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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 蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 in June 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Nov 2025 00:00
蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Sep 2006 18:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 7
  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 06:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 13:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Sep 2015 20:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 18 Sep 2015 01:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 12 Mar 2019 18:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 13 Mar 2019 00:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 26 Jan 2022 18:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 27 Jan 2022 00:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Nov 2025 10:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Nov 2025 16:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 19 Nov 2025 00:00
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra