The Fat Cattle Club
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi help a Canadian lady to face the truth about the past and save Mr Polopetsi from involvement in some dangerous dealings.
A new two-part dramatisation of Alexander McCall Smith's latest No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency book, 'Precious and Grace'. Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi return to Radio 4 for a new two-part adventure based on the popular novels set in Bostwana, dramatised by the author.
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi help a Canadian lady to face the truth about the past, save Mr Polopetsi from involvement in some dangerous dealings and also try to resolve the problem of Fanwell's dog. All while waiting for the rain to come.
Episode 1: The Fat Cattle Club
Mma Ramotswe ..... JANICE ACQUAH
Mma Makutsi ..... NADINE MARSHALL
Mr J.L.B. Matekoni ..... BEN ONWUKWE
Mr Polopetsi ..... STEVE TOUSSAINT
Mma Potokwani/Bandie ..... SARAH NILES
Susan Peters ..... BARBARA BARNES
Mma Rosie/Mma Kentse ..... ELEANOR CROOKS
Fanwell/Cool ..... KEDAR WILLIAMS-STIRLING
Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith.
Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mma Ramotswe | Janice Acquah |
| Mma Makutsi | Nadine Marshall |
| Mr JLB Matekoni | Ben Onwukwe |
| Mr Polopetsi | Steve Toussaint |
| Mma Potokwani | Sarah Niles |
| Bandie | Sarah Niles |
| Susan Peters | Barbara Barnes |
| Mma Rosie | Eleanor Crooks |
| Mma Kentse | Eleanor Crooks |
| Fanwell | Kedar Williams-Stirling |
| Cool | Kedar Williams-Stirling |
| Director | Gaynor Macfarlane |
| Author | Alexander McCall Smith |
| Adaptor | Alexander McCall Smith |
Broadcasts
- Wed 19 Jul 2017 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 4 Dec 2018 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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