Hallowe'en Party (BBC Radio) Agatha Christie Adaptation

Hercule Poirot ...... John Moffatt
Ariadne Oliver ...... Stephanie Cole
Judith Butler ...... Alexandra Bastedo
Miranda Butler ...... Sian Jenkins
Rowena Drake ...... June Barry
Michael Garfield ...... Gareth Armstrong
Spence ...... James Taylor
Elspeth ...... Auriol Smith
Miss Whittaker ...... Amanda Murray
Miss Emlyn ...... Petra Davies
Mrs Leaman ...... Paula Jacobs
Mrs Goodbody ...... Lala Lloyd
Mrs Minden ...... Katherine Parr
Fullerton ...... Colin Pinney
Mrs Reynolds ...... Rachel Atkins
Leopold Reynolds ...... Sam Crane
Joyce Reynolds ...... Sophia Nemeth
Ann Reynolds ...... Vivienne Rochester
Nicholas ...... Nicholas Boulton
Desmond ...... Peter Kenny
Director: Enyd Williams
First broadcast on Radio in 1993.
"Hallowe'en Party" by Agatha Christie is a gripping detective novel featuring the illustrious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the mystery novelist Ariadne Oliver. During a Halloween celebration organized at Rowena Drake's home in the town of Woodleigh Common, a young girl named Joyce Reynolds shockingly claims she witnessed a murder. Although initially dismissed as fanciful, the situation takes a dire turn when Joyce is found drowned in an apple-bobbing bucket. Distraught, mystery novelist Ariadne Oliver calls upon Poirot to investigate.
As Poirot delves into the case with the help of retired Superintendent Spence, they uncover not only the details of Joyce's murder but also a series of past deaths and disappearances in the area. The investigation leads to the discovery of a hidden body and a complex web of relationships and deceptions revolving around love affairs, inheritance schemes, and murderous intents.
Rowena Drake, implicated in a clandestine relationship with the gardener Michael Garfield, had significant motives linked to a forged will and a hidden fortune, which led to several murders to erase any links to their fraudulent activities. The story unfolds with Poirot meticulously piecing together the clues to expose a chilling narrative of manipulation and death, which includes the tragedy of Joyce and her young brother Leopold, revealing the depths of human malice hidden beneath the veneer of a peaceful community celebration.

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wonderful. Lovely to hear Stephanie Cole too.

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I love Ariadne Oliver

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Greatest story. Loved it

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There were about 50 of these plays transfered from Google. Now I can only find 2. Where are the rest!?

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Copyright claims probably.

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Things like this, I have learned to listen to asap. They disappear quickly due to copyright issues

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