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The Mysterious Affair at Harrogate

Episode 2 of 6

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra's take on Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance. Stars June Whitfield and Jeffrey Holland. From 1992.

The queen of the whodunnit, Agatha Christie is missing.

Another musical excursion for the Pasadena Roof Orchestra through great moments in 20th Century history.

It's a light-hearted take on the massive 1926 trawl for the missing author, involving 1000 police constables, civilians - and for the first time aeroplanes.

Agatha was eventually found mysteriously in Harrogate, so what really happened?

Written by Chris Emmett and Tony Hare.

Starring:

June Whitfield
Jeffrey Holland
Chris Emmett

With vocalist Duncan Galloway.

Producer: Richard Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1992.

30 minutes

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