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The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe

Drama on 4The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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New mother Mma Makutsi expands her business portfolio in an unexpected direction. Meanwhile, Mma Ramotswe meets a client with a problematic house guest.

A new two-part dramatisation of Alexander McCall Smith's latest No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency book, 'The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe'. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi return to Radio 4 for an eleventh series based on the popular novels set in Bostwana, dramatised by the author.

Episode 1 : The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe

New mother Mma Makutsi expands her business portfolio in an unexpected direction. Meanwhile Mma Ramotswe meets a client with a problematic house guest.

Directed by Eilidh McCreadie.

45 minutes

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Tue 21 Mar 201714:15
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Mma RamotsweClaire Benedict
Mma MakutsiNadine Marshall
Mma Potokwani/MrsJanice Acquah
Mr JLB MatekoniBen Onwukwe
CharlieMaynard Eziashi
Phuti RadiphutiJude Akuwudike
Mr SenguptaKulvinder Ghir
Miss RoseSudha Bhuchar
DisangSteve Toussaint
DirectorEilidh McCreadie
AuthorAlexander McCall Smith
AdaptorAlexander McCall Smith

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Mar 201514:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 21 Mar 201714:15
    BBC Radio 4

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