2. The Case of the Perfect Maid
The sleuth probes the curious sacking of a lady's maid - and uncovers a crime. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars June Whitfield.
Miss Marple uncovers a mystery when she looks into the curious sacking of a lady's maid.
Her investigative skills are also required when her nephew, crime writer Raymond West, arrives on the doorstep with a severe case of writer's block...
June Whitfield stars as Miss Marple
Agatha Christie's whodunnit, first published in 1942.
Short story dramatised by Joy Wilkinson.
Miss Marple ...... June Whitfield
Raymond West ...... Raymond Coulthard
Lavinia Skinner ...... Claudie Blakley
Emily Skinner ...... Tracy Wiles
Inspector Slack ...... Stephen Critchlow
Miss Hartnell ...... Jessica Turner
Edna ...... Alex Tregear
Director: Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Miss Marple | June Whitfield |
| Raymond West | Raymond Coulthard |
| Lavinia Skinner | Claudie Blakley |
| Emily Skinner | Tracy Wiles |
| Inspector Slack | Stephen Critchlow |
| Miss Hartnell | Jessica Turner |
| Edna | Alex Tregear |
| Adaptor | Joy Wilkinson |
| Author | Agatha Christie |
| Director | Gemma Jenkins |
Broadcasts
Wed 23 Sep 2015 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Tue 5 Dec 2017 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 2 Nov 2023 06:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Nov 2023 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Nov 2023 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 3 Nov 2023 01:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
Killing Miss Marple
Dramatist Joy Wilkinson's blog describes bringing fresh ideas to an iconic character.