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3. Sanctuary

A dying man’s last words provide the clues to unlock an unsolved crime. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars June Whitfield.

Miss Marple and her god-daughter, Bunch, arrive at the local church to discover a dying man.

His last words provide the clues to unlock an unsolved crime.

June Whitfield stars as Miss Marple

Agatha Christie's whodunnit, first published in 1954.

Short story dramatised by Joy Wilkinson.

Miss Marple ...... June Whitfield
Bunch ...... Rosie Cavaliero
Inspector Slack ...... Stephen Critchlow
Edna ...... Alex Tregear
Mrs Eccles ...... Sally Orrock
Edwin Moss ...... Michael Shelford

Director: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2015.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Sep 202501:30

Credits

RoleContributor
Miss MarpleJune Whitfield
BunchRosie Cavaliero
Inspector SlackStephen Critchlow
EdnaAlex Tregear
Mrs EcclesSally Orrock
Edwin MossMichael Shelford
AdaptorJoy Wilkinson
AuthorAgatha Christie
DirectorGemma Jenkins

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Sep 201511:30
  • Tue 12 Dec 201723:00
  • Fri 3 Nov 202306:00
  • Fri 3 Nov 202311:00
  • Fri 3 Nov 202316:00
  • Sat 4 Nov 202302:00
  • Thu 4 Sep 202506:30
  • Thu 4 Sep 202511:30
  • Thu 4 Sep 202517:30
  • Fri 5 Sep 202501:30

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