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Fingers are pointing at Ruth’s husband as the killer and Katherine acquires two surprise admirers. Stars Maurice Denham.

Ruth Kettering has been found murdered on the Blue Train with her priceless rubies stolen.

Both her husband Derek and former lover are suspects.

So when Hercule Poirot discovers he's recently acquired a set of rubies, the case would seem to be cut and dried.

Or is it..?

Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars Maurice Denham as the Belgian detective.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Hercule Poirot …. Maurice Denham
Katherine Grey …. Janet Maw
Rufus Van Aldin …. Robert Beatty
Derek Ketterin …. Anthony Smee
Major Knighton …. Michael Deacon
Mirelle …. Judy Buxton
Monsieur Carrege …. Gordon Reid
Le Comte de la Roche …. Nigel Graham
Mason …. Pauline Letts
Zia …. Jane Leonard
Papopoulos …. Ronald Herdman
George …. Edward de Souza
Waiter …. Jamie Roberts

Director: David Johnston.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1986.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Sep 202501:00
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