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Hercule Poirot - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Belgian sleuth Poirot retires to a village where a treacherous killer is lurking. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt.

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot retires to the country to grow vegetable marrows.

But he soon discovers that someone has planted the seeds of treachery... and of murder.

Agatha Christie's whodunnit starring John Moffatt.

First published in 1926, dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Hercule Poirot .… John Moffatt
Dr Sheppard …. John Woodvine
Roger Ackroyd …. Laurence Payne
Raymond …. Peter Gilmore
Parker the Butler …. Deryck Guyler
Caroline …. Diana Olsson
Miss Russell …. Eva Stuart
Ralph Paton …. Paul Sirr
Flora …. Zelah Clarke
Mrs Ackroyd …. Joan Matheson
Kent …. Peter Craze
Blunt …. David Goodland
Inspector Raglan …. Richard Tate
Inspector Davis …. Simon Cuff
Ursula …. Karen Archer
Hammond …. Alan Dudley

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in December 1987.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Nov 2025 04:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Mar 2008 12:00
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  • Mon 20 Sep 2010 01:00
  • Sun 17 Feb 2013 13:30
  • Mon 18 Feb 2013 03:30
  • Sat 2 Jan 2016 06:00
  • Sat 2 Jan 2016 16:00
  • Sun 3 Jan 2016 04:00
  • Sat 7 Dec 2019 06:00
  • Sat 7 Dec 2019 16:00
  • Sun 8 Dec 2019 04:00
  • Thu 20 Nov 2025 14:30
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  • Fri 21 Nov 2025 04:30