In the London Blitz of 1944, Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot hears an intriguing story about a man's disappearance.

He little realises that two years later, he'll become involved with the event itself...

Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.

Agatha Christie's whodunnit was first published in 1948.

Dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell.

Major Porter ...... Derek Waring
Adela Marchmont ...... Virginia McKenna
Lynn Marchmont ...... Susannah Corbett
Frances Cloade ...... Caroline Wildi
Jeremy Cloade ...... Andrew Sachs
Rowley CloadeIfan ...... Ifan Meredith
Kathie Cloade ...... Elizabeth Proud
Rosaleen Cloade ...... Fritha Goodey
David Hunter ...... Tom George

Producer: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2003. Show less