Murder Wears a Mask - Agatha Christie's Poirot

Hercule Poirot is a fictional Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, 2 plays (Black Coffee and Alibi), and more than 50 short stories published between 1920 and 1975.

Poirot has been portrayed on radio, in film and on television by various actors, including Austin Trevor, John Moffatt, Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov, Ian Holm, Tony Randall, Alfred Molina, Orson Welles, David Suchet, Kenneth Branagh, and John Malkovich.

Originally Broadcast 5/3/1945

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[brooklyngal]

I really enjoy these mini-mysteries. I love Agatha Christie's stories. Can't wait to listen to more.

[owlfethurz]

Thank you Chesterton Radio, for posting this. Poirot is amazing. I appreciate these old radio shows because I can listen and get other things done...when I watch a moviie or show I don't get much else done! Plus it's fun to listen to how they made these shows, very nostalgic.

[bilindalaw-morley]

Thanks for this. I think it might stop some people complaining if they realise this is almost certainly *not* Dame Agatha’s writing, and just enjoy it as a story. Going by the style of billing, and the timing it looks like she might have signed over contracts to USA. Certainly Poirot has an different persona here, and there’s a lot more action and yelling.
Even if it is her writing there’s a couple of things to consider. She sometimes just sat down and wrote a book, or some short stories, with a monetary goal only. She also did sign over USA copyright to an American publisher at one stage.
The date given for this radio play fits in with the fact that her country house had been requisitioned by the military for the duration of WW2. They vacated in 1945, but she had endless arguments as to what repairs they’d pay for.
(Factoid: The army left behind approx twenty toilets but refused at first to take them away, claiming they were an improvement)

[marilyndooleygailis]

Super melodramatic play listening with joy...

[owlfethurz]

Don't let the negative comments bother you. They don't have to listen, so they must just enjoy complaining. Sad I guess they have no life.
I appreciate the post.

[annehathaway]

I am a purist especially when it comes to novels and characters but I really enjoy these deviations they are entertaining!!!

[mikeburnett]

These amerikaniii broadcasts are wonderful.
They are made for a disparate listenership.
Do not desparage them,
For the stories are the thing!!
🤔

[ccammor]

I think David Suchet has made all other Poirot wannabes before and after him sound ridiculous . This might have been better as a Sam Spade story.

[roderickfernandez]

I don't think Hercule can solve a mystery in 29 minutes in a few seconds and I don't think you should have to

[christinecarr]

Yay! Thanks for uploading Agatha Christie's Poirot. Which, imo, means her character creation is involved but not necessarily has Agatha Christie written these stories.

[mitchist]

Unfortunately, there were too many American actors trying to disguise their accents.

[elainepayne]

American English puts emphasis on the second syllable the English put it on the first. As in RoseMARY (US) and ROSEmary (English) .

[Chiefbromden]

Poirot for people who can’t pronounce Poirot

[christinecarr]

I don't think he wore a bowler hat.

[titadl]

Me gustaría verla con subtitulo al español

[christiansful]

American accents jar. NOT based on any of Agatha Christie’s stories. Quite silly altogether.

[danielhutson]

5 minutes was all I could take of Perots annoying voice and bad French accent