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The Chief Justice Of Beauty

The No.1 Ladies' Detective AgencySeries 2
Episode 1 of 4

Precious worries about her fiancé, while Mma Makutsi takes on a case for the Chief Justice of Beauty. Starring Claire Benedict.

Precious Ramotswe - owner and founder of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - is worried about her fiance, Mr JLB Matekoni.

Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi takes on a case for the Chief Justice of Beauty...

Adapted from Alexander McCall Smith's popular series of novels set in Botswana.

Dramatised by the author.

Mma Ramotswe …….. Claire Benedict
Mr JLB Matekoni …….. Joseph Marcell
Mma Makutsi …….. Nadine Marshall
Motlamedi …….. Noma Dumezweni
Charlie …….. Maynard Eziashi
Dr Moffat …….. William Gaminara
Principal/Mother …….. Aicha Kossoko
Chief Justice of Beauty …….. Don Warrington

Director: Gaynor Macfarlane

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.

45 minutes

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Tue 28 Jul 202615:00
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