Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over seven million copies, and been translated into 26 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. The Daddy introduces us to Mma Ramotswe as she embarks on her first case and takes on a new secretary, the resourceful and talented Mma Makutsi. Together, they must find the truth about a Daddy who appears to have returned from the dead—as well as investigating a wayward teenage girl and attempting to find a vanished child. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 10 September 2004. The Bone sees the determined duo following Mr Patel's daughter to find out whether she has a boyfriend. They must also solve the darker and more frightening case of the finger bone found in a car—does it belong to a missing boy snatched by a witch doctor? First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 17 September 2004. Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective.

Features two stand-alone BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas adapted by Alexander McCall Smith, with Clare Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi. The Maid Sees Mma Ramotswe visiting the house of the mechanic she has agreed to marry, Mr J.L.B. Matekoni. But there is a shock in store for her. Back at the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, there is the mystery of the erratic door to look into and a ‘cold case’ involving an American who went missing from a communal farm. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 24 September 2004. Tears of the Giraffe finds Mma Ramotswe happy with her flourishing detective agency and gentlemanly fiancé. She thinks she has everything she could possibly want - but in fact she has rather more than she had bargained for! Meanwhile, the case of the American man who disappeared ten years ago has still to be solved and Grace Makutsi is promoted from secretary to Assistant Detective. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 1 October 2004.

Two stand-alone BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas adapted by Alexander McCall Smith. Wayward daughters, missing husbands, philandering partners, curious conmen. If you've got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only - and finest - female private detective, and her assistant.

These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. The Kalahari Typing School for Men opens with bad news for Mma Ramotswe - her agency has competition in the form of the Satisfaction Guaranteed Detective Agency, run by a man. Mma Makutsi has entrepreneurial ambitions too, and has conceived the idea of teaching an evening class where men could learn to type. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 13 September 2005. The Admirer sees Mma Ramotswe commissioned by a physiotherapist to find out what her errant husband is up to. There are also problems at home: one of her foster children, Motheleli, is unhappy, and Mr J.L.B. Matekoni is still reluctant to talk about marriage. Mma Makutsi, however, has found a boyfriend...Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Joseph Marcell as Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 20 September 2005.

Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over seven million copies, and been translated into 26 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. The Return of Note finds Mma Ramotswe in a compromising situation when her past catches up with her. But things are looking brighter for her assistant, Mma Makutsi, when she takes up ballroom dancing. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 1 February 2007. The Ceremony sees Mma Ramotswe's agency work under control at last, so she has time to take care of her own problems. Can she release her fiancé Mr J. L. B. Matekoni from his rash undertaking to do a charity parachute jump? And will the return of an old love jeopardise her plan to spring a romantic surprise on her husband-to-be? It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 8 February 2007. Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, these dramatisations are guaranteed to appeal to all fans of the engaging lady detective.

Warm, humorous and uplifting, Alexander McCall Smith's hugely popular novels featuring Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of Botswana's only female private detective agency, have become international bestsellers, sold over 15 million copies, and been translated into 42 languages. These acclaimed productions, complete with vibrant music and starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mma Makutsi, bring the exotic world of the books vividly to life. There is No Such Thing as Free Food finds Precious Ramotswe, owner and founder of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, preoccupied - both professionally and personally - by the subject of food. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 1 January 2008. The Best Profession for a Blackmailer sees Mr Polopetsi, part-time mechanic and would-be assistant detective, taking on a case of his own; while Mma Makutsi finds out if blue shoes are the key to happiness. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 2 January 2008.

A collection of BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatizations based on the popular books by Alexander McCall Smith. Claire Benedict stars as Mme Ramotswe in these eight The Daddy ; The Bone ; The Maid ; Tears of the Giraffe ; The Chief Justice of Beauty ; The Confession ; The Kalahari Typing School for Men ; and The Admirer . The radio series began in 2004 and is ongoing, with 30 stories to date. This collection features the first eight stories.

A third collection of eight BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations based on the popular books by Alexander McCall Smith. This collection will include: An Exceptionally Wicked Lady Canoeing for Ladies A Late Van Just Glimpsed The Saturday Big Tent Wedding A Man From a Far Place The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection The Modern Husband Course The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon Starring Claire Benedict as Mma Ramotswe and Nadine Marshall as Mme Makutsi.