01 Hercule Poirot's Christmas


(4.7 stars; 127 reviews)

MURDER FOR CHRISTMAS 1: Hercule Poirot's Christmas By Agatha Christie, dramatised by Michael Bakewell The year is 1938. Simeon Lee is a monster to all around him and especially his family - but someone has planned to seek revenge on this particular Christmas Eve. Hercule Poirot: Peter Sallis Directed By: Enyd Williams Col Johnson: Manning Wilson Supt Sugden: Edward de Souza Simeon Lee: Cyril Luckham Alfred Lee: Richard Durden Lydia Lee: Rachel Gurney George Lee: Gordon Reid Magdalene Lee: Avril Clark David Lee: George Parsons Hilda Lee: Sheila Grant Harry Lee: Nicky Henson Stephen Farr: James Goode Pilar Estravados: Deborah Makepeace Tressilian, the butler: Deryck Guyler Horbury, the manservant: Stuart Organ Willie, the footman: David Goodland First broadcast: Wed 24th Dec 1986, 19:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

Hercule Poirot's Christmas 1:20:41

Reviews


(5 stars)

Wonderful! Loved hearing Peter Sellers in this!

An unexpected Christmas that was more work than pleasure.


(5 stars)

This story was very well crafted and delivered, and it came to a stunning end. There isn't anything to complain about here. Thanks. Cheers.

great


(5 stars)

wonderful short play, enjoyable story