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DI Gwen Danbury: An Odd Body: Series 1-3

A BBC Radio Crime Drama

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DI Gwen Danbury: An Odd Body: Series 1-3

By: Sue Rodwell
Narrated by: Annette Badland, full cast, Gudrun Ure
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All twelve episodes of the BBC radio detective drama, starring Annette Badland as DI Gwen Danbury

Detective Inspector Gwen Danbury comes from a family of investigators. Her father was a policeman, and her mother Joan often discussed cases with him – on one occasion helping him to solve a tricky murder.

Gwen already has a capable, efficient sidekick in the form of DS Henry Jacobs – but nevertheless, her mum insists on helping Gwen with her inquiries. In these three series, her interfering assistance proves invaluable as DI Danbury investigates a skeleton found in the Sussex woods, tracks down the killer of a respectable elderly lady, probes the theft of a valuable painting and encounters more than she bargained for on a murder mystery weekend...

Miss Marple meets Midsomer Murders in this cosy crime series created by Sue Rodwell, whose writing credits include the radio version of Dixon of Dock Green. Annette Badland stars as DI Gwen Danbury, with Gudrun Ure, Stephanie Cole and Margaret Tyzack as Joan and John Duttine as Henry.

Written by Sue Rodwell

Directed by Glyn Dearman (Series 1), Rosemary Watts (Series 2 and 3)

First broadcast between 1994 and 2004

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I never write reviews but I had to for this set of stories. Totally gripping, addictive and such a good listen. Really hope some more are made 🙂

Thoroughly enjoyable

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I hadn't caught this on the radio and selected due to audible reviews. The interaction between the DI and her mother and sargeant are amusing and comfortable but never twee. A thoroughly enjoyable listen superbly cast. As one reviewer points out there is a change in reader for the mother but I hardly noticed they were all spot on. Don't miss it.

A truly wonderful find

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Very entertaining and funny stories! The acting is superb. I love the mother- daughter interaction.

Excellent!

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Well-rounded characters made this series a cut above most, and the casting was inspired. The episodes were very good and l found it very easy to follow even if l missed a few days. Would definitely listen to more if they are available.

Highly Entertaining

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Could do with something like this now.Or better still how about doing some new stories Sue Rodwell ?

First heard these 25 years ago on R4. Very lighthearted and great fun !

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