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Whodunnits

A collection of murder mysteries from some of the world's greatest writers of crime fiction. Only on BBC Sounds.

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Episodes

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Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress
Episode 1
Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle
14 May 1992,30 mins
Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress
2. Intestate
Elinor and Roddy's invalid aunt has died - but a tube of morphine is missing...
21 May 1992,30 mins
Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress
3. A Poisoning and Investigations
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is called in to track down the killer.
28 May 1992,30 mins
Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress
4. Murder!
It seems Mary Gerrard wasn't the first murder victim...
04 Jun 1992,30 mins
Hercule Poirot - Sad Cypress
5. On Trial
Hercule Poirot takes to the courtroom for the trial of Elinor Carlisle.
11 Jun 1992,30 mins
A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer
1. Oh Yes It Is...
Bill Nighy stars as the actor-cum-amateur sleuth never far from a murder. Oh yes he is!
02 Dec 2016,28 mins
A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer
2. Suspicion
When the star of Cinderella is shot, Charles takes over. But who wanted him dead?
09 Dec 2016,28 mins
A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer
3. Suspects
Is whoever shot Cinderella the same person who is sending Charles threatening texts?
16 Dec 2016,28 mins
A Charles Paris Mystery - The Cinderella Killer
4. They're Behind You
Bill Nighy stars as the actor cum amateur sleuth who's never far from a murder.
23 Dec 2016,28 mins
The Killing Season
1. The Photograph
Melford's Christmas spirit evaporates after a high-level break-in and fire.
15 Jan 1984,28 mins
The Killing Season
2. Emily
Events in Melford take a darker turn...
22 Jan 1984,28 mins
The Killing Season
3. The Melford Mugger
The 'Melford Mugger' is still missing...
29 Jan 1984,28 mins
The Killing Season
4. Jane
Is there a connection between a computer centre and a wildlife sanctuary?
05 Feb 1984,28 mins
The Killing Season
5. The Complete Picture
A burnt photo offers up a clue - but tragedy strikes elsewhere…
12 Feb 1984,28 mins
The Killing Season
6. Christmas is Over
The motive for the killing spree runs deeper than imagined. But it’s not over.
19 Feb 1984,28 mins
AA Milne - The Red House Mystery
A country house party turns into a murder-trail for an amateur sleuth.
02 Sep 2000,60 mins
Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery
1. The Message
A seance at a remote house spells out a man's murder. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead.
04 Jan 1990,30 mins
Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery
2. An Arrest for Murder
A seance has revealed Captain Trevelyan was murdered, but who is the killer?
11 Jan 1990,30 mins
Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery
3. Emily Goes to Work
With James arrested for murder, his fiancée insists he's innocent.
18 Jan 1990,30 mins
Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery
4. A Recipe for Ginger Cake
Emily sets out to prove that the Willetts took part in the captain's murder.
25 Jan 1990,30 mins
Agatha Christie - The Sittaford Mystery
5. The Second Seance
Will re-enacting a seance reveal the identity of the murderer?
01 Feb 1990,30 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
1. Dead or Alive?
A detective investigates a murder in London's Catholic community. Stars Nicola Walker.
20 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
2. Investigation
Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
21 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
3. Pursuit
A parish priest suddenly absconds during a murder enquiry.
22 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
4. Confession
Pursuing the priest to Ireland, DI Flood arrives too late...
23 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
5. Chief Suspect
A second body is linked to another name on the list.
24 Jan 2014,15 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal
1. Waking Up to Nessun Dorma
The feisty detective superintendent probes murders along London's Regent's Canal.
16 May 1996,30 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal
2. Communicating with the President
DSI Julie Enfield tackles an internet mystery in her quest to solve the murders
23 May 1996,30 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal
3. Tarantulas in Trojan Horses
An internet hacker is complicating the feisty detective's murder inquiries.
30 May 1996,30 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: The Net and the Canal
4. Beyond the Firewall
The detective feels closer to a solution, but her tormentor has other ideas.
06 Jun 1996,30 mins