Main content

Captain Hastings recalls his first case of murder with Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie whodunnit with John Moffatt.

It's 1916 and in a quiet English village, Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings become joyously re-acquainted.

But beneath the seeming tranquillity, murder is brewing...

Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot.

Agatha Christie's whodunnit, first published in 1920.

Dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell

Hercule Poirot …. John Moffatt
Hastings …. Simon Williams
Evie …. Nichola McAuliffe
Emily …. Jill Balcon
Alfred …. Hugh Dickson
John …. Sean Arnold
Mary …. Susan Jameson
Lawrence …. Nicholas Boulton
Cynthia …. Annabelle Dowler
Dorcas …. Hilda Schroder

Original music composed by Tom Smail.

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2005.

28 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Yesterday 01:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

Next

2. Poirot ArrivesHercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles

See all episodes from Whodunnits

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Apr 2014 06:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 21 Apr 2014 13:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 21 Apr 2014 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 22 Apr 2014 01:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 4 Jul 2016 06:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 4 Jul 2016 13:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 4 Jul 2016 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 5 Jul 2016 01:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 18 Jan 2021 06:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 18 Jan 2021 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 18 Jan 2021 20:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 Jan 2021 01:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 11 Sep 2022 06:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 11 Sep 2022 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 11 Sep 2022 18:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 12 Sep 2022 00:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 19 Feb 2024 06:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 19 Feb 2024 11:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 19 Feb 2024 16:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 20 Feb 2024 01:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 06:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 11:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 17:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Yesterday 01:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra