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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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Jan 2022 00:30
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  • Thu 7 Sep 2006 18:00
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  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 06:30
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  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 13:30
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  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 20:30
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  • Fri 18 Sep 2015 01:30
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  • Tue 12 Mar 2019 18:30
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  • Wed 13 Mar 2019 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 26 Jan 2022 18:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 27 Jan 2022 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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