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1. The Call

When Poirot gets an urgent call from an old crime writer friend needing help, he knows she means business. Stars John Moffatt.

Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot gets an urgent telephone call from his old friend, the distinguished crime writer Ariadne Oliver.

She's asking for his help - so he knows she means business...

Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt.

Dramatised in four parts by Michael Bakewell.

Poirot ...... John Moffatt
Ariadne ...... Julia McKenzie
Sir George ...... Michael Cochrane
Lady Stubbs ...... Amanda Waring
Mrs Folliat ...... Rosalind Knight
Miss Brewis ...... Liza Sadovy
Marlene ...... Nicola Holmes
Merdell ...... Trevor Cuthbertson

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

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