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The Daddy

The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series 1
Episode 1 of 4

Based in Botswana - owner and founder Precious Ramotswe takes on her first case and a new secretary. Stars Clare Benedict.

Based in Botswana. Owner and founder Precious Ramotswe takes on a new secretary and her first case.

Happy never knew her father. But when someone claiming to be him makes her feed him and do all the chores, she suspects foul play.

Starring Claire Benedict.

Written and dramatised in four parts by Alexander McCall Smith.

Mma Ramotswe ...... Claire Benedict
Happy ...... Gbemisola Ikumelo
Mr Matekoni ...... Joseph Marcell
Mma Makutsi ...... Nadine Marshall
Mr Patel ...... Bhasker Patel
The Daddy ...... Ben Thomas

Director: Gaynor MacFarlane

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2004.

45 minutes

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