Agatha Christie

Radio Theatre: Murder in the Mews Sun 20th Mar 1955, 15:30 on Light Programme Dramatised for radio by Anthony Aspinall from the story by Agatha Christie. Produced by David H. Godfrey in the London Studios of the BBC. Freddie Hogg: Ian Whittaker Chief Inspector Japp: Jack Melford Hercule Poirot: Richard Williams Detective-Sergeant Jameson: Ronald Sidney Doctor Brett: Duncan McIntyre Jane Plenderleith: Monica Grey Mrs Hogg: Ella Milne Charles Laverton-West: Allan Cuthbertson Major Henry Eustace: William Fox While her flatmate is away for the weekend, Barbara commits suicide. However Inspector Japp is sufficiently concerned about this case to call for the assistance of Hercule Poirot. Japp asks Poirot to join him at a house in Bardsley Garden Mews where a Mrs Barbara Allen shot herself the previous evening – Guy Fawkes Night – the moment of death being disguised by the noise of fireworks. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

A blizzard has hit England. In the tiny village of Sittaford, on the fringes of Dartmoor, a party of six is gathered in Sittaford House, home of Captain Trevelyan. He's rented the house out for the winter and is staying in a nearby village. As evening draws in, a séance is proposed. But it reveals something far more sinister than they'd all anticipated... Starring Geoffrey Whitehead and Barbara Atkinson. First published in 1931, Agatha Christie's whodunit dramatised in five parts. Inspector Narracott …. Geoffrey Whitehead Mrs. Curtis …. Barbara Atkinson Major Burnaby …. Norman Bird Mrs. Willett …. Susan Westerby Violet Willett …. Victoria Carling Mr. Rycroft …. John Moffat Mr. Duke …. Michael Graham Cox Ronnie Garfield …. Nigel Greaves Sergeant Pollock …. Vincent Brimble Doctor Warren …. Michael Kilgarriff Evans …. Donald Gee Jim Pearson …. Stephen Garlick Dramatised and directed by Michael Bakewell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1990. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Can death be brought about by remote control? Historian Mark Easterbrooke discovers that witchcraft and black magic can induce a terrifying series of events. First published in 1961, Agatha Christie's classic thriller dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Stars Jeremy Clyde as Mark Easterbrooke, Stephanie Cole as Ariadne Oliver, Terence Alexander as Mr Venables, Mary Wimbush as Thyrza Grey, Hilda Schroder as Bella, Stephen Hodson as Jim Corrigan, Jonathan Adams as Inspector Lejeune and Federay Holmes as Ginger. Jill Graham as Sybil, Jillie Meers as Rhoda Despard and John Evitts as Colonel Despard, John Fleming as Zachariah Osborne, John Baddeley as Bradley, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Hermia, Philip Anthony as Rev. Calthrop and John Church as Soames-White. Matthew Morgan as Ardingly, Teresa Gallagher as Poppy and Keith Drinkel as Father Gorman, David Thorpe as Mike, Mike Hudson as Eileen Brandon, Melinda Walker as Mrs Tuckerton, Diana Payan as Mrs Coppins, Sandra James Young as Mrs Davis and Kate Binchy as Mrs Gerahty. Originally aired to celebrate the 50th anniversary of BBC Radio 4's Saturday Night Theatre. Director: Enyd Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1993.

Mrs. McGinty's Dead is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in February 1952 and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 3 March the same year. Plot summary Superintendent Spence informs Hercule Poirot of the case of Mrs McGinty, an elderly charwoman, apparently killed by her lodger, James Bentley, for her savings of £30, which she kept under a floorboard. Bentley is convicted and to be executed for the crime, but Spence does not think he is guilty. Poirot agrees to go to the town of Broadhinny and investigate the murder further. Poirot finds that Mrs McGinty often worked as a cleaner at the houses of people in the village. No one wants to talk to Poirot, and most believe Bentley is the killer. During a search among Mrs McGinty's possessions, Poirot finds a newspaper from which an article has been cut out. The newspaper is dated a few days before the murder. He later discovers that the missing article is about women connected with famous murder cases, and includes photographs of them. He also discovers that Mrs McGinty had purchased a bottle of ink in a local shop shortly before her murder. He concludes that she had recognised one of the women in the article, and had written to the paper in question. Someone must have found out about it and then killed her to prevent her from talking. Poirot and Spence, using the ages of people in the town, conclude that someone is either Lily Gamboll, who committed murder with a meat cleaver as a child, or Eva Kane, who had been the love interest who inspired a man to murder his wife and bury her in a cellar. Another possibility is that someone is Evelyn Hope, the daughter of Eva Kane. Shortly afterwards, Poirot discovers the murder weapon, a sugar hammer, left around in plain sight at his boarding house and accessible to all the suspects. In an attempt to flush out the murderer, Poirot claims to know more than he does and is nearly pushed under an oncoming train. Poirot decides to show most of the suspects the photos at a party. Mrs Upward claims to have seen the photo of Lily Gamboll, but does not say where. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Even the vicar of St Mary Mead detests a certain member of his flock. But murder seems to be carrying things a bit far? Starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple. Agatha Christie's whodunit dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Miss Marple …. June Whitfield Rev Leonard Clement …. Francis Matthews Griselda Clement …. Imelda Staunton Dr Haydock …. Nigel Davenport Dennis …. Nicholas Boulton Lettice Protheroe …. Rachel Atkins Miss Wetherby …. Joan Matheson Mrs Price-Ridley …. Margot Boyd Mrs Lestrange …. Jilly Meers Lawrence Redding …. James Telfer Anne Protheroe …. Frances Jeater Colonel Protheroe …. James Greene Mary …. Alice Arnold Inspector Slack …. John Baddeley Director: Enyd Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1993. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

The ABC Murders Hercule Poirot The arrival of an anonymous note warns Hercule Poirot to look out for Andover on the 21st of the month. Signed "Yours A.B.C.", it sparks one of the Belgian sleuth's most disturbing cases. As the body count starts stacking up - who is ABC? Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Poirot. From the novel published in 1936 and dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Hercule Poirot …. John Moffatt Captain Hastings …. Simon Williams Chief Inspector Japp …. Philip Jackson Inspector Crome …. Tom George Franklin Clarke …. John Rye Lady Clarke …. Jane Wenham A.B. Cust …. Ioan Meredith Mary Drower …. Gemma Saunders Megan Barnard …. Beth Chalmers Donald Fraser …. Christopher Kelham Thora Grey …. Lucy Paterson Marjorie Stroud …. Zeina Harding-Roots Police Sergeant …. Tim Treloar Director: Enyd Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2000. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd By Agatha Christie Dramatised by Michael Bakewell When Hercule Poirot retires to the country to grow vegetable marrows, he finds that someone has planted the seeds of treachery and murder. Hercule Poirot .… John Moffatt Dr Sheppard …. John Woodvine Roger Ackroyd …. Laurence Payne Raymond …. Peter Gilmore Parker the Butler …. Deryck Guyler Caroline …. Diana Olsson Miss Russell …. Eva Stuart Ralph Paton …. Paul Sirr Flora …. Zelah Clarke Mrs Ackroyd …. Joan Matheson Kent …. Peter Craze Blunt …. David Goodland Inspector Raglan …. Richard Tate Inspector Davis …. Simon Cuff Ursula …. Karen Archer Eammond …. Alan Dudley Director: Enyd Williams First broadcast: Thu 24th Dec 1987 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

MURDER FOR CHRISTMAS 1: Hercule Poirot's Christmas By Agatha Christie, dramatised by Michael Bakewell The year is 1938. Simeon Lee is a monster to all around him and especially his family - but someone has planned to seek revenge on this particular Christmas Eve. Hercule Poirot: Peter Sallis Directed By: Enyd Williams Col Johnson: Manning Wilson Supt Sugden: Edward de Souza Simeon Lee: Cyril Luckham Alfred Lee: Richard Durden Lydia Lee: Rachel Gurney George Lee: Gordon Reid Magdalene Lee: Avril Clark David Lee: George Parsons Hilda Lee: Sheila Grant Harry Lee: Nicky Henson Stephen Farr: James Goode Pilar Estravados: Deborah Makepeace Tressilian, the butler: Deryck Guyler Horbury, the manservant: Stuart Organ Willie, the footman: David Goodland First broadcast: Wed 24th Dec 1986, 19:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

Sixteen years after a woman was convicted of murdering her husband, the past is reopened by Hercule Poirot in Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie. Set in 1930s England, this classic mystery revisits five suspects, five memories, and one haunting nursery rhyme. A beautifully atmospheric BBC-style radio drama from Old Tube Radio, exploring guilt, regret, and the truth that time could not bury. Saturday-Night Theatre: Five Little Pigs Sat 18th Jun 1994, 19:50 on BBC Radio 4 FM By Agatha Christie. Hercule Poirot: John Moffatt Meredith Blake: Graham Crowden Philip Blake: Derek Waring Miss Williams: Carmel McSharry Elsa Greer: Suzy Aitchison Angela: Charlotte Attenborough Caroline Crale: Jemma Churchill Amyas Crale: John Hartley Carla Lemarchant: Clare Heyhoe Sir Montague Depleach: John Woodnutt Caleb Jonathan: David Kossoff

Step back into the shadowy world of classic British mystery with Elephants Can Remember, a haunting and thought-provoking drama from the incomparable Agatha Christie. A single, unsettling question posed by a determined busybody sends the great Belgian detective Hercule Poirot back into a case long thought buried. Fifteen years earlier, a woman’s broken body was found on the rocks below a lonely cliff. Soon after, the grim discovery of a husband and wife, shot dead, followed. But who killed whom? A suicide pact? A crime of passion? Or something far colder? With little physical evidence left behind, Poirot must rely on memory — unreliable, selective, and shaped by guilt, love, and fear. Joined by the sharp-tongued and intuitive novelist Ariadne Oliver, Poirot retraces old steps, listens to half-forgotten voices, and uncovers truths people would rather remain hidden. This atmospheric radio drama captures everything fans love about Christie: • quiet menace • psychological depth • moral ambiguity • and the chilling idea that old sins leave long shadows Set against a distinctly English backdrop of cliffs, country houses, and polite façades masking dark secrets, Elephants Can Remember is a slow-burn mystery that rewards careful listening and lingers long after the final revelation. Featuring a classic portrayal of Poirot in the tradition of John Moffatt, this production is ideal for lovers of vintage BBC-style radio drama, golden-age detective fiction, and intelligent storytelling that trusts its audience. 🎙️ Sit back, turn down the lights, and let Poirot take you on a journey into memory, motive, and murder. Old Tube Radio — keeping classic radio drama alive. Hercule Poirot: John Moffat Ariadne: Julia McKenzie Chief Superintendent Garroway: Trevor Cuthbertson Celia: Rachel Bavidge Desmond: Ifan Meredith Mrs Burton-Cox: Paula Jacobs Julia: Jane Wenham Nanny: Barbara Atkinson Mrs Buckle: Elizabeth Proud Mrs Rosentelle: Jill Balcon Zelie: Alexandra Bastedo Mr Goby: Stephen Thorne George: Patrick Garland Music: Tom Smail Producer/Director: Enyd Williams The Saturday Play: Sat 7th Jan 2006 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM