Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Bells Are Rung Up | 19801020 | 20111229 (BBC7) 20111230 (BBC7) 20131125 (BBC7) 20131126 (BBC7) 20160516 (BBC7) 20160517 (BBC7) 20210428 (BBC7) 20210429 (BBC7) 20240101 (BBC7) 20240102 (BBC7) | The elegant, intelligent amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey is drawn into the case of an unsolved jewel theft - which turns into a grave mystery. British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. The Nine Tailors was first published in 1934. 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 for radio in eight episodes by Alistair Beaton. Ezra Wilderspin - John Church Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson Stephen Driver - Stephen Greiff The Rev Theodore Venable - Phillip Latham Emily - Jenny Twigg Mr Godfrey/Johnson - Hayden Wood Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery. Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery. Dorothy L Sayers' mystery with Ian Carmichael. |
| 02 | Lord Peter Is Called In | 19801027 | 20111230 (BBC7) 20111231 (BBC7) 20131126 (BBC7) 20131127 (BBC7) 20160517 (BBC7) 20160518 (BBC7) 20210429 (BBC7) 20210430 (BBC7) 20240102 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) | Back in Fenchurch St Paul, Lord Peter Wimsey speculates on mystery of the unidentified and badly battered body... Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham Ezra Wilderspin - John Church Liz Widerspin - Diana Bishop Coroner - Martin Friend Harry Gotobed - Alexander John Dr Baines - Brian Haynes Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell Hilary Thorpe - Fiona Matheson The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft. Elegant amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the link from a body to the unsolved jewel theft. Stars Ian Carmichael. Back in Fenchurch St Paul, Lord Peter Wimsey speculates on the mystery of the unidentified and badly battered body... |
| 03 | Bunter Breaks The Law | 19801103 | 20120102 (BBC7) 20120103 (BBC7) 20131127 (BBC7) 20131128 (BBC7) 20160518 (BBC7) 20160519 (BBC7) 20210430 (BBC7) 20210501 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7) | As Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe moves to the church bell tower, his manservant Bunter uses his initiative. Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell Mary Thoday - Claire Clifford Potty Peak - Anthony Hyde Mrs Ashton - Marjorie Withers Mr Ashton - Brian Haynes Sluice Keeper - Peter Tudenham As Lord Peter Wimsey's probe moves to the bell tower, his manservant uses his initiative. As Lord Peter Wimsey's probe moves to the bell tower, his manservant uses his initiative. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones. |
| 04 | The Hunt Moves To France | 19801110 | 20120103 (BBC7) 20120104 (BBC7) 20131128 (BBC7) 20131129 (BBC7) 20160519 (BBC7) 20160520 (BBC7) 20210503 (BBC7) 20210504 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) | After intercepting the mystery letter, Lord Peter Wimsey decides it's time to head across the English Channel. Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson Commissaire Rozier - Andre Maranne Mme Le Gros - Lolly Cockerill Waiter - Hayden Wood After translating the mystery letter, the sleuth sets off across the English Channel. After translating the mystery letter, posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey sets off across the English Channel. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook. Dorothy L Sayers's detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton. |
| 05 | A Question Of Identity | 19801117 | 20120104 (BBC7) 20120105 (BBC7) 20131129 (BBC7) 20131130 (BBC7) 20160520 (BBC7) 20160521 (BBC7) 20210504 (BBC7) 20210505 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) 20240106 (BBC7) | Following his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey takes a step closer to identifying the killer. Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson Nobby Cranton - Stephen Greiff Emily - Jenny Twigg Potty Peak - Anthony Hyde Donnington - John Church With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer. With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones. |
| 06 | A Damnable Business | 19801124 | 20120105 (BBC7) 20120106 (BBC7) 20131202 (BBC7) 20131203 (BBC7) 20160523 (BBC7) 20160524 (BBC7) 20210505 (BBC7) 20210506 (BBC7) 20240108 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7) | Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer. Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson Nobby Cranton - Stephen Greiff Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell Mary Thoday - Claire Clifford Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer. Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook. |
| 07 | All Is Not Explained | 19801201 | 20120106 (BBC7) 20120107 (BBC7) 20131203 (BBC7) 20131204 (BBC7) 20160524 (BBC7) 20160525 (BBC7) 20210506 (BBC7) 20210507 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7) 20240110 (BBC7) | Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how. Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell Jim Thoday - Malcolm Terris Engineer - Leonard Fenton Hezekiah Lavender - Michael Spice Sluice Keeper - Peter Tudenham Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how. Stars Ian Carmichael. Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon, and how. |
| 08 | Nine Tailors Make A Man | 19801208 | 20120109 (BBC7) 20120110 (BBC7) 20131204 (BBC7) 20131205 (BBC7) 20160525 (BBC7) 20160526 (BBC7) 20210507 (BBC7) 20210508 (BBC7) 20240110 (BBC7) 20240111 (BBC7) | Can upper class sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the baffling mystery of the murder of Geoffrey Deacon? The conclusion of Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery. Dramatised by Alistair Beaton. Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell Harry Gotobed - Alexander John First Sluice Keeper - Michael Spice Second Sluice Keeper - Peter Tudenham Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder? Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Geoffrey Deacon's murder? Stars Ian Carmichael. Mrs Venables...Noel Dyson |