AA Milne - The Red House Mystery

A house party in the quaint English countryside turns into a murder-trail for an amateur sleuth.

Antony Gillingham and his willing Watson, Bill Beverley set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of their host, Mark Ablett

Plus, can they solve the murder of his long-lost brother?

Will the secret passage, resident ghost or the underwater evidence help them to reveal the murderer?

The story is set in the quaint, English countryside at the house party of Mark Ablett, where a murder quickly takes place.

Starring Alex Jennings and Jonathan Firth

AA Milne's final detective mystery novel, first published in 1922.

Dramatised by Sue Rodwell.

Antony Gillingham .... Alex Jennings
Bill Beverley .... Jonathan Firth
Philip Cayley .... John Telfer
Lady Sarah Redhead .... Sarah Lawson
Mark/Robert Ablett .... Christian Rodska
Ruth Norris .... Jenny Coverack
Inspector Birch .... David Lloyd
Elsie/Angela Norbury .... Nicole Arumugam
Mrs Stevens/Mrs Norbury .... Angela Newmarch

Director: Sara Davis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2000.