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Hercule Poirot is a radio drama series broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1985 and 2007.

Production[]

The stories were adapted by Michael Bakewell, and starred John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot for the majority of the 27 adaptations. Maurice Denham portrayed Poirot in 1985 and Peter Sallis in 1986. Each adaptation consisted of one or several episodes, most commonly five episodes.

The 1985 adaptation The Mystery of the Blue Train was directed by David Johnston, and the remaining adaptations were directed by Enyd Williams.

Cast[]

Hercule Poirot was portrayed in 1985 by Maurice Denham, in 1986 by Peter Sallis and from 1987 by John Moffatt.

Poirot's companion Captain Hastings was portrayed by Jeremy Clyde in 1990 and thereafter by Simon Williams.

Inspector Japp was portrayed by Philip Jackson (who also portrayed Japp in Agatha Christie's Poirot on ITV) in four adaptations, and by Norman Jones and by Bryan Pringle in one adaptation each.

Novelist Ariadne Oliver was portrayed by Stephanie Cole in two adaptations, and by Julia McKenzie (who portrayed Miss Marple in Agatha Christie's Marple on ITV) in three adaptations.

Actor Donald Sinden portrayed Colonel Race in two adaptations. He also portrayed Colonel Lacey in one adaptation.

List of adaptations[]

No. Title First broadcast Notes
1 The Mystery of the Blue Train 29 December 1985 6 episodes. Directed by David Johnston. Maurice Denham portrayed Poirot.
2 Hercule Poirot's Christmas 24 December 1986 Part of a "Murder for Christmas" strand. Directed by Enyd Williams. Peter Sallis portrayed Poirot.
3 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 24 December 1987 Part of a "Crime at Christmas" strand. First time Poirot was portrayed by John Moffatt.
4 The Murder on the Links 15 September 1990 Saturday Night Theatre
5 Lord Edgware Dies 18 March 1992 5 episodes
6 Sad Cypress 14 May 1992 5 episodes
7 Murder on the Orient Express 28 December 1992 5 episodes
8 Hallowe'en Party 30 October 1993 Saturday Night Theatre
9 Five Little Pigs 18 June 1994 Saturday Night Theatre
10 Murder in Mesopotamia 26 December 1994 5 episodes
11 Death on the Nile 2 January 1997 5 episodes
12 Evil Under the Sun 6 April 1998 5 episodes
13 After the Funeral 28 August 1999 The Saturday Play
14 The A.B.C. Murders 22 April 2000 The Saturday Play
15 Peril at End House 20 November 2000 5 episodes
16 Appointment with Death 25 August 2001 The Saturday Play
17 Cards on the Table 4 May 2002 The Saturday Play
18 Three Act Tragedy 8 July 2002 5 episodes
19 Death in the Clouds 3 May 2003 The Saturday Play
20 Taken at the Flood 13 October 2003 5 episodes
21 One, Two, Buckle My Shoe 30 August 2004 5 episodes
22 The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding 24 December 2004 Afternoon Play
23 The Mysterious Affair at Styles 5 September 2005 5 episodes
24 Elephants Can Remember 7 January 2006 The Saturday Play
25 Mrs McGinty's Dead 3 March 2006 5 episodes
26 Dumb Witness 7 December 2006 Afternoon Play, 2 episodes
27 Dead Man's Folly 6 August 2007 4 episodes
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