Grace investigates a beauty contest while precious is trying to find nandira patels mystery boyfriend. She sells the herd at auction and hits the road for botswanas bigcity capital gaborone. Youtube the no 1 ladies detective agency making of hbo by 1274irene. Mar 27, 2009 there is a lyrical sensitivity to the no. Featuring precious ramotswe botswanas leading, and only, female private detective. It was aired on bbc1 on sunday 23rd march 2008, easter sunday. Bbc radio 4 extra the no 1 ladies detective agency. The series tells of her adventures as she puts up the first and only female detective agency in her native country of botswana. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the no. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the no. A young woman from the african nation of botswana opens her countrys first femaleowned detective agency in this hbo drama series. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever.
It is unfortunate, for example, that mma ramotswes newest client is the bigshot owner of the ailing kalahari swoopers, and that the one thing this lady detective knows very little about is football. The no 1 ladies detective agency was the first novel in the series by alexander mccall smith and as such the first to be turned into a television adaptation. Pdf download no 1 ladies detective agency box set the no 1 ladies detective agency tears of the pdf full. Precious ramotswe sells her late fathers cows and moves to the city to become botswanas finest, and only, female private detective.
When musing about heaven and hell, mma ramotswe believes the second one must look something like nigeria. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective, based on the novels by. Precious ramotswes very first cases is a childrens book series featuring young precious ramotswe. Precious ramotswe starts her dream business, a ladies detective agency in botswana, with proceeds from the sale of 180 cows her father left her. Alexander mccall smith fans around the world adore the bestselling no.
She is in gaborone the capital of botswana, a place of which she is proud. A woman opens her own detective agency in botswana. With stories woven amongst the stunning scenery of africa you are soon transported to another world, where no problem is too small for the ladies of the detective agency, with mma makutsi, the. Oscar winner anthony minghella shepherds this project w. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the no. The complete first season dvd, 2009, 3disc set at the best online prices at ebay. This one page guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of no 1 ladies detective agency by alexander mccall smith. Exceptional series based on loved books is great for teens.
There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. Mma ramotswe is unsure whether he is dead or alive, and. Jill scott is perfectly cast as mma precious ramotswe owner of the no 1 ladies detective agency in botswana yes, its also the only ladies detective agency, so it can get away with its claim of being number one. Lets show the people who are working to bring the series back that we have the fans to watch the series. The novels focus on the story of a detective agency opened by mma ramotswe and her courtship with the mechanic mr. Andrea curtin comes to mma ramotswe asking her to help find her son who disappeared ten years ago. She is helped by her highlystrung but efficient secretary.
Alexander mccall smiths popular detective series comes to the small screen courtesy of hbo and the bbc. The no 1 ladies detective agency episodes episode guide. Sometimes, unfortunately, men fall prey to the temptations of the flesh. Series following the exploits of precious ramotswe, botswanas first ever female detective. Though it wont be continuing as a tv series, there are plans to continue the story in the form of two movies. The comedydrama was filmed on location in botswana and follows mma ramotswe as she operates a.
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