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5. Desperation

Episode 5 of 6

As Coronation Day dawns in London, a desperate search for a missing boy gets underway. Stars Anna Massey and Sylvestra Le Touzel

London 1953: As Coronation day for Queen Elizabeth II finally dawns, Daunt and Dervish engage in a desperate search.

Stars Anna Massey and Sylvestra Le Touzel

Conclusion of Guy Meredith's comedy thriller about a female detective agency.

Josephine Daunt .......... Anna Massey
Susan Dervish .......... Sylvestra Le Touzel
Bill Mackie .......... Sean Scanlan
Beryl .......... Rachel Atkins
Belinda Lane .......... Joannah Tincey
Sally Hastings .......... Jane Whittenshaw
Viktor Chernov .......... Lloyd Thomas
Oliver Lane .......... Piers Stubbs
Harold Ross .......... Peter Marinker
Maudsley-Brown .......... Sam Pamphilon
Gordon Teague .......... Ben Onwukwe
Policeman .......... Simon Treves

Clarinet played by Julian Stringle.

Director: Colin Guthrie

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in February 2008.

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