{"product_id":"book-gnbq","title":"The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe collected\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e radio adaptations of Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels, dramatised by the author himself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Must-listen... simply wonderful'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded 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 \u003cb\u003eClaire Benedict\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJanice Acquah\u003c\/b\u003e as Mma Ramotswe, \u003cb\u003eNadine Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e as Mma Makutsi and \u003cb\u003eJoseph Marcell\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBen Onwukwe \u003c\/b\u003eas Mr JLB Matekoni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Gaynor MacFarlane, Kirsty Williams and Eilidh McCreadie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMma Ramotswe - Claire Benedict\/Janice Acquah\u003cbr\u003eMma Makutsi - Nadine Marshall\u003cbr\u003eMr JLB Matekoni - Joseph Marcell\/Ben Onwukwe\u003cbr\u003eMr Polopetsi - Paterson Joseph\/Steve Toussaint\u003cbr\u003eMma Potokwani - Janice Acquah\/Adjoa Andoh\/Sarah Niles\u003cbr\u003ePhuti Radiphuti - Nyasha Hatendi\/Jude Akuwidike\u003cbr\u003eViolet Sephotho - Anna Bengo\/Sarah Niles\u003cbr\u003eCharlie - Jude Akuwudike\/Tyronne Lewis\/Maynard Eziashi\u003cbr\u003eFanwell - Beru Tessema\/Kedar Williams-Stirling\u003cbr\u003eWith 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10 September 2004-23 September 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eEpisode list:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Daddy \u003cbr\u003eThe Bone \u003cbr\u003eThe Maid \u003cbr\u003eTears of the Giraffe \u003cbr\u003eThe Chief Justice of Beauty \u003cbr\u003eThe Confession \u003cbr\u003eThe Kalahari Typing School for Men \u003cbr\u003eThe Admirer \u003cbr\u003eHow to Handle Men through the Application of Psychology \u003cbr\u003eHouse of Hope \u003cbr\u003eThe Return of Note \u003cbr\u003eThe Ceremony \u003cbr\u003eThere Is No Such Thing as Free Food \u003cbr\u003eThe Best Profession for a Blackmailer \u003cbr\u003eA Very Rude Woman \u003cbr\u003eTalking Shoes \u003cbr\u003eThe Miracle at Speedy Motors \u003cbr\u003eTea Time for the Traditionally Built \u003cbr\u003eThe Seller of Beds \u003cbr\u003eAn Exceptionally Wicked Lady \u003cbr\u003eCanoeing for Ladies \u003cbr\u003eA Late Van Just Glimpsed \u003cbr\u003eThe Saturday Big Tent Wedding \u003cbr\u003eA Man from a Far Place \u003cbr\u003eThe Limpopo Academy of Private Detection \u003cbr\u003eThe Modern Husband Course \u003cbr\u003eThe Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon \u003cbr\u003eThe Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe \u003cbr\u003eThe Dish of Yesterday \u003cbr\u003eThis Is Not A Rubbish Boy \u003cbr\u003eThe Woman Who Walked In Sunshine \u003cbr\u003eThe Fat Cattle Club \u003cbr\u003ePrecious and Grace \u003cbr\u003eHouse of Unexpected Sisters \u003cbr\u003eThe Colours of All the Cattle \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356250612016,"sku":"BDgnbq","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/66028-gnbq-Square.jpg?v=1734405645","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gnbq","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}