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03/12/2016

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Mystery of Agatha Christie

Frances Donnelly sets out to solve the puzzle of the life and character of Agatha Christie

4 Extra Debut. Frances Donnelly sets out to solve the puzzle of the life and character of the 'Queen of Crime', Agatha Christie. From October 1984.

The Queen of Crime is famed for her best-selling classic mysteries with ingenious murders, featuring the likes of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

But what about the enigma of Agatha Christie's own life and personality? Frances Donnelly sets out to gather clues from relatives and associates, including Harry Keating, Julian Symons, Christianna Brand and Christie's biographer Dr Janet Morgan. 

Producer: Pamela Howe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984.

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