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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 11^th Sep 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Wed 2^nd Sep 2015, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Retracing the crime writer's Middle Eastern journey of 1928, Andrew Eames recalls taking the Orient Express train to Istanbul.

Agatha Christie

The 8.55 to Baghdad

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Sep 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Tue 1^st Sep 2015, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Andrew Eames retraces the journey of Agatha Christie who, after the break-up of her marriage, made a spontaneous decision to travel alone to Baghdad. Show more

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Agatha Christie

The 8.55 to Baghdad

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 12^th Sep 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Thu 3^rd Sep 2015, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey to Iraq, Andrew Eames recalls stopping off for a steam bath in Damascus.

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Agatha Christie

The 8.55 to Baghdad

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 13^th Sep 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Fri 4^th Sep 2015, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey, Andrew Eames's coach party arrives in Baghdad on the eve of war, but the welcome from the locals is friendly.

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Agatha Christie

The 8.55 to Baghdad

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 14^th Sep 2007, 13:45 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sat 5^th Sep 2015, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey, Andrew Eames visits the ancient city of Ur, where Agatha met her future husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan.

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