Agatha Raisin

A vet's arrival in the village of Carsely sparks a murder trail for the amateur sleuth.

A handsome vet's arrival in the Cotswold village of Carsely sparks a murder trail for the amateur sleuth. Stars Penelope Keith.

A handsome vet's arrival in the Cotswold village of Carsely sparks a murder trail for the amateur sleuth.

Hunting the killer, the sleuth resorts to barefaced lies, burglary and badger-watching.

Hunting the village killer, the amateur sleuth resorts to barefaced lies, burglary and badger-watching. Stars Penelope Keith.

Determined to find out who killed the village vet and a local librarian, Agatha and James must resort to barefaced lies, burglary and badger-watching.

Competition for a new Garden Festival in the village turns nasty.

Competition for a new Garden Festival in the village turns nasty, with the Grim Reaper on the prowl. Stars Penelope Keith.

When a Garden Festival is announced, the village of Carsley is gripped with enthusiasm for water features and organic mulch.

But the competition starts to turn nasty and The Grim Reaper is lurking at the bottom of the garden.

Starring Penelope Keith

3/6. The Potted Gardener

When a Garden Festival is announced, the village of Carsley is gripped with enthusiasm for water features and organic mulch. But the competition starts to turn nasty and The Grim Reaper is lurking at the bottom of the garden.

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Bernard Spott....Paul Brooke

Roy....David Holt

Mrs. Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

D.C. Wong....Ben Crowe

Mary Fortune....Sally Grace

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by M.C. Beaton.

Produced by Carol Smith.

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When her Garden Festival rival is murdered, the sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer

When her Garden Festival arch-rival is murdered, the amateur sleuth digs deep to root out the wrongdoer. Stars Penelope Keith.

When her arch rival at the Garden Festival is found hanging from her conservatory roof, Agatha is determined to dig deep and root out the wrongdoer.

4/6. The Gardener's Legacy

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton.

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Roy....David Holt

Bernard Spott....Paul Brooke

Mrs. Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

DC Wong....Ben Crowe

Producer....Carol Smith

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The sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots.

Keen to get closer to James - the sleuth gets embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and wellington boots. Stars Penelope Keith.

Keen to get closer to James Lacey, Agatha joins his walking group.

But she is soon embroiled in a saga of murder, lust and Wellington Boots.

Investigating the murder of rambler, Agatha and James go undercover as a married couple.

Investigating the murder of militant rambler, Agatha and James go undercover as a married couple. Stars Penelope Keith.

Hired to investigate the murder of a militant rambler, Agatha and James must go undercover as a married couple.

It soon turns out to be a marriage made in hell.

Investigating the murder of a rambler, Agatha and James go undercover as a married couple.

Investigating the murder of a militant rambler, Agatha and James go undercover as a married couple. Stars Penelope Keith.

6/6. The Walkers Of Dembley

Hired to investigate the murder of a militant rambler, Agatha and James must go undercover as a married couple. It soon turns out to be a marriage made in hell.

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Mrs Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

DC Wong....Ben Crowe

Deborah....Rachel Atkins

Sir Charles....Philip Fox

Kelvin....Bertie Carvell

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

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When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer.

When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to bring his killer to justice. Stars Penelope Keith.

When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to bring his killer to justice.

Stars Penelope Keith.

When the village curate is found murdered, retired PR guru Agatha Raisin vows to bring his killer to justice, particularly if the investigation also brings her closer to her handsome next-door neighbour, Colonel Lacey.

With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead.

With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead with a killer still amongst them. Stars Penelope Keith.

With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead with a killer still amongst them.

Stars Penelope Keith.

Still reeling from the death of their curate, the inhabitants of Carsely decide on duck racing and Morris dancing to cheer themselves up.

But the Village Fete is unlikely to go smoothly while the killer is still among them.

With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead with a killer still among them. Stars Penelope Keith.

David Semple's dramatisation of MC Beaton's novel.

When Agatha Raisin followed her dream and bought a cottage in the country, little did she know she was moving to the crime capital of rural England. Now, she's beginning to love her new life, but something's missing. Will Agatha find romance in the countryside, or just more murder?

2/6. Duck and Cover

Still reeling from the death of their curate, the inhabitants of Carsely decide on duck racing and Morris dancing to cheer themselves up. But the Village Fete is unlikely to go smoothly while the killer is still among them.

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacy....Malcolm Sinclair

Richard Binser....Nicky Henson

Mrs Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

Mrs Wendle....Tina Gray

DC Wong....Stephen Hogan

Roy....James Holmes

Miss Partle....Ella Smith

Mr Boggle....Gerard McDermott

Producer Carol Smith

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The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder.

The amateur sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a rather nasty murder. Stars Penelope Keith.

The amateur sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt... and a murder.

When Agatha embarks on a plan to give up smoking, little does she know that it will lead to a treasure hunt, humiliation and a rather nasty murder.

David Semple's dramatisation of MC Beaton's novel.

When Agatha Raisin followed her dream and bought a cottage in the country, little did she know she was moving to the crime capital of rural England. Now, she's beginning to love her new life, but something's missing. Will Agatha find romance in the countryside, or just more grisly drama?

3/6. Buried Treasure

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacy....Malcolm Sinclair

Mrs Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

Mrs Hicks....Lynda Baron

Mrs Friendly....Joanna Brookes

DC Wong....Stephen Hogan

Roy....James Holmes

Producer Carol Smith.

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The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.

Agatha and James's murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books. Stars Penelope Keith.

Agatha and James's murder hunt leads them to Oxford.

Agatha and James's murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books.

Stars Penelope Keith.

The search to find the killer leads Agatha and James to the dreaming spires of Oxford, where they soon get intimate - in a cupboard full of EM Forster first editions.

David Semple's dramatisation of MC Beaton's novel.

When Agatha Raisin followed her dream and bought a cottage in the country, little did she know she was moving to the crime capital of rural England. Now, she's beginning to love her new life, but something's missing. Will Agatha find romance in the countryside, or just more grisly drama?

4/6. Civil War

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Mrs Hicks....Lynda Baron

Mrs Friendly....Joanna Brookes

DC Wong....Stephen Hogan

Professor Wolf....Simon Treves

Producer Carol Smith.

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The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret.

The alarmed sleuth discovers her new hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark and magical secret. Stars Penelope Keith.

The alarmed sleuth discovers her new hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark and magical secret.

Stars Penelope Keith.

Agatha is alarmed when her new wizard of a hairdresser seems keen to take care of more than just her split ends.

She soon discovers that everyone in his salon has a secret and that he practises a very dark magic indeed.

David Semple's dramatisation of MC Beaton's novel.

When Agatha Raisin followed her dream and bought a cottage in the country, little did she know she was moving to the crime capital of rural England. Now, she's beginning to love her new life, but something's missing. Will Agatha find romance in the countryside, or just more grisly drama?

5/6. The Wizard of Evesham

Agatha is alarmed when her new wizard of a hairdresser seems keen to take care of more than just her split ends. She soon discovers that everyone in his salon has a secret and that he practises a very dark magic indeed.

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Mrs Wendle....Tina Gray

Bobby....Matthew Carter

John Orlando....John Cummins

Producer Carol Smith.

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Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care?

Agatha must quickly identify the poisoner, but James is refusing to help. Does he really no longer care? Stars Penelope Keith.

Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help.

Does he really no longer care?

Agatha must quickly identify the poisoner, but James is refusing to help.

Does he really no longer care? Stars Penelope Keith.

When Agatha Raisin followed her dream and bought a cottage in the country, little did she know she was moving to the crime capital of rural England.

Now, she's beginning to love her new life, but something's missing.

Will Agatha find romance in the countryside, or just more grisly drama?

Agatha must quickly discover the identity of the poisoner, but James is refusing to help.

Has he really ceased to care for her?

David Semple's dramatisation of MC Beaton's novel.

When Agatha Raisin followed her dream and bought a cottage in the country, little did she know she was moving to the crime capital of rural England. Now, she's beginning to love her new life, but something's missing. Will Agatha find romance in the countryside, or just more grisly drama?

6/6. The Moment of Truth

Agatha must quickly discover the identity of the poisoner, but James is refusing to help. Has he really ceased to care for her?

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Mrs Wendle....Tina Gray

Bobby....Matthew Carter

Roy....James Holmes

DC Wong....Stephen Hogan

Eve....Fay Rusling

Producer Carol Smith.

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The Cotswold detective is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey.

But there's a problem.

The Cotswold detective is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey. But there's a problem.

The Cotswold detective is finally set to marry Colonel James Lacey. But there's just a little problem. Stars Penelope Keith.

David Semple's six-part dramatisation of the novel by MC Beaton. 1/6. The Murderous Marriage: Agatha is finally about to marry James Lacey, but there is one little problem.

With her marriage dreams in tatters, Agatha has the small task of returning the wedding presents and the slightly larger one of clearing her name of murder.

With her marriage dreams in tatters, Agatha has the small task of returning all the wedding presents - and the slightly larger one of clearing her name of murder.

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Belinda Lang as Harriet and Liza Sadovy as Mrs Bloxby.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

The Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder.

With her marriage aborted, the Cotswold sleuth must return the wedding gifts and clear herself of murder. Stars Penelope Keith.

David Semple's six-part dramatisation of the novel by M C Beaton.

2/6. The Disappearing Trick

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Harriet....Belinda Lang

Mrs. Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

D.C. Wong....Stephen Hogan

Roy....James Holmes

Mrs. Wendle....Tina Gray

Martin....Tim Whitnall

The furious sleuth pursues James, but stumbles on a new murder.

Now that their marriage plans have collapsed, Agatha is furious to discover that James is taking a holiday on the island where they were supposed to honeymoon together. But when she sets out in pursuit of him, she stumbles upon another murder.

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Caroline Harker as Olivia and George Layton as Sam.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

The furious sleuth pursues James over his holiday on their honeymoon island, but stumbles on a new murder. Stars Penelope Keith.

Now that their marriage plans have collapsed, Agatha is furious to find that James is taking a holiday on the island where they were to have their honeymoon.

But when she sets out in pursuit of him, she stumbles upon another murder.

David Semple's six-part dramatisation of the novel by MC Beaton.

3/6. The Terrible Tourist

Now that their marriage plans have collapsed, Agatha is furious to find that James is taking a holiday on the island where they were to have their honeymoon. But when she sets out in pursuit of him, she stumbles upon another murder.

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Olivia....Caroline Harker

Sam....George Layton

Ella....Julia Deakin

George....Spencer Banks

Jean-Pierre....Peter Silverleaf

Miles from home, the sleuth and her partner investigate the murder of a tourist.

A murder at the hotel disco has forced the warring Agatha and James to co-habit. But will they be able to solve this sudden death before they end up killing each other?

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Caroline Harker as Olivia and George Layton as Sam.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

Despite being miles from home, the sleuth and her partner investigate the murder of a British tourist. Stars Penelope Keith.

A murder at the hotel disco has forced the warring Agatha and James to cohabit.

But will they be able to solve this sudden death before they end up killing each other?

David Semple's dramatisation of M C Beaton's novel.

4/6: The Green-Eyed Monster.

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Olivia....Caroline Harker

Sam....George Layton

George....Spencer Banks

The sleuth runs off to Cornwall, but there's no escaping murder and mystery - or James!

The sleuth runs off to deepest Cornwall, but even then there's no escaping murder and mystery - or James! Stars Penelope Keith.

Having been hurt by James once too often, Agatha takes a trip to the Cornish village of Fryfam and is soon disturbed by some strange lights at the bottom of her garden.

Hurt by James once too often, Agatha takes a trip to the Cornish village of Fryfam, but is soon disturbed by some strange lights at the bottom of her garden.

Starring Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin, Malcolm Sinclair as James Lacey, Liza Sadovy as Mrs Bloxby and Rebecca Saire as Lucy Danvers.

Dramatised by David Semple from the novel by MC Beaton

Producer Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

David Semple's dramatisation of M C Beaton's novel.

5/6. The Fairies of Fryfam

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Mrs. Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

Lucy Danvers....Rebecca Saire

Tolly Danvers....Mark Straker

Mr. Popplewell....Stephen Critchlow

The sleuths investigate the Cornish murder - but can James forgive and forget?

The sleuths investigate the Cornish murder. But even more of a mystery, can James forgive and forget? Stars Penelope Keith.

The sleuths investigate the Cornish murder - but, even more of a mystery, can James forgive and forget?

James has followed Agatha to the Cornish village of Fryfam, determined to win her back.

But will he get the chance, before the murderer strikes again.

David Semple's dramatisation of MC Beaton's novel.

6/6. Murder in the Dark. James has followed Agatha to the Cornish village of Fryfam, determined to win her back. But will he get the chance, before the murderer strikes again.

Agatha Raisin....Penelope Keith

James Lacey....Malcolm Sinclair

Mrs Bloxby....Liza Sadovy

Lucy Danvers....Rebecca Saire

Mr Popplewell....Stephen Critchlow

Struggling to adapt to life in a Cotswold Village after a lifetime spent in Public Relations, Agatha Raisin determines to make her mark by winning the local baking competition.

When the judge is poisoned by her efforts, she investigates, only to uncover a web of extra-marital sex and pastry-based favours.

So much for the quiet life!.