Hercule Poirot does not care for the British weather at the best of times, but at Christmas he's convinced the only way to survive is to shut himself up in his London apartment.

Imagine his horror, then in an attempt to avert a diplomatic catastrophe, Poirot must take on a case that means spending the festive period in a large old house in the countryside.

Attending an old-fashioned dinner party, he must use all his powers of deduction to retrieve a priceless stolen ruby.

Agatha Christie's whodunnit, first published in 1960.

Starring John Moffatt as the Belgian sleuth.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Hercule Poirot......... John Moffatt
Mr Jesmond............... Murray Melvin
Col Lacey.....................Donald Sinden
Mrs Lacey....................Sian Phillips
Michael/Prince....Ifan Meredith
Bridget...........................Annabelle Dowler
Desmond......................Robert Portal
Sarah...............................Alice Hart
Rebecca/Annie............Angela Sims
Mrs Ross.........................Elizabeth Proud

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004. Show less