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1. The Invitation

Daunt and Dervish Series 3
Episode 1 of 6

London 1953: As Coronation Day approaches the female detectives accept an invitation. Stars Anna Massey and Sylvestra Le Touzel.

London 1953. The Daunt and Dervish detective agency is back in business.

As the country prepares to crown the new Queen Elizabeth, the female detectives accept an invitation for tea at Claridges.

Starring Anna Massey and Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Guy Meredith's five-part comedy thriller.

Josephine Daunt .......... Anna Massey
Susan Dervish .......... Sylvestra Le Touzel
Bill Mackie .......... Sean Scanlan
Ricard Bir贸 .......... Peter Marinker
Gordon Teague .......... Ben Onwukwe
Freddie Tinsley .......... Simon Treves
Belinda Lane .......... Joannah Tincey
Sally Hastings .......... Jane Whittenshaw
Bir贸's Assistant .......... Sam Pamphilon

Clarinet played by Julian Stringle

Director: Colin Guthrie

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 2008.

15 minutes

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  • Mon 4 Feb 2008 19:45
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