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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 5

A man is missing, presumed dead, after going off a cliff. A bombshell about his driver helps Quinn’s memory. Stars Paul Bazely.

Sir Gerald Tarrant of British Intelligence is missing, presumed dead, after stopping to help some stranded nuns on the cliff road.

Willie Garvin, meanwhile, is trying to get to the bottom of an unusual blackmail plot involving a bank in Hong Kong.

Then Fraser drops a bombshell about Tarrant's driver, and Quinn starts to get his memory back.

Adapted from Peter O'Donnell's novel by Stef Penney.

Modesty Blaise . . . Daphne Alexander
Willie Garvin . . . Paul Bazely
Sir Gerald Tarrant . . . Ian McNeice
Clare . . . Clare Grogan
Sexton/Colonel Jim . . . Ewan Bailey
Lady Janet/Angel . . . Sara Markland
Quinn . . . John Ramm

With music by Will Gregory, arranged by Ian Gardiner and performed by the National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ben Foster.

Sound by David Thomas
Director: Kate McAll

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in February 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Nov 202002:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Modesty BlaiseDaphne Alexander
Willie GarvinPaul Bazely
Sir Gerald TarrantIan McNeice
ClareClare Grogan
SextonEwan Bailey
Colonel JimEwan Bailey
Lady JanetSara Markland
AngelSara Markland
QuinnJohn Ramm
DirectorKate McAll
AuthorPeter O'Donnell
AdaptorStef Penney

Broadcasts

  • Wed 15 Feb 201710:41
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 15 Feb 201719:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 11 Nov 202014:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 12 Nov 202002:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra