Episode 1
A former criminal and her right hand man foil a plot to carry out a multi-million pound diamond heist. Stars Daphne Alexander.
A British agent is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Now rumours are circulating of a plot to steal a huge consignment of diamonds belonging to a Middle Eastern Sheik. The diamonds are part of a deal to secure oil for Britain and Sir Gerald Tarrant, head of a British secret service organisation, needs some specialist help to prevent the plot being carried out. He decides to 'set a thief to catch a thief' and persuades former criminal Modesty Blaise to come out of retirement, along with her right-hand man Willie Garvin.
Modesty Blaise, by Peter O'Donnell, was adapted from the novel of the same name by Stef Penney.
Cast
Modesty Blaise . . . Daphne Alexander, Willie Garvin . . . Neil Maskell, Sir Gerald Tarrant . . . Alun Armstrong, Gabriel . . . Ewan Bailey, McWhirter . . . Alex Ferns, Grant . . . Matthew Gravelle, Paul . . . John Hollingworth.
With an original score by Goldfrapp's Will Gregory, arranged by Ian Gardiner, and performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ben Foster.
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Cymru Wales production, produced and directed by Kate McAll
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Modesty Blaise | Daphne Alexander |
Willie Garvin | Neil Maskell |
Sir Gerald Tarrant | Alun Armstrong |
Gabriel | Ewan Bailey |
McWhirter | Alex Fearns |
Grant | Matthew Gravelle |
Paul | John Hollingworth |
Director | Kate McAll |
Producer | Kate McAll |
Adaptor | Stef Penney |
Author | Peter O'Donnell |
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Jun 2014 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Mon 16 Jun 2014 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 25 Feb 2019 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Feb 2019 02:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra