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The Wisdom of Miss Marple
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 BBC Radio 4 in June 1999.
Last on
Wed 19 Nov 202500:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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