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Daunt And Dervish. Image shows from L to R: Josephine Daunt (Anna Massey), Susan Dervish (Frances Barber). Copyright: BBC
Daunt And Dervish

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.

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Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other

Daunt and Dervish are asked by a leading divorce lawyer to investigate his wife, but a simple surveillance operation turns into something altogether more sinister.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 2nd June 2006
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
45 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Anna Massey Josephine Daunt
Frances Barber Susan Dervish
Sean Scanlan Bill Mackie
Guest cast
Michael N Harbour Phillip da Souza
Tracy Wiles Jennifer da Souza
Ewan Bailey Sir Bernard Allardice
Kim Wall Inspector Blakemore
Thomas Wheatley Dr Phelps
Writing team
Guy Meredith Writer
Production team
Colin Guthrie Director

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