Strong Poison (Christopher Hodson) - Episode One

[@eguirald]

I didn't have the faintest idea about the existence of these series... and ever since I found them here, I can't stop watching them. The plots are so well put together and the performances (and the settings) reach such a level of perfection that I can't understand why the fame that this series achieved was not the same as other works of the genre.

[@kwacker45]

Both perfect for the role

[@JB-wu9dc]

Sayers is one of my favorite authors. Love these old films.

[@nancyloomis3046]

I just love ❤ these quality TV mystery series produced by the BBC and others. The Brits are THE BEST at this genre! 🇬🇧

[@stephenMottershead-y7d]

we are good at most things hahahaaa

[@davidleonard1813]

Well the Brits used to be good at it. There's a cut-off in the 90s early 2000s where it went to shite. I forget the name of it but a Pauline Quirk series. Here she is hubby is growing fruit and vege on a farm. Not a bad series. Typical English village interactions with many ppl etc. Then suddenly in one series Village, it's all very PC 90% immigrants mixed race couples everywhere and praise be to God wikeness has arrived hallelujah. If there isn't one yet, I am sure Sherlock Holmes is coming with a trangender lesbian of some racial minority or other heritage.

[@charleslcovell6789]

Many thanks for posting this. Edward Petherbridge and Harriet Walter absolutely nail it as Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane; and they do so to the same level of perfection as David Suchet nails Poirot and Joan Hickson nails Miss Marple.

[@jeffsuter344]

And Jeremy Brett nailed Sherlock Holmes.

[@michelleduplooymalherbe2837]

I am so very glad that there are people that feel the same as me, can't get enough of these British dramas and the fact that you mentioned David Suchet warms my heart

[@unasperanza9803]

I totally agree and also about Jeremy Brett!!

[@GrannyEarth]

Agree! Ironically Harriet Walter appears in an episode of Poirot in “Cat Among The Pigeons!” She also is in an episode of “Inspector Morse.” This series is nice at night with a cup o tea.👍🏼

[@GrannyEarth]

@@jeffsuter344 Oh My Gosh Yes!!! The best Sherlock Ever! He is Sherlock.

[@cmarq817]

This series was perfect. Dorothy L Sayers is my favourite mystery writer ever. And the actors were beautifully cast…

[@AmusedChild]

I saw this when it was broadcast on public television in the late 1980s and it remains my favorite series.

[@kesaloma6454]

British mystery show is excellent and smart. Smoothly unravel without needn't of much blood, gun fires, etc. Love it much.

[@fritula6200]

The acting of the judge ... the reading ! I just listened to it and went back & re-listened..... such a young voice:

[@maggiesmith856]

I once saw an interview with Edward Petherbridge. He said that during the scene where Miss Climpson offers him tea, his monocle fell off and plopped into the cup. "It would have been a brilliant bit of business, except that we both laughed hysterically, and of course, there was no way to repeat it."

[@ilonadavid2453]

❤😂🎉

[@maribel8256]

😂😂😂😂

[@cbwilson2398]

Instead I found myself laughing throughout the scene, one which clearly presents Wimsey's ability to focus on a problem, as well as his total devotion to freeing the newly beloved Harriet from the hangman's noose.

[@davidjames9626]

Of course it could be repeated

[@jeffmclean9411]

​@@davidjames9626No it couldn't

[@suebob16]

Strong Poison is my favorite story of this series because it brings us into Lord Peter's world -- the loyal and talented Bunter, the resourceful ladies of the typing bureau, Bill the lock expert. We get to see their talents in helping Lord Peter solve a challenging mystery and save Harriet Vane who means so much to him. Miss Climpson in particular was responsible for getting Harriet a retrial, so she gets special credit for getting the story started.

[@geraldswain3259]

The actor who plays the part of the learned Judge in a lot of these dramas is fabulous ,and none play this part better .

[@mav3584]

Love these types of mysteries - the settings, acting etc. No-one can do it like the British - well done!

[@lechat8736]

MAV So true :)))

[@mamas_quilts3573]

Amen!!! NO one can do it like they do. I'm eternally grateful to them!

[@janpretorius3296]

@@mamas_quilts3573 : INDEED!

[@nancyj.ellington6407]

The Brits are ever so clever......difficult to figure out the villian(s). Love the detective genre as well.

[@lechat8533]

@Amber Fox LOL...

[@celeste7532]

I love this series. Wish there were more with Edward Petherbridge

[@alyzu4755]

Right? I love him. And her. 2 fantastic actors with long well-deserved careers

[@JaneFrieman]

🌹 This series featuring Harriet Walter and Edward Petherbridge comes to life with an undercurrent of ROMANCE.🌹I know because I can feel it in my HEART.♥️

[@23rdFoot]

Petherbridge is the most physically like Lord Peter in the books of any actor I've seen. He inhabits the part as though born to it.

[@trukeesey8715]

Fantasy. Unreality.

[@wordsculpt]

​@@trukeesey8715so...you figured out that it wasn't a documentary. Congratulations!

[@trukeesey8715]

But will the watcher realize that during every moment that he watches it? Or will he only momentarily be able to intellectualize it, then go back to immersion in unreality? @@wordsculpt

[@eshbena]

@@trukeesey8715 Or mayhap, you are simply unable to appreciate good acting?

[@trukeesey8715]

That comment helps to determine whether it is reality or fantasy? How? Where is the relevance? @@eshbena

[@ereneschwartz3332]

My late aunt loved the Dorothy Sayers books. She would have loved this series !

[@henrimatisse7481]

I love how impeccably well off Lord Peter is and that he falls so madly for Miss Vane. Ms Sayers was the best novelist, riveting!

[@rachelgarber1423]

I just read how her life informed this series. She was apparently very unlucky in love, so she made her character fall desperately in love with a woman who did not reciprocate his feelings. She said when she was forced to depend on buses, she gave Lord Peter a Daimler when she was a struggling author she gave him excessive wealth. Whatever she didn’t have she gave Lord Peter the opposite

[@homeryoung7436]

No car chase, no sex, no “F” words, come back old time movies.

[@rachelgarber1423]

Old Hollywood was the same way, all the screwball comedies the film noir, just great acting

[@jasanders5877]

​​@@rachelgarber1423not really, they used guns, beat women 😢 etc

[@garyfrancis6193]

Hardly worth watching then.

[@jasanders5877]

AGREE 💯

[@trh1493]

amen to that !!😇

[@penelopejarecke3821]

Brilliant performance, loved the acting, little confused by Bunter’s radically changed personality and age. A much younger, somewhat snippy Bunter? The original Bunter-Wimsey relationship has so many layers to it. Master and servant, but also a damaged person and his protector.

[@mavisemberson8737]

Bunter in the novels was Lord Peter's sergeant in the trenches 1914 1916 and remained a sergeant to his lordship throughout so he may have been older or just lower ranks with more experience of warfare. . The books are not as clear as we would like.!

[@jacquikirk7797]

I looked up the actor who plays Bunter and in 1986 he was about 40 but yes he does look younger

[@rijugupta807]

Long Live Britishers, I'm a binge watcher of detective crime thrillers... These classic vintage detective stories with Brits background intrigues me.

[@datgrrl_official]

English, nae British. Nae Scottish, nae Welsh... English. Cor.

[@booker0110]

Hello, good I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

[@Sparrowdean]

How glamourous, "Bunter, launch the Lagonda!" Launch the Ford Escort, will never have the same ring about it.

[@mrmojosrisen7514]

Why on earth would a modern day toff say launch the Escort?

[@MyMags8]

@@mrmojosrisen7514 lol, you’ve clearly missed the point

[@cknelson2085]

LOVE the ‘Launch the Langonda ‘ line!!❤

[@minui8758]

@@mrmojosrisen7514if an aristocrat has an escort they can probably no longer afford staff to drive them. But I can very much hear “launch the jag” or “launch the rolls” still issuing forth from a Hooray Henry types lips

[@LindaBranigan]

Hardy, Har, Har!

[@cuzuvmcvoy]

WHAT A TREAT! I'm SAVING THIS FOR MY "WATCH LATER" PLAYLIST.... I'M LISTENING IN FOR NOW as I'm DOING CHORES. The QUEEN's ENGLISH ACCENT PACIFIES ME AND MAKES MY NERVES RELAX AND FEEL GOOD AS IF THE WORLD IS STILL DECENT AND PROPER.... if only... ANYWAY, THANKS AGAIN. YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THESE SHOWS RELIEVES ME OF MY STRESS THESE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@booker0110]

Here I am in 2024 agreeing with you!

[@lauraarcher1730]

@@booker0110me too!

[@jeannehageman3198]

Love this series. I've watched it so many times …still enjoyable!

[@eshaibraheem4218]

Never saw these, but I've always loved Edward Petherbridge (and Harriet Walter), so thank you very much.

[@jamesrouillardjas1671]

What an enjoyable production: funny, witty, cheeky too. And so many old friends among the cast! Margaretta Scott as Duchess of Denver played Mrs Pumphrey in orig “All Things Great & Small,” to name just one. Missed this series when it came out. Cannot thank you enough.

[@jeffreyhathaway2800]

She also played Lady Marjorie's Aunt Kate on "Upstairs, Downstairs."

[@jamesrouillardjas1671]

@@jeffreyhathaway2800 thanks for pointing that out! I don’t remember her in it - though you’ve jogged DO recall Lady Prudence Fairfax but not that actress’ name…

[@jeffreyhathaway2800]

Lady Prudence was played by Joan Benham. Ironically, she lived just around the corner from Eaton Place and one time was stopped by a little boy on the street who asked her "Going to see Lord Bellamy, Lady Pru?" She attempted to explain to the kid that she only plays Lady Pru on TV but the kid didn't believe her! He thought she was REALLY Lady Pru! Bunter in this series is played by Richard Morant, who played the bully Flashman in "Tom Brown's Schooldays" and was the original Dr. Dwight Enys in the original "Poldark." Margaretta Scott made at least one appearance in "Upstairs, Downstairs" as Aunt Kate (Lady Southwold's sister) in one of the early episodes where Elizabeth Bellamy is being presented to society. Aunt Kate is mentioned throughout the series; in the Christmas episode where Georgina is introduced, Richard mentions it's a tradition on Christmas night to dine at Aunt Kate's house and Lady Southwold mentions Kate is in bad health. By the time of the last "Upstairs, Downstairs" series, Aunt Kate has passed away because she left James some money in her will and when James buys the airplane, Richard remarks "Not squandering all that money your Great Aunt Kate left you?" Lady Pru was a hoot--openly persuing poor Richard after Marjorie passed away! The actress playing Miss Climpson sounded awfully familiar. I had to wait for the credits to see her name. No wonder her voice sounded familiar--she's Shirley Cain, who played the bitchy governess Miss Treadwell during the last series of "Upstairs, Downstairs" and she also played one of the secretaries in the Ian Carmichael Lord Peter Wimsey version of "Murder Must Advertise."

[@jeffreyhathaway2800]

@@jamesrouillardjas1671 Also, Margaretta Scott was NOT liked by the cast & crew of "Upstairs, Downstairs" because was bossy and difficult to work with.

[@jamesrouillardjas1671]

@@jeffreyhathaway2800 man, you have given me a jolt & a half and l thank you - l don’t know anyone who grooves like me on Brit drama, and can remember characters in lit and theatre. Occasionally l’ll find a memory just from voice and I’ll wrack my brains . It sometimes comes back before the credits. All good for the Alzheimer’s dodge

[@lechat8533]

@clandestienfilm Every time I watch this it boosts my mood. So well written, great actors, wonderful and witty dialogues, and not to mention the outstanding performance of Petherbridge. My mind is always blown away starting at 36:36 min. The play with the cup is outstanding. As if remembering the lines wasn`t enough, Petherbridge is literally juggling with the saucer, the cup, the tea, the milk, the monocle which he is dropping at exactly the right time while analyzing the case and in the end finally remembering the tea cookies... Oh, this is a masterpiece. Thank you, @clandestienfilm for making it possible for us to watch and enjoy these treasures from the past! Friendly greetings from Slovenia :)

[@ramblerandy2397]

That's exactly my favourite scene in this episode too. It's like a choreographed dance. Superbly done by Edward Petherbridge. All in one take, plus a little bit at the end.

[@michelleduplooymalherbe2837]

I agree with you fully, I cant get enough of these British treasures from the past, the scenery, make up, the way they speak, just EVERYTHING, I was (and still is) a great fan of Agatha Cristies Poirot (David Suchet) but am so glad I found this to add to my collection

[@lechat8533]

@@ramblerandy2397 Yes, it`s like an elegant dance :)

[@lechat8533]

@@michelleduplooymalherbe2837 Yes, Michelle, I totally agree :)

[@francesca7142]

Brilliant casting. This is how I always imagined Peter and Harriet to look.

[@juttapopp1869]

Harriet is too pretty. She's describes as more "interesting" than conventionally attractive. Not plain, just "too strong features".

[@neil5551]

Nice unbiased judge helping the jury along with wit and wisdom!

[@maggiesmith856]

They seem to tend to be like that. Instead of reviewing the evidence in an unbiased manner, they tell the jury what they are supposed to think. In at least one case it was so blatant that there were calls for the judge to be kicked off the bench.

[@Jossianne19130]

Clandestienfilm Thank you for this type of series that I love so much!!!My gratitude forever!

[@grannyearth5496]

I have seen these at least 3x each. I love the storyline and the players. In a fast paced world its nice to light candles, brew some tea and relax with a good story:)👍🏼

[@markheller1382]

and have a dessert egg

[@SuperDeut4]

Well said. Well said. Enjoy the tea.

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

Pbs and bbc have always been the best and most sophisticated programing produced. They will always be. Nothing can touch it. That's why t.v. tries to erradicate it. They're afraid of being held up to a higher standard. I don't watch commercials, I don't listen to them, and I certainly don't purchase anything that needs to be shoved down my throat. If there were more people who didn't care about buying overpriced junk, omg....less commercials!!!

[@davidhull1481]

I’ve just watched Harriet Walter in Killing Eve. Great actor, she keeps on giving terrific performances.

[@richardcleveland8549]

2:35 FINALLY!! The line I've been waiting for through FOUR previous novels! "Launch the Lagonda!" I had a dim recollection of Wimsey saying that to Bunter, but as Bertie Wooster drives a Lagonda, I couldn't be sure! Curious what sorts of things cling to us, eh wot?

[@janetsaeger8439]

I want to own every vintage model of the Lagonda. What a car!

[@richardcleveland8549]

@@janetsaeger8439 I dunno . . . there are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many splendiferous autos from that period that *E*Y*E* would be hard-put to decide on a single brand! Kinda like THIS guy: "Miniver [Cheevy] loved the Medici, Albeit he had never seen one; He would have sinned incessantly Could he have been one." [Edwin Arlington Robinson]

[@poi4ever121]

I believe it was Capt. Hastings, the cohort of Poirot who drove a Lagonda.

[@mrstandfast2212]

Chin, chin old chap. Whilst one does indeed admire a Lagonda, I must confess that my own preference would be for a Delahaye. One knows that they're French, rather ostentatious, and will probably smell of garlic and cheese, however they remain the most elegant of automobiles what? By the way, that Wooster chap is a bit of a idler, probably more suited to some American monstrosity, though thankfully, his man Jeeves will dissuade him from crass vulagarity.

[@InaMacallan]

In the books Wimsey drives a Daimler. I guess they couldn't find one for this series.

[@medicusanimalis9374]

so lovely!! makes me sigh! romantic crimestory. Petherbridge is so stunning..

[@marymcquaid7291]

Love the way Bunter is played here.

[@stewartcohen4262]

Wonderful! Carmichael was great, but so is Petherbridge. It's the great Sayers stories that matter, and she is the best! I think Peter and Harriet are the perfect couple. Their PBS Trilogy is as good as it gets. I wish they would have done the final Wimsey story.

[@valeriefields7902]

Wish they'd done "Busman's Honeymoon," too! Would like to see Bunter covered in soot.....

[@valeriefields7902]

Have you read "Thrones & Dominions?"

[@ingerabrams4569]

Petherbridge was iconic

[@janegarner9169]

Though I love Carmichael in the role too, Petherbridge is perfect in this romantic relationship. The dialogue between them is often hilarious, as when he proposes marriage to her only minutes after they've met, but even when it's hilarious their repartee reveals how well suited they are for one another. For each of them, logic & ideals are important, as are personal ethics. In most romantic relationships in films, such things rarely matter; more commonly it's more a matter of irrational attraction, very rarely based on intellectual compatibility. I've never understood the popular attraction to romantic novels & films based on love affairs such as that of Cathy & Heathcliffe, love affairs between opposites that seem doomed to incompatibility at best. I haven't read the Sayers work this film is based upon but I think the film is probably truer to the novel than most, & I appreciate the attention to detail that's shown in their relationship. It's one of the few such romances I've really enjoyed watching. Each person has differences peculiar to her- or himself, but the two are shown to be so similar in personal philosophy & in ethics that there are real grounds for the deep & lasting relationship that Sir Peter proposes immediately after they've met. And they not only have much in common in their views, have you noticed how much they look alike? In overall facial features they look closely related, like twins, so much so that I wonder if this had any influence on the choice of actors. The close physical resemblance works well to reflect their other similarities. They're really delightful to watch!

[@grimtt]

@@valeriefields7902 I liked it, and believe the modern adoption of finishing a dead author’s unfinished book should be enjoyed own it’s own merit since to judge it against the original the imitation can’t live up.

[@fionastevenson6019]

"May your shadow never grow bulkier". Brilliant!🤣🤣🤣

[@vivienneandersson6019]

Uuuu

[@leciabella9461]

Lol

[@cmarq817]

please remake this series with ALL Dorothy L Sayers ´s books, LOVE THEM ALL

[@a697ag]

I'm in the midst of a Lord Peter Wimsey binge on Audible. The writing! It's just so clever. I wonder why "The Busman's Honeymoon" was not made to conclude this series.

[@SJHFoto]

The BBC could not get the rights to it. They tried and tried. That's a LONG story!

[@lizwest8034]

@@SJHFoto q

[@writeract2]

The scene in the prison when he Lord Peter first meets Harriet and scene directly after one of the cutest things & funniest things I've ever seen - he was so happy & tickled by her.

[@hossenfeffer8383]

I’ve always found the Harriet-Peter story a really compelling romance. Will she ever say yes? Really loved seeing this again. Thank you.

[@dylanhunt5655]

Do you doubt she would yes to a rich lord ?!

[@glen7318]

@@dylanhunt5655 She didn't say yes for 5 years.

[@chrisk8187]

It's been DECADES since I've seen any of the several series that first appeared on public tv. I completely forgotten about Lord Peter Wimsey until I ran across this version. Detective novels written by Dorothy L. Sayers that compete very well with the period and style of Agatha Christy novels. Several different lead characters played in the various productions over the years. DEFINITELY EXCELLENT AND WORTHWHILE!!! You'll not be disappointed! VERY British, of course! Give them a try.

[@BAM-jc7uy]

just saw "clash of the santas" on Brit Bx and Edward Petherbridge was a Lithu. village elder. Always a favorite Brit actor, it was always a pill to wait for this weekly series on pbs. I loved the D Sayers mysteries since the early 60s. thanks for posting! NM

[@elainepayne7047]

Really cross that l can’t buy the DVDs in the U.K. l have the set of videos. Edward Petherbridge was the best Wimsey. May his shadow never disappear. And our experience and memory of his Wimsey never dilute.

[@QHarefield]

You can buy them on Amazon but they cost a fortune. Two are at or around £60 - a ludicrous price - and the other is £40, which is still way more than I would consider paying. Can you find a local shop that turns videos into DVDs?

[@mfjdv2020]

Why aren't they for sale in the UK?

[@beverlyfletcher4458]

Edward Petherbridge - gorgeous. They really don't make programmes like this anymore. So sad.

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

This is great, thanks for the upload. I’ve always wanted to read or see the story in which Harriet and Lord Peter met.

[@ingerabrams4569]

The books are wonderful

[@VLind-uk6mb]

@@ingerabrams4569 Especially Gaudy Night, in terms of showing the real meaning of their relationship. And Busman's Honeymoon is a treat.

[@charlesross9260]

Yes to all the comments. Great show that should have lasted far longer. Class all the way.

[@hellohello-dp6wg]

Top class acting. Dialog , the language.... just beautifull . 👌👌👌👌👌🥂

[@mariannerodney6838]

Brilliant. Masterly. Completely agree it’s better than the rubbish we get now

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

Don't think the millennials would enjoy this nor especially, genz.

[@cacambo589]

When you were little, there were old people who complained about everything new and harped continually about things not being what they were.... Who is there to play that role today, Marianne?

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

@@cacambo589 the millenials. There are more of them than any other group on the planet....ever!! More than boomers and more than cows. They would make fingerprints for two more generations with all the little monsters theyre having. They're killing off the baby boomers with the viruses and contaminated gated communities. So millenials,..... the world is your oyster. You and your offsprings are the future...not so much gen xers, they're still struggling and make up most of the homeless and unemployed.

[@HZ-fg9sf]

"He is feeling anti-sex appeal" "Bless you and may your shadow never get bulkier" 😂

[@davesky538]

This series was so well done!

[@haimbenavraham1502]

A beautiful work of art & perfection.

[@michaelkilner2564]

So glad you uplaoded these. I love the series with Edward Petherbridge. I remember watching the original airing of it, and being entranced

[@tofutonkatsu8943]

I think Lord Peter Wimsey is best portrayed by Edward Petherbridge. His voice and manners are how I imagined Lord Wimsey would be. I really love Dorothy L. Sayers detective novels.

[@mjhoeber]

I really like Edward Petherbridge as Lord Peter Wimsey. He's more aristocratic in appearance than the other actors who have played him.

[@davidmann8254]

I agree, he’s pretty magnificent. But surely Ian Carmichael showed him as far more charming and affable?

[@mfjdv2020]

@@davidmann8254 I thought Ian was rather over the top in the role of Lord Peter. The classic silly-ass upper-class twit. But possibly that's what Dorothy Sayers herself imagined Peter to be.

[@kiemer4531]

@@davidmann8254 He was good in the role but far too old for the part.

[@davidmann8254]

@@kiemer4531 you don’t think that both actors struggled against age in the rôle?

[@glen7318]

@@davidmann8254 Petheridge is palying him when he's older so the age doesn't matter so much... but I find him too affected... But i only know of 3 actors who played Wimsey on screen.. Petheridge, the actor in the film of Busmans Honeymoon, and Carmichael...

[@jenniferbattiglia4237]

Oh he is sooooo sweet! A really darling character and very well acted.

[@lobotrojan4003]

Thanks for uploading. Sir Ian Carmichael and his bat man, Mervyn Bunter, were magnificent performers. Mr. Petherbridge is a clearly different Wimsey, different but very believable. Dorthy Sayers was a gifted mystery writer.

[@brit1066]

Stephen Randel No one can ever portray Lord Peter Whimsey like Ian Carmichael, NO ONE.

[@cogidubnus1953]

I was at the time convinced by Carmichael...but thereagain I'd never seen Wimsey even semi-convincingly portrayed before...then Petherbridge totally entranced me...to me he's in my mind every time I re-read the books...sorry to disagree, but....

[@djs9415]

cogidubnus1953 True. Especially when I saw Sir Ian in murder must advertise. And with all Wimsey works read out loud by Sir I, you can visualise Lord P in your mind's eye. BBC adaptions with Sarah Bledell as Harriet are equally impressive. But then I saw Mr.Petherbridge in these videos . I must admit that this tow haired gent had just this wee bit of an edge over Sir Ian. The air with which he gives his Harriet a rose in the beginning of the credits. Had my 'arriet swooning and wondering why I wasn't sooooo chawming as Peter Wimsey as portrayed by Edward Petherbridge. . Why weren't any late- 20 century males so élégante, soigné et distingué,alors. That opera cloak and white scarf and car . Oooooh! He does have a style.

[@holmanrw]

Ian Carmichael OBE may have been worthy of a knighthood but he never received one.

[@fredmahar5431]

Wonderful......" launch the Lagonda "...classic!!!

[@sugarbabylove1000]

What a fabulous program. Going straight to the 2nd part now. Thanks for uploading.

[@lcarole3131]

I'm utterly American & have never even remotely heard of this series,but I adore British tv and had wearied of all other offerings _ hence here I am! And most delightedly so 🧐😆

[@kevinbyrne4538]

3:47 -- The judge (Preston Lockwood) was "Canon Pennyfather", the absent-minded clergyman in Miss Marple's "At Bertram's Hotel" (1987). 12:51 -- The cousin, Norman Urquhart (Clive Francis), was "The Man With the Twisted Lip" ("Neville St. Clair") in the Sherlock Holmes episode of the same name (1986). 13:32 -- The cook, Mrs. Pettican (Patsy Byrne), was the eccentric "Nursie" of Queen Elizabeth in the "Black Adder" series (1986).

[@jpstenino]

"NURSIE" hooray thank you

[@mountainrover]

and the clergyman (Boyes' father) was the poorly guest in The Kipper and the Corpse episode of Fawlty Towers.

[@wenglishsal]

And the Duchess, Margaretta Scott, also played Mrs Pumphrey, who owned 'Tricki-Woo', in All Creatures Great and Small the Mr Herriot Vet series on the Beeb.. "Mr Herriot, poor Tricki has flop-bot again..."

[@kevinbyrne4538]

@@wenglishsal -- LOL Yes. Forgot her. Thank you.

[@29trent]

I remember Patsy Byrne as Martina in I, Claudius, discussing poisons with Livia and eating noisily.

[@mountainrover]

incredible these are already over 30 years old. they were made little over ten years after the Ian Carmichael films. So it's high time the earlier stories were remade! I don't know who'd play the parts. As long as they don't make them with loads of background racket and the actors whispering quickly and making it all incomprehensible!

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Wow, she is so pretty! I’m so glad you uploaded this and that I found it. I’ve been wanting to re-watch for a while now. I’m only twenty or thirty minutes in, but I’m prodding that like button right now! Thank you very much for uploading such a good copy of a wonderful play with terrific actors and atmospheres. Much appreciated.

[@mrFalconlem]

Thank Goodness for Rebecca Eaton, great producer of Mystery

[@marydanoff6561]

I love this type of writing; enjoy watching 💪 Poison. Thank you. Thank you.

[@grannyearth5496]

These are good “thinkers” and lovely scenery.

[@nancyallen628]

Watching again I note more interesting details. Fascinating!!

[@baskervillebee5748]

Love the way Lord Peter checked the backmark on the china.😏

[@annazeman8521]

China collecting is a popular, fun hobby. :)

[@pastorflaps6819]

So much better than the crap we get now

[@tonewheel1773]

Yes... because the people have stopped thinking for themselves.

[@Londonfogey]

@Marieke B So true. The Tommy and Tuppence remakes a couple of years ago, with David Walliams, were a bit like that. I think partly it's the Woke agenda, but also because younger writers and telly people sometimes just don't have a clue about what Britain was actually like before they were born.

[@mfjdv2020]

@@Londonfogey What is the 'Woke agenda'?

[@duantorruellas716]

The judge : they had soup , stewed chicken with vegetables , an omelet, then coffee . Afterwards he became very ill and had to be helped in the house , vomiting and and such. Now we'll break for lunch. Me : who the hell can eat lunch now hahaha 🤣

[@sueuprising]

Thank you for putting these all together. I am enjoying them immensely. I like all the renditions of Lord Peter. I think, perhaps, Ian Carmichael is more like how Sayers pictured him but Petheridge does a fine job as well. They are all fabulous actors.

[@marycassidy1695]

edward petherbridge is exactly like miss sayers described him. Ian C is stodgier.

[@shelbynamels973]

'Launch the Lagonda' - I've always wanted to say that. With me, it's 'summon the Chevy'.

[@joanfordham1305]

Edward Petherbridge is the quintessential Lord Peter

[@janhall1641]

Agree. He's perfect.

[@tonewheel1773]

I tend to think everyone has their own Wimsey. To each their own. My Lord Peter was Ian Carmichael. It would be a boring world if we all found the same thing interesting. *s*

[@zeezee1851]

Visually he is perfect. I love his vocals best as well, but I have learned to love Ian Carmichael also. However, when I am listening to Ian Carmichael, I see Edward Petherbridge's face. I believe he has his own KZbin channel, because I can't think where else I would have seen an interview with him. He said he had told the director he could only carry it off visually if they would light him and shoot the action exactly "just so."

[@manthasagittarius1]

I've seen that interview, and it's quite insightful. But Petherbridge doesn't seem to see how perfectly he brought the character off Sayers' pages. Strange. He thinks he was too old, but Wimsey was in his mid-forties by this book.

[@tonewheel1773]

@@zeezee1851 This may be the interview you saw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaSwgICYeNV1fLc

[@Sad_Bumper_Sticker]

I adore Harriet Walter's roles

[@melmack2003]

FYI, Harriet Walter starred in Law & Order UK and was the niece of the late Sir Christopher Lee.

[@GrannyEarth]

These are so nice at the end of a busy day. Cup o tea & fresh linens & Dorothy Sayers….

[@craffte]

This is so good! I can't believe I've missed them up till now. Thank you so much.

[@milliewood1904]

craffte loved this. perfect casting and so relaxing to watch, an England we will never see again.

[@erpollock]

"Be upstanding" - that always startles me a bit. In our courts, a clerk would say "All rise".

[@childoftheuniverse2644]

I like so much these stories! Thanks for upload them!

[@Tearsandbjs]

I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie though I never really got into Dorothy Sayers finding her mysteries rather too much like engineering problems. This episode IMO is the very best way to enjoy her stories rapidly.

[@marycassidy1695]

I infinitely prefer Dorothy Sayers!!!!

[@Tearsandbjs]

@@marycassidy1695 How interesting, I wouldn't have thought to get that reply. What do you find Agatha Christie's stories lack?? And is this about her mystery books, movies or TV series? I remember Christie herself wrote about admiring Sayers mysteries, not sure whether Sayers returned the compliment.

[@DavidRutten]

I think even without the arsenic that meal would have killed me.

[@michelleduplooymalherbe2837]

Can't wait for evenings so that I can "indulge". Well done and thank you

[@matador521]

Grateful thanks clandestienfilm. I've wanted to see this for some time, but not enough to pay £44 for it, the cheapest Amazon has. Worth seeing and better than Gaudy Night, although not a patch on Have His Carcase, far and away the best of the Petherbridge Wimseys.

[@walkerhjk]

However in the actual story as written, Wimsey has a Daimlerwhich he usually drives himself - very fast

[@julieshaw4142]

Great viewing, thank you ......

[@peterhunt5890]

WONDERFUL. Thank you.

[@ottiemcdowell2440]

Lord Peter is sweet in this love him be wonderful to meet someone like him

[@MaiLie1962]

how about some interpunction?

[@sabineb.5616]

I think that the Sayers-adaptations with Walters and Petherbridge are perfect. I like them much better than the previous adaptations of the Sayers-novels without Harriet Vane's character. I forgot the name of the actor who played the previous rendition of Lord Peter. He wasn't bad at all - but Lord Peter was turned into a mere caricature of Sayers' famous detective. It’s often very witty, but these previous adaptations don't have any emotional debth. This is especially annoying re: the adaptation of "The Nine Taylors", which is one of Sayers' finest novels!

[@girlCary]

Agreed.

[@lillyroth61]

Thank you for sharing! Quite a treasure

[@joannekalvaitis3120]

Love this. Thank you so much for the pleasure!

[@tengizbirbachadze6138]

❤ Great performance.

[@marieadams3720]

I adore Edward and Harriet!

[@natalya6091]

Thank you very much.Enjoyed!

[@firewoman2863]

All these years later, I'm still angry the Dorothy Sayers estate refused permission for them to film Busman's Holiday. Can you imagine Harriet Walters in Harriet Vane's gold wedding dress!

[@jennygibbons1258]

Such a treat. Thanks 😊

[@fritula6200]

love the chastisement of the judge, that's how it was in those Victorian days, and it helps to lengthen the film.

[@JJ21210]

Fritula 6: This is set in the 1930s; the Victorian era ended in 1901, with the death of Queen Victoria. Google a little; read more -- it's good for ya!

[@MsAgriolouloudo]

Well! Never in my life have I heard of an omlette made with sugar and served with jam - I'm so conventional! I've only just started watching this, so if there are any more unconventional recipes served during the course of this movie I'll have to report on them!

[@stefanieprejean6609]

I hadn't either before I read the book. I reread it recently and decided to make an omelette with jam in it - not a huge amount , a couple of tablespoons. I didn't recall the book specifying a specific flavor so i used the old standby of grape jam. It came out tasting pretty good.

[@stefanieprejean6609]

@Kandy Kandy Oh. Thank you for the information. I will make an omelette using one of those sometime.

[@stefanieprejean6609]

@Kandy Kandy Rum and jam? Sounds cool. Will need to make an omelette with both and the sugar sometime

[@maggiesmith856]

I myself invented, as far as I know, the Chocolate Omelette : You mix cocoa powder with two spoonfuls of sugar, and beat that in with the egg and milk, and then you put a piece of a plain chocolate bar in the pan just before you turn the omelette. The heat of the egg is enough to melt it. It has to be eaten quickly before it gets cold.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

If you add flour to the egg you get a pancake, which is served with jam, or sprinkled with lemon juice and sugar. It is not such an unusual dish, unusual that it was cooked at table. But I suppose this was done to show nothing ( no poison) could have been added to the dish.

[@maryearll3359]

Launch the Lagonda ! Marvellous !

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Oh, how my twisted mind works! In the scene where Lord Peter enlists the assistance of the secretarial agency to gain information, I immediately thought, " Now, there's an alternative scenario for the classic, "As Time Goes By"; instead of being about two lovers separated for decades, then reunited, what if had been about a detective agency using the cover of a secretarial agency? Same excellent cast, but with a mystery angle. Of course, the same understand humor; I can easily imagine Jean and Lionel on a " stake out!"

[@BillKing8888]

They sure kept the streets clean in those days!

[@605nkr]

I heard one of the reporters talk about getting "a quick one" and instantly thought of the Father Brown mystery.

[@christinezimmer6887]

Thanks again! Made by day!

[@angeltears8370]

Excellent!