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4. Le Comte de la Roche

Hercule Poirot The Mystery of the Blue Train
Episode 4 of 6

The Belgian sleuth interviews the notorious Comte and intercepts a package that he had posted to Paris. Stars Maurice Denham.

After the murder of Ruth Kettering and theft of her jewels, suspicion falls on her none-too-scrupulous former lover.

The Comte de la Roche has a weakness for ladies and expensive gems.

But to Hercule Poirot, nothing is as obvious as it seems...

Agatha Christie's whodunit stars Maurice Denham.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Hercule Poirot …. Maurice Denham
Katherine Grey …. Janet Maw
Rufus Van Aldin …. Robert Beatty
Derek Kettering …. Anthony Smee
Major Knighton …. Michael Deacon
Lady Tamplin …. Gwen Cherrell
Lenox …. Moir Leslie
Mirelle …. Judy Buxton
Mason …. Pauline Letts
Le Comte de la Roche …. Nigel Graham
Monsieur Caux …. Adrian Egan
Monsieur Carrege …. Gordon Reid
George …. Edward de Souza
Hipolyte …. Andrew Branch

Director: David Johnston.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January1986.

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