Episode 5
Modesty and Willie plan an escape using a false leg and engine grease and Sexton must be finally confronted. Stars Ewan Bailey.
Sir Gerald Tarrant of British Intelligence has been imprisoned by kidnappers with a bizarre and deadly business plan, and subjected to slow torture in a Pyrenean Chateau by Martial Arts Master, Mr Sexton. Now Modesty and Willy have also been captured, along with Willie's girlfriend Lady Janet, and disgraced pilot, Quinn.
To save her friends Modesty must face Sexton in a fight to the death.
Conclusion of Peter O'Donnell's novel adapted 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
Fri 17 Feb 2017 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Fri 17 Feb 2017 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 13 Nov 2020 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 14 Nov 2020 02:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra