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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