Hercule Poirot - Three Act Tragedy

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Cornwall

20020708

20231204 (BBC7)
20231205 (BBC7)

Hercule Poirot, his amateur detective acquaintance Mr Satterthwaite, and the distinguished Harley Street nerve specialist Sir Bartholomew Strange, are amongst the guests at a weekend party being given by the celebrated actor Sir Charles Cartwright at his clifftop house in Cornwall.

On the first evening after their arrival there is a cocktail party - at which an elderly clergyman, who's only had a sip of dry martini, falls dead. Was it through natural causes - or could it be murder?

Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.

Agatha Christie's 1935 novel dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell

Sir Bartholomew Strange - . Clive Merrison

Lady Mary Lytton Gore - . Pauline Jamieson

Cynthia Dacres - . Paula Jacobs

Muriel Wills - . Elizabeth Proud

Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp

Miss Milray - . Helen Longworth

The Rev Babbington - . Peter Marinker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.

Hercule Poirot attends a party in Cornwall where a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail.

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is at a party as a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail. Agatha Christie whodunnit with John Moffatt.

The famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is at a weekend house party on a clifftop in Cornwall, thrown by the celebrated actor Sir Charles Cartwright.

As the welcoming cocktail party gets underway, an elderly clergyman dies while drinking a dry martini.

Was the vermouth/gin ratio of the cocktail so poorly mixed that it offended his delicate palate?

Or was there something else in the glass that shouldn't have been there..?

Starring John Moffatt.

Monte Carlo

20020715

20231205 (BBC7)
20231206 (BBC7)

Hercule Poirot is now on the Riviera in Monte Carlo, but death appears to be following him.

Agatha Christie's 1935 novel dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

CAST:

Colonel Johnson - . John Baddeley

Supt Crossfield - . Martin Hyder

Mrs Leckie - . Kathleen Helme

Little Boy - . Tom Glenister

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.

Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole.

Hercule Poirot is now on the Riviera in Monte Carlo, but death appears to be following him. Stars John Moffatt and George Cole.

The Belgian sleuth and his two acquaintances have travelled to Monte Carlo, where they hear the news of another tragic death.

Is this coincidence?

Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.

Did The Butler Do It?

20020722

20231206 (BBC7)
20231207 (BBC7)

Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation, to the relief of all involved.

Agatha Christie's 1935 novel dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Lady Mary Lytton Gore - . Pauline Jamieson

Mrs Babbington - . Patricia Scott

Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.

Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation. With John Moffatt.

Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation, to the relief of all involved. Stars John Moffatt and George Cole.

The Belgian sleuth re-enters the mystery deaths investigation, to the relief of all involved.

Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.

Sherry At The Ritz

20020729

20231207 (BBC7)
20231208 (BBC7)

As the murder suspects are investigated, the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.

Agatha Christie's 1935 thriller dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

CAST:

Muriel Wills - . Elizabeth Proud

Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp

Cynthia Dacres - . Paula Jacobs

Captain Dacres - . Nigel Anthony

Angela Sutcliffe - . Jemma Churchill

Doris, the Model - . Angela Sims

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.

The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation.

As the murder suspects are investigated, the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation. Agatha Christie thriller with John Moffatt.

Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.

05 LAST

J'accuse!

20020805

20231208 (BBC7)
20231209 (BBC7)

Just as Hercule Poirot looks set is to solve the murder mystery, there's a fresh death.

The final part of Agatha Christie's 1935 thriller, dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

CAST:

Angela Sutcliffe - . Jemma Churchill

Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp

Matron - . Natasha Pyne

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2002.

Belgian sleuth tries to tie up the mystery - and then another death. Stars John Moffatt.

Just as Hercule Poirot looks set to solve the murder mystery, there's a fresh death. Stars John Moffatt and George Cole.

Just as the Belgian sleuth looks set is to solve the murder mystery, there's news of a fresh death.

Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.

Conclusion of Agatha Christie's 1935 whodunnit novel.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Cornwall	20020708	20231204 (BBC7) 20231205 (BBC7)	Hercule Poirot, his amateur detective acquaintance Mr Satterthwaite, and the distinguished Harley Street nerve specialist Sir Bartholomew Strange, are amongst the guests at a weekend party being given by the celebrated actor Sir Charles Cartwright at his clifftop house in Cornwall. On the first evening after their arrival there is a cocktail party - at which an elderly clergyman, who's only had a sip of dry martini, falls dead. Was it through natural causes - or could it be murder? Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie's 1935 novel dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell Sir Bartholomew Strange - . Clive Merrison Lady Mary Lytton Gore - . Pauline Jamieson Cynthia Dacres - . Paula Jacobs Muriel Wills - . Elizabeth Proud Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp Miss Milray - . Helen Longworth The Rev Babbington - . Peter Marinker First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Hercule Poirot attends a party in Cornwall where a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail. Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is at a party as a clergyman dies sipping a cocktail. Agatha Christie whodunnit with John Moffatt. The famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is at a weekend house party on a clifftop in Cornwall, thrown by the celebrated actor Sir Charles Cartwright. As the welcoming cocktail party gets underway, an elderly clergyman dies while drinking a dry martini. Was the vermouth/gin ratio of the cocktail so poorly mixed that it offended his delicate palate? Or was there something else in the glass that shouldn't have been there..? Starring John Moffatt.
02	Monte Carlo	20020715	20231205 (BBC7) 20231206 (BBC7)	Hercule Poirot is now on the Riviera in Monte Carlo, but death appears to be following him. Agatha Christie's 1935 novel dramatised by Michael Bakewell. CAST: Colonel Johnson - . John Baddeley Supt Crossfield - . Martin Hyder Mrs Leckie - . Kathleen Helme Little Boy - . Tom Glenister First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Poirot goes to Monte Carlo, but death follows. With John Moffatt and George Cole. Hercule Poirot is now on the Riviera in Monte Carlo, but death appears to be following him. Stars John Moffatt and George Cole. The Belgian sleuth and his two acquaintances have travelled to Monte Carlo, where they hear the news of another tragic death. Is this coincidence? Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.
03	Did The Butler Do It?	20020722	20231206 (BBC7) 20231207 (BBC7)	Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation, to the relief of all involved. Agatha Christie's 1935 novel dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Lady Mary Lytton Gore - . Pauline Jamieson Mrs Babbington - . Patricia Scott Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation. With John Moffatt. Hercule Poirot re-enters the mystery deaths investigation, to the relief of all involved. Stars John Moffatt and George Cole. The Belgian sleuth re-enters the mystery deaths investigation, to the relief of all involved. Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.
04	Sherry At The Ritz	20020729	20231207 (BBC7) 20231208 (BBC7)	As the murder suspects are investigated, the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation. Agatha Christie's 1935 thriller dramatised by Michael Bakewell. CAST: Muriel Wills - . Elizabeth Proud Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp Cynthia Dacres - . Paula Jacobs Captain Dacres - . Nigel Anthony Angela Sutcliffe - . Jemma Churchill Doris, the Model - . Angela Sims First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. The murder suspects are investigated and the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation. As the murder suspects are investigated, the Belgian sleuth issues an invitation. Agatha Christie thriller with John Moffatt. Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.
05 LAST	J'accuse!	20020805	20231208 (BBC7) 20231209 (BBC7)	Just as Hercule Poirot looks set is to solve the murder mystery, there's a fresh death. The final part of Agatha Christie's 1935 thriller, dramatised by Michael Bakewell. CAST: Angela Sutcliffe - . Jemma Churchill Oliver Manders - . Carl Prekopp Matron - . Natasha Pyne First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2002. Belgian sleuth tries to tie up the mystery - and then another death. Stars John Moffatt. Just as Hercule Poirot looks set to solve the murder mystery, there's a fresh death. Stars John Moffatt and George Cole. Just as the Belgian sleuth looks set is to solve the murder mystery, there's news of a fresh death. Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Conclusion of Agatha Christie's 1935 whodunnit novel.