Whodunnits

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

Radio 4 Extra,31 episodes

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A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce
1. Sabotage?
Shady secrets are lurking amongst the stars of a revived 1970s farce...
23 Feb 2018,28 mins
A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce
2. Skeletons
The director of a 1970s farce revival has dropped dead...
02 Mar 2018,28 mins
A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce
3. Suspicions
Actor Charles turns detective after another suspicious death.
09 Mar 2018,28 mins
A Charles Paris Mystery - Dead Room Farce
4. Closure
The actor-cum-amateur sleuth battles to unmask the murderer.
16 Mar 2018,28 mins
Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple
3. In Which Sir Gilbert Explains
Steve is very keen to meet a Mayfair hairdresser.
07 Sep 2011,30 mins
Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple
4. In Which Sir Graham Is Surprised
A dead man's watch chain leads Paul and Steve to a Chinese restaurant.
14 Sep 2011,30 mins
Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple
5. In Which Mr Layland Tells the Truth
Paul and Steve hotfoot it to the coast in pursuit of a gang.
21 Sep 2011,30 mins
Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple
6. In Which Valentine Strikes
Paul and Sir Graham pursue the gang but fall into a deadly trap.
28 Sep 2011,30 mins
Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple
7. In Which the Net Tightens
Acting on a tip-off, Paul Temple lays a trap in a London tube station.
05 Oct 2011,30 mins
Paul Temple - A Case for Paul Temple
8. In Which Paul Temple Meets Valentine
A final showdown occurs with a ruthless enemy at a hotel.
12 Oct 2011,30 mins
Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West
5. Trail From A Tip-Off
An unexpected phone-call for Janet West - and Roger feels lost.
01 Jun 1967,30 mins
Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West
6. Explosion in Red
It’s a bad day for Scotland Yard, and Inspector Roger West.
08 Jun 1967,30 mins
Stand By For West - Battle For Inspector West
7. Mastermind at Midnight
Carosian’s plans finally become evident.
15 Jun 1967,30 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
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Remarkable Performance of Mr Frederick Merridew
A night at the music hall ends in death, as Holmes is engaged by a most unexpected client.
26 Dec 2008,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Thirteen Watches
Two train passengers vanish, but the sleuth is more intrigued by a dead man's pockets.
09 Jan 2009,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Ferrers Documents
What is the link between a landlord, a missing witness and a break-in at Baker Street?
16 Jan 2009,43 mins
Sherlock Holmes - The Devil’s Foot
Episode 1
As Doyle’s great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
16 Oct 2003,28 mins
Sherlock Holmes - The Devil’s Foot
Episode 2
Tragedy in a Cornish village leads Holmes and Watson to a man hellbent on revenge.
17 Oct 2003,29 mins
Gideon Fell - The Black Spectacles
A murder is witnessed by three people who can't agree on what they've seen.
09 May 1998,60 mins