Daunt And Dervish
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2003 - 2009
- 20 episodes (4 series)
Radio comedy thriller. After the Second World War ends, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish decide to setup a detective agency. Stars Anna Massey, Imelda Staunton, Frances Barber, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Bill Paterson and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
Daunt and Dervish are called in on a 'sporting' assignment when they are asked to do a 24 hour watch on a young East End boy who is about to fight for a place in the 1948 Olympic boxing team. The local Catholic priest has been taking a special interest in the boy's progress, but why?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 20th November 2003
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
Cast & crew
Anna Massey | Josephine Daunt |
Imelda Staunton | Susan Dervish |
Bill Paterson | Bill Mackie |
Dermot Crowley | Finucane |
Carl Prekopp | Tommy |
Liza Sadovy | Maria |
Andrew Harrison | Morry |
Stephen Critchlow | Constantine |
Guy Meredith | Writer |
Cherry Cookson | Director |