Agatha Christie | A look at the life and craft of the world's most successful crime writer

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Exploring the mind of the world's most successful detective novelist.

CHANNEL | BBC 2

FIRST BROADCAST | 18 August 1984

DURATION | 10 minutes 14 seconds

FIRSTBROADCAST

1984

Synopsis

Experts on Agatha Christie look for clues in the writer's life and personality to explain the success and continuing appeal of her books.

Did you know?

Spoiler Alert! The identity of the killer in 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' is revealed at 3 minutes and 18 seconds into this programme.

Contributors

Ian Hamilton
Narrator
Julian Jebb
Narrator
Robert Barnard
Contributor
Christianna Brand
Contributor
John Gunn
Contributor
Janet Morgan
Contributor
Dame Agatha Christie
Subject of programme
Jenny Cowan
Producer
Patchy Wheatley
Producer

Associated subjects

Novelists

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