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The Mysterious Affair at Harrogate

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra's take on Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance. Stars June Whitfield and Jeffrey Holland. From 1992.

**** This programme was suggested by Neil Trussler as part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

The queen of the whodunnit, Agatha Christie is missing.

Another musical excursion for the Pasadena Roof Orchestra through great moments in 20th-century history.

Written by Chris Emmett and Tony Hare.

Starring:

June Whitfield
Jeffrey Holland
Chris Emmett

With vocalist Duncan Galloway.

A light-hearted take on the massive 1926 trawl for the missing author, involving 1000 police constables, civilians - and for the first time aeroplanes.

Agatha was eventually found mysteriously in Harrogate, so what really happened...?

Producer: Richard Wilson

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 in January 1992.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Aug 2024 05:00

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