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1. The Invitation

London 1953: As Coronation Day approaches the female detectives accept an invitation. Stars Anna Massey and Sylvestra Le Touzel.

London 1953. The Daunt and Dervish detective agency is back in business.

As the country prepares to crown the new Queen Elizabeth, the female detectives accept an invitation for tea at Claridges.

Starring Anna Massey and Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Guy Meredith's five-part comedy thriller.

Josephine Daunt .......... Anna Massey
Susan Dervish .......... Sylvestra Le Touzel
Bill Mackie .......... Sean Scanlan
Ricard BirĂ³ .......... Peter Marinker
Gordon Teague .......... Ben Onwukwe
Freddie Tinsley .......... Simon Treves
Belinda Lane .......... Joannah Tincey
Sally Hastings .......... Jane Whittenshaw
BirĂ³'s Assistant .......... Sam Pamphilon

Clarinet played by Julian Stringle

Director: Colin Guthrie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2008.

15 minutes

On radio

Mon 15 Jun 202606:45

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