Episode 1

Available for 17 days

A poisoned pen letter prompts the hasty departure of two young people to visit their elderly, invalid aunt, starting a trail of murder and deceit... Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars Emma Fielding and David McAlister. From the book first published in 1940 and dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell. John Moffatt as Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot awaits in the wings.... Elinor Carlisle......Emma Fielding Dr Lord.......David McAlister Mr Seddon......John Evitts Nurse Hopkins.....Pauline Letts Ted Bigland.....Eamonn Fleming Mrs Bishop.....Margot Boyd Wardress......Gudrun Ure Policeman.....Keith Drinkel Director: Enyd Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1992.