Episode 3
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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in February 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Modesty Blaise | Daphne Alexander |
| Willie Garvin | Paul Bazely |
| Sir Gerald Tarrant | Ian McNeice |
| Clare | Clare Grogan |
| Sexton | Ewan Bailey |
| Colonel Jim | Ewan Bailey |
| Lady Janet | Sara Markland |
| Angel | Sara Markland |
| Quinn | John Ramm |
| Director | Kate McAll |
| Author | Peter O'Donnell |
| Adaptor | Stef Penney |
Broadcasts
Wed 15 Feb 2017 10:41Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Wed 15 Feb 2017 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 11 Nov 2020 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 Nov 2020 02:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra