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Games of Chance

Episode 4 of 5

The detective duo get caught up with a priest and a young 1948 Olympic boxing hopeful. Stars Anna Massey and Imelda Staunton.

The detective duo are called in on a 'sporting' assignment.

They must keep a 24 hour watch on a young East London boy who's about to fight for a place in the 1948 boxing team.

The local Catholic priest has been taking a special interest in the boy's progress, but why?

Former Second World War spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish now run their own detective agency.

Starring Anna Massey and Imelda Staunton.

Guy Meredith's comedy thriller.

Josephine Daunt ……. Anna Massey
Susan Dervish ……. Imelda Staunton
Bill Mackie ……. Bill Patterson
Father Finucane ……. Dermot Crowley
Tommy ……. Carl Prekopp
Maria ……. Liza Sadovy
Morry ……. Andrew Harrison
Constantine ……. Stephen Critchlow

Format by Imelda Staunton and Anna Massey.

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2003.

45 minutes

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