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1. Death Comes to Pym's Publicity

Whodunnits Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise
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Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover to probe an advertising copywriter's murder. Dorothy L Sayers' mystery with Ian Carmichael.

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

Ian Carmichael stars as the British gentleman detective created by Dorothy L Sayers.

First 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.

Lord Peter Wimsey 鈥�. Ian Carmichael
Chief Inspector Parker 鈥�. Allan Cuthbertson
Mr Ingleby 鈥�. John Quentin
Mr Willis 鈥�. Richard O'Callaghan
Miss Meteyard 鈥�. Frances Jeater
Mr Hankin 鈥�. Frank Williams
Miss Rossiter 鈥�. Joanna Wake

Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for 91福利社 Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the 91福利社 TV adaptations broadcast from 1972 to 1975.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in January 1979

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