Cover Her Face By P.D. James

P. D. James BBC Radio Drama Collection

Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of P. D. James’ acclaimed mysteries.
This collection includes:

Episode 1
Murder
A murder in an East Anglian village reveals hidden passions beneath the calm surface.

Robin Ellis stars as detective Adam Dalgliesh in the debut crime novel of PD James.

Co-starring Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant.

Cover Her Face was first published in 1962, where the author created her famous poetry-writing detective who went on to feature in many more of her stories.

Dramatised in four-parts by Neville Teller.

Inspector Adam Dalgliesh .... Robin Ellis
Mrs Maxie …. Sian Phillips
Felix Hearne …. Hugh Grant
Deborah …. Beatie Edney
Stephen Maxie …. David Thorpe
Catherine Bowers …. Oona Beeson
Miss Liddell …. Kate Binchy
Dr Epps …. Philip Anthony
Martha …. Jill Graham
Sally Jupp …. Melanie Hudson
Mrs Webster …. Linda Polan

Episode 2 29:38
Investigation

Inspector Adam Dalgliesh arrives on the scene to investigate the murder of Sally Jupp in a peaceful Essex village.

Starring Robin Ellis.

With Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant.

PD James's debut crime novel about her gentleman detective.

Dramatised by Neville Teller.

Inspector Adam Dalgliesh .... Robin Ellis
Mrs Maxie …. Sian Phillips
Felix …. Hugh Grant
Deborah …. Beatie Edney
Catherine …. Oona Beeson
Miss Liddell …. Kate Binchy
Stephen …. David Thorpe
Dr Epps …. Philip Anthony
Martha ... Jill Graham
Thornton/Hicks …. John Church
Sgt Martin …. Steve Hodson
Inspector Manning …. John Fleming
Police Doctor …. John Baddeley

Episode 3 59:08
Fresh Leads
As Inspector Dalgliesh continues his investigation, the evidence points to one of the family.

But which one?

Starring Robin Ellis.

With Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant.

PD James's debut crime novel about her gentleman detective.

Dramatised by Neville Teller.

Inspector Adam Dalgliesh …. Robin Ellis
Mrs Maxie …. Sian Phillips
Felix Hearne …. Hugh Grant
Deborah Riscoe …. Beatie Edney
Stephen Maxie …. David Thorpe
Catherine Bowers …. Oona Beeson
Derek Pullen …. David Holt
Mrs Proctor …. Jillie Meers
Johnny Wilcox/Lilly Burwood …. Susan Sheridan
Sgt Martin …. Steve Hodson
Mr Wilson …. John Fleming
Sir Reynold Price …. Jonathan Adams
Miss Malpass …. Linda Polan
The Rev Hinks …. John Church
James Ritchie …. James Telfer

Episode 4 1:28:23
The Gathering
Inspector Adam Dalgliesh summons the entire household to hear his conclusions about the killer of Sally Jupp.

Starring Robin Ellis.

With Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant.

The climax of PD James's debut crime novel about her gentleman detective.

Dramatised by Neville Teller.

Inspector Adam Dalgliesh …. Robin Ellis
Mrs Maxie …. Sian Phillips
Felix Hearne …. Hugh Grant
Deborah Riscoe …. Beatie Edney
Stephen Maxie …. David Thorpe
Catherine Bowers …. Oona Beeson
Mrs Proctor …. Jillie Meers
Victor Proctor …. John Baddeley
Sgt Martin …. Steve Hodson
James Ritchie …. James Telfer
Johnny Wilcox …. Susan Sheridan
Martha …. Jill Graham
Sally Jupp …. Melanie Hudson

Producer: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1993.

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