A Murder is Announced

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Murder mysteries from the world's greatest crime fiction writers. Only on BBC Sounds.

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Whodunnits: Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced: Episode 3

June Whitfield as Miss Marple

Episode 3

Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Whodunnits, Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced, Episode 3

Miss Marple begins her investigation. But will the killer strike again?

Miss Marple arrives in Chipping Cleghorn ready to start her investigation. But is the killer poised to strike again? Stars June Whitfield.

There is little doubt that the intended murder victim was Miss Blacklock. 

Will a second attempt be made on her life?

Agatha Christie's whodunnit starring June Whitfield as Miss Jane Marple.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Miss Marple ...... June Whitfield
Inspector Craddock ...... Ian Lavender
Letty Blacklock ...... Sarah Lawson
Dora Bunner ...... Judy Cornwell 
Bunch Harmon    ......    Molly Gaisford
Patrick Simmons ...... Jamie Glover
Mitzi ...... Jenny Funnell
Julia Simmons     ......    Angela Sims 
Phillipa Haymes    ......    Sarah Rice
Mrs Goedler    ......    Tessa Worsley 

Director: Enyd Williams 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1999

Whodunnits: Miss Marple - A Murder Is Announced

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The spinster sleuth visits Chipping Cleghorn just as a strange notice appears in the paper

Agatha Christie's 50th book, as her famed spinster sleuth finds herself in the village of Chipping Cleghorn just as a strange notice appears in the paper. Stars June Whitfield.

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