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The Wisdom of Miss Marple

The Radio Detectives Series 2
Episode 3 of 5

Professor Jeffrey Richards examines the appeal of Agatha Christie's ever-popular spinster detective.

"A fluffy old dear with a dreadful hat."

What is the continual appeal of Agatha Christie's shrewd detective, Miss Jane Marple?

Professor Jeffrey Richards probes the inspiration and progression of St Mary Mead's ever acute observer of deadly events.

With:

June Whitfield
Simon Brett

Affectionate series about popular radio detectives.

Producer: Helen Williams

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in June 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Nov 2025 00:00
91福利社 Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Sep 2006 18:00
    91福利社 Radio 7
  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 06:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 13:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 20:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 18 Sep 2015 01:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 12 Mar 2019 18:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 13 Mar 2019 00:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 26 Jan 2022 18:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 27 Jan 2022 00:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Nov 2025 10:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Nov 2025 16:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 19 Nov 2025 00:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra