.

A new two-part dramatisation of Alexander McCall Smith's latest No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency book, 'Precious and Grace'. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi return to Radio 4 for a new two-part adventure based on the popular novels set in Bostwana, dramatised by the author.

Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi help a Canadian lady to face the truth about the past, save Mr Polopetsi from involvement in some dangerous dealings and also try to resolve the problem of Fanwell's dog. All while waiting for the rain to come.

Episode 1: The Fat Cattle Club

Mma Ramotswe ..... JANICE ACQUAH
Mma Makutsi ..... NADINE MARSHALL
Mr J.L.B. Matekoni ..... BEN ONWUKWE
Mr Polopetsi ..... STEVE TOUSSAINT
Mma Potokwani/Bandie ..... SARAH NILES
Susan Peters ..... BARBARA BARNES
Mma Rosie/Mma Kentse ..... ELEANOR CROOKS
Fanwell/Cool ..... KEDAR WILLIAMS-STIRLING

Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith.
Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane.

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Dec 2018 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Mma Ramotswe Janice Acquah
Mma Makutsi Nadine Marshall
Mr JLB Matekoni Ben Onwukwe
Mr Polopetsi Steve Toussaint
Mma Potokwani Sarah Niles
Bandie Sarah Niles
Susan Peters Barbara Barnes
Mma Rosie Eleanor Crooks
Mma Kentse Eleanor Crooks
Fanwell Kedar Williams-Stirling
Cool Kedar Williams-Stirling
Director Gaynor Macfarlane
Author Alexander McCall Smith
Adaptor Alexander McCall Smith

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Jul 2017 14:15
  • Tue 4 Dec 2018 14:15

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