Death at the Dolphin - Ngaio Marsh - BBC Saturday Night Theatre

[@patriciaitalia]

A couple of years ago I read ALL of Ngaio Marsh's books, short stories and autobiography. I love her. I don't think she gets the credit she deserves for being such a wonderful writer. Beautifully written prose that you can sink your teeth into. Glad to see this here. Thanks.

[@annmitchell4663]

You should listen to Benadict Cumberbatch reading the Audio books ( they are available on YT) hes a wonderful reader and does all the parts.

[@steviegaga]

Great comment. Based on it I shall delve further into more of Ms Marsh’s work. This story gives me impetus! 🙏🏾

[@antonlombard7945]

I've become a fan!

[@natasharosetarrant]

I so very much enjoy these old British radio dramas (not the US ones at all unfortunately) I have problems falling off to sleep and find them such a good way to wind down at the end of the day, the only problem is I usually have to listen to the same play more than once I hate to miss the end of the stories. Thanks to Chesterton radio for your fantastic uploads!

[@0707Denisem]

What a treat! I've read Ngaio Marsh for decades. It was a treat to hear one of her stories in audio. Well done! Thank you!

[@euniceprobert9060]

Enjoyed it immensely. I'm a fan of Dame Ngaio Marsh. Thank you!

[@juliemorgan8755]

Love this story. Presented with great charm. Thank you for providing this.

[@kh2040]

Love Ngaio Marsh - many thanks for the upload.

[@steviegaga]

Great story! Thanks. Your synopses are very helpful. 🙏🏾

[@bodegabreath4258]

Thank you much. One gripe, however: wish this were three hours longer. Some people are never satisfied.

[@janetshira6522]

Love Ngaio Marsh, Thankyou

[@eddiemunster2196]

As I've said way more than 2 years ago, what a fantastic play I enjoyed it once again. And I'll thank this provider as I've done the others in the past.... Please excuse my adventurous way of thinking.... As I babbled in the other comment Well,. Take care.......

[@Jen-cc9xk]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@FiFi-wt9zj]

Excellent..had a quiet afternoon listening to this as the rain battered down outside

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

that's my favourite way of listening to these, all comfy with a hot cup of tea and maybe doing some painting...

[@robynnichols1964]

Every enjoyable listening indeed! Thank you.

[@stephaniehand503]

Thank you

[@linrob1312]

She's NZ's crime writing queen ..love her stories.

[@colinglass1342]

RADIO DRAMAS Death at the dolphin Is that Micheal Ripper voice sounds familiar remember him being in some hammer horror films from the sixties. Great radio drama i like Who are the cast of this radio drama

[@clivejones1152]

Nicely constructed detective thriller set in the newly reopened Shakespearean Dolphin Theatre. Long build up while you wonder who the victim will be then a swift who done it. Satisfying

[@mckavitt13]

“Let’s forget about him now!”? Rather swift amnesia, that. NO SPOILER. But when you’ve got to the end, my fellow listeners, you’ll know to what I refer. Good listening! A smashing crime drama that starts off dramatically but slowly & builds to a satisfying if quiet finish. A ripping rather intellectual whodunit. What we have learnt to expect from N Marsh.

[@auntyJanette]

@mckavitt13 Thanks for not spoiling.

[@SimonMcGrath-x2x]

Classically English, sad to see the St. Mary's Bells Cockneys are sadly a dying breed with the cosmopolitan nature of London putting an end to that, probably a forlorn future to all of our big cities. Fantastic episode, memories or a time long gone in life's proverbial "rock strata!!"

[@hermajesty52]

Liked this better than the book!

[@mckavitt13]

That does happen! I agree w you. It happens w some of the Poirots too, not only the films w Suchet (there is some controversy, admittedly), but the audio Poirots as well. When Hastings narrates, for instance. Better than Dame Agatha’s at times awkward phrasing.

[@TheBobbymcd]

the book was dissappintingm, it didn't hiss when you opened the pages...no atmosphere compared to this :P

[@58christiansful]

Marsh is better than Allingham. Most of her novels are an absolute delight! The novels she wrote in her 80s are better than Christie’s when the latter was the same age.

[@paulinesmith4017]

Unfortunately Agatha Christie suffered from dementia towards the end of her life. It would have been kinder not to publish Postern of Fate, and probably Elephants Can Remember.

[@colinglass1342]

That voice sounds familiar is that micheal ripper the film actor

[@emf49]

I was enjoying the play but there seemed to be a crackling noise in the background that was very annoying.

[@elainepayne7047]

Me too. So annoying as l was trawling through and happy to find this Ngaio Marsh story. Then the hissing noise! I will persevere!

[@poorthing]

Here too... Unlistenable.

[@maxmarnau7019]

Yes, I had a pretty piercing headache by the end. Which says something about how good the story and the acting are, to make me persevere.

[@stephaniehand503]

M ay she rest in peace.

[@maakeklein4073]

I always think of the Five go mad in Dorset when I hear the stereotype cockney character!

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Me Marsh had probably never actually met any members of the lower classes ? Like Dame Agatha . Although to be fair , she was not as revoltingly snobbish as Dorothy L Sayers !

[@eddiemunster2196]

JUST. . USE. YOUR IMAGINATION Walking up to the front of the boarded-up ticket booth ? Double doors on both sides, to a front lobby with a counter of where the popcorn is or was ? And the Ghostly Girl standing behind the counter waiting to serve you ... And you have an usher on each side that would take your ticket and walk you down to the seat ? In this circumstance it would be two ghostly Usher's Ha. Ha. Ha.... In. Real reality What - Fun........ ""Walking back into time""" Really do you know how exciting that would really really be. Today ? ( in 2020 ) Have you ever been in, an old building ? "" Of course you have. "" -- Not a movie theater ; -- an old drug store -- something like that Now my friends, Have you ever been in an old (closed up) Vaudeville then movie (( Theater )) I certainly have about, 45 years ago. I guess yes I'm showing my age. Now, besides that to restore something to its original capacity is an magnificent thing to do. It's so much better than building new homes you're really bringing something back to life. Now yes this is only a play I've listened to it before in the past Now it's been so long I don't remember the play... So as a spectator I'm going to head back and start from the very beginning and listen to the creaky door. I will begin to listen as every one else of the talking about the 1880s. The magical time of Vaudeville I love old history, Even though It's partially make believe See you later Enjoy as I will ; Everyone.........

[@robynnichols1964]

Your quite a story teller yourself! I love how these radio dramas do inspires our imagination as your words did.

[@johnlindsay6923]

Was in an old theatre in Ballarat in Victoria Australia where all my relatives could act and drink with my Aussie cousins.Even got to pan for gold. Great fun.

[@ronpearson998]

Didn't like this one,

[@mulderandscully]

Not th usual alley story. Twenty minutes in and 're boring.The murder seems hours off. Hope it improves.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

It doesn't ! The solution is completely ludicrous ! How anyone could actually swallow it without muttering WTF ! is quite amazing.

[@mavisemberson8737]

@@2msvalkyrie529 Sorry you don't seem to like anything . going by your comments on everything I try to listen to on you tube:-)

[@2msvalkyrie529]

@ Mavis Emberson I have praised many productions on the Radio Drama site . Some of us have more sophisticated taste than others . Give me your contact details and I will inform you in advance of my critiques ? ( a kind of trigger warning ? )