Murder Must Advertise

This is a scene from Murder Must Advertise from 1973. We see Paul Darrow in a very different role then what we generally know him from. It's an intimate scene, but a good performance from Paul.

[@spazzy69]

Paul Darrow was magnificent - I have always adored him.

[@ev4612]

Darrow is brilliant in everything he does.

[@kerrymoriaty5305]

Paul could play everything from a decent man to a rotten bastard with ease. RIP Avon

[@apl175]

"He asked me if I'd liked to make an extra thousand [Federation credits] a year...."

[@ev4612]

LOL!

[@lilypondlane]

My favorite Sayers novel. I love this rendition of the story. Ian Carmichael is a great actor.

[@Ivanhoe2]

Carmichael, what a superb voice.

[@VauxhallViva1975]

Great vid. Thanks for posting it. :)

[@ashastephen]

Try watching the Edward Petherbridge versions. He was much more near Sayers' version of Lord Peter. :)

[@oxford14]

Ian Carmichael is the ultimate Peter Wimsey.

[@twoslices]

Yes Petherbridge was brilliant and looked the part.

[@SoddingaboutSi]

Yes......where is he?

[@purdy9311]

Edward Petherbridge is the only Lord Peter for me / excellent in every detail. It is hard to believe that he is acting, if only we could have seen more or him and Harriet Vane

[@redoubtablea2480]

Petherbridge is THE consummate Lord Peter for me. I couldn't accept Carmichael's girth & constant grins compared to Sayers' specific descriptions of Wimsey as slender, graceful & lithe. All of which IS Petherbridge replete with his sad eyes, naturally wry snobbish expressions & aristocratic air. He is everything I imagined Wimsey to embody, seems born for the role. Sorry, but Carmichael already had an excellent career. Why was he miscast here, some sort of "payback"?

[@cosycleaner]

As mentioned in his biography, playing Wimsey was a labour of love for Ian Carmichael. Edward Pethebridge's Wimsey may be more accurate in relation to the novels, but his lacks any warmth. Particularily so in the recently-screened and utterly BORING 'Gaudy Night'. It is the early 1970s productions that I go back to repeatedly, having enjoyed them since they were first broadcast.

[@merbelle]

Carmichael is nice to listen to, but he was not at all "tow-headed supercilious blighter," or "well-preserved for 40," or "Bertie Wooster in hornrims." Lord Peter's appearance is important in all the stories, but most especially in this one, in which he plays the lithe Harlequin. Carmichael was too old, too large, and too heavy for this role. It is, however, a lovely production if you haven't read the books. Darrow is perfect in the role.

[@madamewoselle]

I just don't think Carmichael worked. Petherbridge was perfect.

[@redoubtablea2480]

Petherbridge is THE consummate Lord Peter for me. I couldn't accept Carmichael's girth & constant grins compared to Sayers' specific descriptions of Wimsey as slender, graceful & lithe. All of which IS Petherbridge replete with his sad eyes, naturally wry snobbish expressions & aristocratic air. He is everything I imagined Wimsey to embody, seems born for the role. Sorry, but Carmichael already had an excellent career. Why was he miscast here, some sort of "payback"?