The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

[jaybe]

I haven't read the book but it was on TV last night. A drama adapted by Anthony Minghella and Richard Curtis. I loved it.

Anyone see it? A series is staring next year based on the other books.

 

[sparkchaser]

It was? What network?

 

[Stewart]

UK telly, sparkchaser.

 

[sparkchaser]

So my only hope of watching it is through non-conventional means.

 

[bethanyr32]

I read the book for a class in college, thought it was quite good. I'd recommend it.

 

[silverseason]

It's a whole series, must be up to about seven books by now. Begin at the beginning and enjoy the wonderful characters. They are not soft, but very likable. Plus I enjoyed the picture of Botswana and hope it is accurate.

 

[Sybarite]

It's a whole series, must be up to about seven books by now. Begin at the beginning and enjoy the wonderful characters. They are not soft, but very likable. Plus I enjoyed the picture of Botswana and hope it is accurate.

My other half spent 10 years of his youth/early adulthood in next door South Africa and has enjoyed the books as well as the TV film, so I assume that he considers it as accurate a portrayal of the culture as he can know.

I thought that it was delightful – as were the books.

 

[Phlebas]

I missed it unfortunately but was intrigued by the original comment about the other books being made into films as well.

Is this the 44 Scotland Street - "series" of books by him? (of which I must confess I've only read the first one).

 

[Sybarite]

I missed it unfortunately but was intrigued by the original comment about the other books being made into films as well.

Is this the 44 Scotland Street - "series" of books by him? (of which I must confess I've only read the first one).

Correct – the 44 Scotland Street series are by Alexander McCall-Smith.

 

[Phlebas]

Just checked the BBC website as they make certain programs available for download or viewing on line. So those of you not in the UK or who missed it can catch it on the BBC Website @

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

 

[Sybarite]

Just checked the BBC website as they make certain programs available for download or viewing on line. So those of you not in the UK or who missed it can catch it on the BBC Website @

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

Unfortunately, that service isn't available outside the UK.

 

[abecedarian]

Just checked the BBC website as they make certain programs available for download or viewing on line. So those of you not in the UK or who missed it can catch it on the BBC Website @

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

Thanks for the link! I read the first three books in the series, and thought they were fun. I wondered when someone would think to make a tv series from them.

 

[abecedarian]

Unfortunately, that service isn't available outside the UK.

Aw..rats!

 

[jaybe]

I'm sure the BBC will be selling the programme to the US. Look out for it, hope you enjoy.

 

[abecedarian]

I'm sure the BBC will be selling the programme to the US. Look out for it, hope you enjoy.

More excuses to haunt the halls of Amazon

Not that I needed more, ya know

 

[sparkchaser]

So my only hope of watching it is through non-conventional means.

Thanks to non-conventional means, I'll be watching it later this week.