Podcast Episodes

Swinging Marple

Miss Marple isn’t an old duffer - she’s a swinging cat! At least that’s what Mark and Gray discover this episode when they shine a light on Agatha Ch…

1 year, 5 months ago

Agatha Christie and Muriel Spark

A talented British author, a story about machinations in a girls’ school… How much do Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie and The Prime of Miss …

1 year, 6 months ago

Revivalism

Mark and Gray ring in the New Year with a discussion of the 1960s trend for… actually not being very 1960s at all! But just how much of Christie’s 19…

1 year, 7 months ago

Christmas 2024

There’s always Christie at Christmas! Join Mark and Gray making the yuletide gay with a discussion about Christie’s festive writings from the 1960s. …

1 year, 8 months ago

From the Archive

In a very special episode, join Mark and Gray as they delve deep into Agatha Christie’s family archive and uncover some seldom-seen 1960s gems…

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1 year, 9 months ago

Hallowe'en 2024

Gray and Mark go trick-or-treating and uncover the truth about Hallowe’en parties in the 1960s, via Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie! They even ri…

1 year, 10 months ago

Spotlight on: Murder She Said, Agatha Christie's Marple by Mark Aldridge

To mark (ha) the publication of Mark’s new book, ‘Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness’, Mark and Gray have recorded a special commentary o…

1 year, 11 months ago

Reflections

You catch Mark and Gray in a reflective mood, as they reunite for a retrospective on the series so far - everything they have learned and anything th…

2 years ago

9. Fame

Mark and Gray dodge the paparazzi and marvel at Christie’s fame, including her success in the theatre, on screen, and around the world. But surely it…

2 years, 2 months ago

8. Armageddon

The clock is ticking for Mark and Gray, as The Swinging Christies examines Agatha Christie's references to the advancement of technology in the 1960s…

2 years, 2 months ago