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4. Not Why, But How
Episode 4 of 6
Lord Peter Wimsey and his bride try to recreate the lead-up to the circumstances of Noakes's murder. Stars Ian Carmichael.
The upper crust sleuth and his new bride try to recreate the lead-up to the mysterious circumstances of the murder of Noakes.
Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey 鈥� the British gentleman detective created by Dorothy L Sayers.
Dramatised by Alistair Beaton.
Lord Peter Wimsey 鈥�. Ian Carmichael
Lady Wimsey 鈥�. Sarah Badel
Bunter 鈥�. Peter Jones
Mrs Ruddle 鈥�. Pearl Hackney
Narrator 鈥�. John Westbrook
Miss Twitterton 鈥�. Rosemary Leach
Frank Crutchley 鈥�. Kenneth Cranham
Salcombe Hardy 鈥�. Patrick Newell
Sid 鈥�. David Peart
Producer: Martin Fisher
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 1983.
Last on
Wed 11 Mar 2026
01:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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