Episode 1
A dying woman confesses a terrible secret about a 'pale horse' to her priest, giving him a list of names as she does so, but the priest dies before we can find out any more.
by Agatha Christie
dramatised by Joy Wikinson
New adaptation of this atmospheric murder mystery with an ingenious scam at its heart.
A dying woman confesses a terrible secret about a 'pale horse' to her priest, giving him a list of names as she does so, but the priest dies before we can find out any more. It's down to our hero, Mark Easterbrook, a young-fogey historian to get to the bottom of it. Part One.
Directed by Mary Peate.
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LEJEUNE: Watch out, the ladder!
OSBORNE: Inspector Lejeune! I take this as an honour, I do indeed, sir.
LEJEUNE: It’s really not, Mr Osborne. Please, finish trimming your hedge.
OSBORNE: I received your acknowledgement of my letter, but I never imagined that I’d see you in person again.
LEJEUNE: Watch out, the ladder!
HE STEADIES IT. OSBORNE CLIMBS DOWN.
Ron Cook and Michael Bertenshaw in studio with spot studio manager Pete Ringrose
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mark Easterbrook | Jason Hughes |
| Ginger | Georgia Groome |
| Thyrza | Eleanor Bron |
| Inspector Lejeune | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Hermia | Phoebe Pryce |
| Osborne | Ron Cook |
| Venables | Nicholas Jones |
| Mrs Davis | Jane Slavin |
| Gorman | Clive Hayward |
| Rhoda | Elaine Claxton |
| Thomasina | Georgie Fuller |
| Director | Mary Peate |
| Adaptor | Joy Wilkinson |
| Author | Agatha Christie |
Broadcasts
- Mon 8 Sep 201411:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 5 Jan 201811:30BBC Radio 4
