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A stranger visits the Argyle family with good news about their late mother's murder. Or so he thinks. Stars Mark Umbers.

Doctor Calgary comes to visit the Argyle family with good news.

He’s there to clear the name of Jacko, who was convicted of murdering his mother. But his information is not greeted with the enthusiasm he expects…

Agatha Christie’s murder mystery was a favourite from her own works.

Dramatised in three-parts by Joy Wilkinson.

Calgary ...... Mark Umbers
Hester ...... Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Gwenda ...... Jacqueline Defferary
Kirsten ...... Wanda Opalinska
Jacko ...... Arthur Hughes
Leo ...... Sean Murray
Mickey ...... Joel MacCormack
Tina ...... Carys Eleri
Philip ...... John Norton
Mary ...... Priyanga Burford
Marshall ...... David Seddon
Huish ...... Michael Bertenshaw
Doctor ...... Harry Jardine
Hotel Receptionist ...... Georgie Fuller

Director: Mary Peate

Frist broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Oct 202301:00

Credits

RoleContributor
CalgaryMark Umbers
GwendaJacqueline Defferary
KirstenWanda Opalinska
HesterPhoebe Waller-Bridge
JackoArthur Hughes
LeoSean Murray
MickeyJoel MacCormack
TinaCarys Eleri
PhilipJohn Norton
MaryPriyanga Burford
MarshallDavid Seddon
HuishMichael Bertenshaw
DoctorHarry Jardine
Hotel ReceptionistGeorgie Fuller
DirectorMary Peate
AdaptorJoy Wilkinson
AuthorAgatha Christie

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