Hercule Poirot is a sleuthing Belgian detective, a cleverly intelligent and immodest man. This 1940s series is based on the Agatha Christie series written in the 1930s. Written by one of the most popular writers of all time (Christie is only surpassed in sales by the Bible and Shakespeare), Hercule is a first rate detective and drama series

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Murder Must Advertise - A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery

After the unexplained death of a junior copywriter at a top advertising agency, Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover.

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the British gentleman detective created by Dorothy L Sayers.

First published in published in 1933 and adapted in six episodes by Alistair Beaton.

Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War.

Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations that were broadcast between 1972 and 1975.

CAST

Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael

Chief Inspector Parker …. Allan Cuthbertson

Mr Ingleby …. John Quentin

Mr Willis …. Richard O'Callaghan

Miss Meteyard …. Frances Jeater

Mr Hankin …. Frank Williams

Miss Rossiter …. Joanna Wake

Pamela Dean …. Amanda Murray

Ginger Joe …. Greg Mandell

Dian de Momerie ...... Beth Morris

Mr Tallboy ...... Edward de Souza

Mr Garrett ...... Brian Wilde

PC Moffat ...... Gordon Clyde

Major Milligan ...... Lyndon Brook

Mr Willis ...... Richard O'Callaghan

Serg. Lumley ...... Danny Schiller

Mr Garfield ...... Philip Voss

Mr Brotherhood ...... Norman Shelley

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979.

Episodes:

1. Death Comes to Pym's Publicity

Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover to probe an advertising copywriter's murder.

2. Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon

As his undercover murder probe at an advertising agency continues, Lord Peter Wimsey witnesses someone get a pasting that was meant for him...

3. Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin

Suspects abound as Lord Peter Wimsey dons fancy dress to probe the murder of an advertising copywriter.

4. Inexcusable Invasion of a Ducal Entertainment

Still investigating the killing of a copywriter at an advertising agency, Lord Peter Wimsey needs a new disguise.

5. Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes

With Lord Peter Wimsey working undercover to probe a death at an ad agency, there's news of a fresh killing.

6. Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer

Lord Peter Wimsey is determined to finally crack the mysterious murder of a copywriter at an advertising agency.

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Lord Peter Wimsey investigates the puzzling death of rich, retired General Fentiman who's found dead in an armchair at his gentleman's club.

Ian Carmichael stars as the aristocratic sleuth.

British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club was first published in 1928.

Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War.

Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations that were broadcast between 1972 and 1975.

Adapted in six episodes by Chris Miller.

CAST

Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael

Bunter …. Peter Jones

George Fentiman …. Martin Jarvis

Mr Murbles …. John Gabriel

Dr Penberthy …. Christopher Emmett

Culyer …. Blain Fairman

Challoner …. John Dunbar

Colonel Marchbanks …. Wilfrid Carter

Robert Fentiman ...... Allan Cuthbertson

George Fentiman ...... Martin Jarvis

Sheila Fentiman ...... Frances Jeater

Inspector Parker ...... Gabriel Woolf

Woodward/Collins ...... James Thomason

Pritchard/Hinkins ...... Antony Higginson

Culyer ...... Blain Fairman

Ann Dorland ...... Amanda Reiss

Mrs Munns ...... Ysanne Churchman

Mr Munns ...... Clifford Norgate.

Nellie ...... Judy Bridgland

Producer: Simon Brett.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975.

Episodes

1. Armistice Night

Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the death of a rich retired general.

2. The General's Last Evening

Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mysterious Mr Oliver - and a pair of tricky wills.

3. Mr Oliver

Probing the last hours of the life of General Fentiman, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.

4. Exhumation

Lord Peter awaits the medical verdict and discovers more at a party.

5. At Lady Dormer's

Knowing the General was poisoned, Lord Peter Wimsey probes Miss Dorland's hobby.

6. Ann Dorland

With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner.

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On the night of 15 September, Starvel House burnt to the ground and its three inmates perished in the flames. An inquest brought in a verdict of accidental death, but Inspector French thinks differently!

by Freeman Wills Crofts, adapted by Alan Downer

Director:                      David Johnston

Inspector French:              Edward De Souza

Detective Constable Tanner:    Jonathan Tafler

Pierce Whymper:                Gary Cady

Chief Inspector Mitchell:      Reginald Marsh

Sgt Kent:                      Alan Downer

Dr Philpot:                    Michael Deacon

Ruth Averill:                  Zelah Clarke

Mrs Oxley:                     Joan Matheson

Mrs Palmer-Gore:               Diana Olsson

Mr Dashwood:                   John Baddeley

Jeweller:                      William Simons

Manager at Thomas Cook's:      Alan Dudley

Landlord:                      Michael Tudor Barnes

First Broadcast December 1987 on BBC Radio 4

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A body is found and a body is lost.

But whose body has appeared in a bath in Battersea and where is the body a famous financier Sir Reuben Levy who went to bed one night in his flat in Park Lane and simply disappeared?

Debonair sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.  

Starring Gary Bond as the suave sleuth.

Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War. He features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers.

Whose Body? was first published in 1923. 

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It's Christmastime. Colonel Grace is hosting a dinner party at his country manor consisting of people experienced in breaking and entering ... and his servants aren't quite on the up-and-up either.

As part of the festivities, the Colonel decides to hold an unusual parlor game: offering a thousand pounds to the person who can get into his intruder-proof library. The catch? The room is protected by an a deafening alarm, heavy security locks and a guillotine device that will slice in half anyone entering or trying to enter unannounced. And on top of it all, there'll be one or two rather gruesome murders.

Happy Christmas, everyone and good luck...if you can stay alive, that is.

Vanessa Grace ... Kathleen Helmi

Colonel Grace ... Graham Roberts

Marina Grace ... Linda Gardner

Fred Gingrich ... Christopher Godwin

Lionel Munro ... David Calder

Ella Chatto ... Annette Robertson

Albert Congleton ... John Hollis

Directed by Alfred Bradley

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Hired Wife". Sponsored by: Chesterfield, Anacin, RCA. A comedy about a secretary who marries her boss for legal reasons, then takes over the company!

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"Mr. and Mrs. Smith". A comedy about a feuding couple who discover that they really aren't married after all. Guest director Alfred Hitchcock introduces the story and tells how he "appeared" in a cameo radio role. + In this comedy introduced by the screen director, Alfred Hitchcock (yes I did say comedy) Mr and Mrs David Smith, a family with a formula, a couple with a constitution, a set of rules for a successful marriage, there has just been a domestic battle between the Smiths. Right now handsome David Smith is reclining on the bathroom floor his head pillowed on the bathroom scales. Anne Smith is brandishing a razor at her husband’s throat. Mrs Smith is shaving Mr Smith, that’s right and they are both feeling very smug about the latest success of domestic diplomacy…

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Episode 1 " stage coach" This radio adaptation of STAGECOACH, originally broadcast on January 9, 1949, stars John Wayne and Claire Trevor, reprising their film roles.

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The House In Gallows Lane John Dickson Carr

From the book "Till Death Do Us Part" by John Dickson Carr.

Dramatised in two parts by Peter Ling.

Dr Gideon Fell is called upon to investigate the poisoning of several men - all of whom had been married to the same woman.......

1 The peaceful English countryside of 1936 is disrupted by a mysterious death.

2 An imposter has been unveiled - and discovered dead in a locked room.

Dr Gideon Fell:………Donald Sinden

Superintendent Hadley:……..John Hartley

Dick Markham:……..Robert Portal

Director:…….Enyd Williams

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