Daunt And Dervish. Image shows from L to R: Josephine Daunt (Anna Massey), Susan Dervish (Frances Barber). Copyright: BBC
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 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
London 1947, and the Daunt and Dervish detective agency is back in business. As the lights come on again in London's theatreland, a visit to the Old Vic sets off a mystery to rival what's happening on stage.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 19th May 2006
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
Cast & crew
| Anna Massey | Josephine Daunt |
| Frances Barber | Susan Dervish |
| Sean Scanlan | Bill Mackie |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Ronald Calloway |
| Nicholas Boulton | Noel Coward |
| Kim Wall | 'Waterloo' Eddie Reed |
| Tracy Wiles | Kate Renshaw |
| Elizabeth Bell | Magdalena Pearce |
| Thomas Wheatley | Inspector Braithwaite |
| Guy Meredith | Writer |
| Colin Guthrie | Director |