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5: Have a good time, darling

After so much fame and success, Agatha Christie finds later life liberating. Lucy Worsley concludes her biography. From 2022.

After a hugely successful career, Dame Agatha finds later life can be liberating

Born in 1890 into a world that had its own rules about what women could and couldn鈥檛 do, Agatha Christie became the most prolific detective novelist during the Golden Age of detective fiction. She went on to become the best-selling author of all time.

Concluded and written by Lucy Worsley

Abridged by Richard Hamilton.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2022.

14 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Feb 2026 09:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Dec 2022 09:45
  • Christmas Eve 2022 00:30
  • Fri 20 Feb 2026 09:30