Whodunnits

A collection of murder mysteries from some of the world's greatest writers of crime fiction. Only on BBC Sounds.

Radio 4 Extra,35 episodes

Episodes

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Who invented the “Whodunit”? (from Here For The History)
Uncover the perpetrators behind our love for a murder mystery
19 Sep 2026,37 mins
Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
1. Evil Brewing
Captain Hastings recalls his first murder case with the Belgian sleuth.
05 Sep 2005,30 mins
Hercule Poirot - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
2. Poirot Arrives
Captain Hastings soon needs the meticulous mind of the Belgian sleuth.
12 Sep 2005,30 mins
Tom Stoppard - The Real Inspector Hound
Two theatre critics at a farcical murder mystery face an unusual evening.
26 Dec 1979,60 mins
Colvil and Soames - Series 1
1. In Dominic's Memory
The two intelligence officers probe the mysterious death of a priest.
16 Oct 1996,30 mins
Colvil and Soames - Series 1
2. The Penitent
Probing a priest's death, the intelligence officers uncover links to his past.
23 Oct 1996,30 mins
Colvil and Soames - Series 1
3. The Wages of Sin
The intelligence officers must turn on the charm in their murder probe.
30 Oct 1996,30 mins
Colvil and Soames - Series 1
4. Requiescant in Pace
Colvil and Soames discover a surprising secret...
06 Nov 1996,30 mins
Colvil and Soames - Series 1
5. A Matter of Judgement
The intelligence officers delve further into the mystery that is Donna.
13 Nov 1996,30 mins
Colvil and Soames - Series 1
6. Betrayal and Judgement
Terrorism, murder and the church - can the duo unravel the web?
20 Nov 1996,30 mins
Hercule Poirot - Death in the Clouds
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot probes a passenger's murder on a plane.
03 May 2003,90 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
1. The Body in the Burn
A death curtails the upper class sleuth's fishing trip to Scotland.
04 Jan 1978,30 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
2. Disappearances
As Lord Peter Wimsey probes an artist's death, key suspects keep vanishing.
11 Jan 1978,30 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
3. Bicycles
As Lord Peter Wimsey probes an artist's death in Scotland, more evidence disappears.
18 Jan 1978,30 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
4. Bunter Investigates
As the upper crust sleuth probes a murder, his manservant takes the initiative.
25 Jan 1978,30 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
5. Alibis
The posh sleuth tries to verify the whereabouts of key murder suspects.
01 Feb 1978,30 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
6. Evidence of a Commercial Traveller
Who murdered a Scottish artist? Lord Peter Wimsey weighs up the alibis.
08 Feb 1978,30 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
7. Council of War
Theories abound, but Lord Peter Wimsey is determined to nail the killer.
15 Feb 1978,30 mins
Wimsey - The Five Red Herrings
8. Reconstruction
Lord Peter Wimsey pieces together the murdered artist's final hours.
22 Feb 1978,30 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
1. Dead or Alive?
A detective investigates a murder in London's Catholic community. Stars Nicola Walker.
20 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
2. Investigation
Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
21 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
3. Pursuit
A parish priest suddenly absconds during a murder enquiry.
22 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
4. Confession
Pursuing the priest to Ireland, DI Flood arrives too late...
23 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
5. Chief Suspect
A second body is linked to another name on the list.
24 Jan 2014,15 mins
Introducing the Whodunnits collection
What to expect from BBC Radio 4 and 4 Extra’s treasure trove of murder mysteries.
11 Jul 2023,1 min
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Star of the Adelphi
When a leading actor is murdered, the sleuth heads backstage in the world of theatre.
06 Feb 2002,44 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Peculiar Persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden
A metal object found in a dead man's stomach gives the sleuth a vital murder clue.
13 Feb 2002,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Abergavenny Murder
When a man dies in his Baker Street apartment, the detective feels bound to investigate.
31 Mar 2008,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Shameful Betrayal of Miss Emily Smith
The murder of a schoolmistress sees the sleuth heading for Kent. Stars Clive Merrison.
01 Apr 2008,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Striking Success of Miss Franny Blossom
A body in Hyde Park reunites the sleuth with a notorious ex-client. Stars Clive Merrison.
04 Apr 2008,43 mins