BBC radio have produced over 70 full cast adaptations of Agatha Christie’s beloved crime stories, including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous fictional characters of all time, known for his Belgian accent, waxed moustaches, perfectionism and “little grey cells”. Poirot would be the first to call himself a great man – he has never been known for his modesty – but with such success in his career, it is difficult to argue with him. Miss Marple doesn’t look like a detective. But looks can be deceiving… this apparently unassuming woman from the small village of St Mary Mead is surprisingly worldly and uses the fact people underestimate her to full advantage when investigating.
Agatha Christie's works have been adapted for radio numerous times, with BBC Radio being a prominent producer of these adaptations. These include full-cast dramas featuring characters like Hercules Poirot or Miss Marple.
John Moffatt notably portrayed Hercule Poirot in 25 BBC Radio productions, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1985 and 2007. These adaptations include full-cast dramatizations of Poirot novels and short stories, written by Michael Bakewell.
Miss Marple also features in radio adaptations, including "Miss Marple Tells a Story". The BBC Radio 4 series also includes a variety of other Christie adaptations, such as "The Pale Horse", "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd", and "4.50 from Paddington". A series titled "Agatha Christie: Twelve Radio Mysteries" features twelve BBC Radio 4 dramatizations.
BBC Radio 4 Extra offers an episode guide with various Agatha Christie dramas, including "The Sittaford Mystery" and "The Pale Horse".
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