Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

5. A Dancer's Revenge

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 Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in January 1986.

30 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Feb 2019 06:00
  • Fri 8 Feb 2019 13:00
  • Fri 8 Feb 2019 20:00
  • Sat 9 Feb 2019 01:00
  • Fri 16 Jul 2021 06:30
  • Fri 16 Jul 2021 13:30
  • Fri 16 Jul 2021 20:30
  • Sat 17 Jul 2021 01:30
  • Fri 24 Feb 2023 06:30
  • Fri 24 Feb 2023 11:30
  • Fri 24 Feb 2023 16:30
  • Sat 25 Feb 2023 02:30
  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 06:00
  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 11:00
  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 17:00
  • Tue 30 Sep 2025 01:00