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Today | Tenth Anniversary of the Mousetrap
Writing and performing in a record-breaking play.
CHANNEL | Home Service
FIRST BROADCAST | 26 November 1962
DURATION | 3 minutes 04 seconds
FIRSTBROADCAST
1962
Synopsis
A slightly reticent Agatha Christie chats to reporter Aidan MacDermot at celebrations for the anniversary of 'The Mousetrap'. Actors Richard Attenborough, who was the detective in the original West End cast, and Mysie Monte, who has been playing the part of the 'horrible' Mrs Boyle since 1955, also give their views on the play's continuing appeal.
Did you know?
Mysie Monte continued to play the role of Mrs Boyle for five more years after this interview was aired, finally leaving the show in November 1967.
Richard Attenborough is pictured above in 1956 with his Welsh corgi Trotter.
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