from the story by Agatha Christie
The second of a series of programmes dealing with detectives in fiction whose exploits have made them famous.
E. M. Stephan as 'Hercule Poirot'
Adapted and produced by Leslie Stokes

Characters: Hercule Poirot; Lord Mayfield, Minister of Armaments; Air-Marshal Sir George Carrington; Carlile, Lord Mayfield's secretary; Mrs. Vanderlyn; Lady Carrington; Reggie Carrington; Leonie, Mrs. Vanderlyn's maid.

The famous detective Hercule Poirot appeared in Agatha Christie 's first novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles", which she wrote (in response to a challenge) when she was working as a Red Cross nurse during the war, and is still going strong in her latest novel, "Death on the Nile". "The Incredible Theft" is a story in the volume of her stories, "Murder in the Mass."

Poirot was immortalised in the flesh by Charles Laughton in the play "Alibi". The little Belgian detective has also been featured in a radio musical play, "The Yellow Iris", and Francis Sullivan played the same part in a television show. For today's production, that popular broadcasting personality, E. M. Stephan, is taking part in a play for the first time in his life, and the part should suit him to perfection.

(Empire Programme)