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 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
When a newspaper magnate is murdered, Daunt and Dervish find themselves under suspicion. The obvious suspect is his much younger wife, but when the police discover that Daunt and Dervish were actually in the grounds of the house that evening, they are not only under suspicion but their licence is suspended. The only way to get it back will be for them to beat the police to the discovery of the real murderer.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 21st November 2003
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
Cast & crew
| Anna Massey | Josephine Daunt |
| Imelda Staunton | Susan Dervish |
| Bill Paterson | Bill Mackie |
| Nicky Henson | Daniel Slater |
| Alison Pettitt | Ellen McQuaid |
| Gerard McDermott | Mel Rankin |
| Harry Myers | Ben Greenway |
| Andrew Harrison | Insp. Bartholomew |
| Marlene Sidaway | Martha |
| Guy Meredith | Writer |
| Cherry Cookson | Director |