Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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02 | 01 | The Curious Curate | 20051010 | 20210810 (BBC7) 20210811 (BBC7) | 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... PENELOPE KEITH stars as AGATHA RAISIN. Dramatised by DAVID SEMPLE from MC Beaton’s novel. AGATHA RAISIN ...... PENELOPE KEITH James Lacey ...... MALCOLM SINCLAIR Mrs Margaret Bloxby ...... LIZA SADOVY DC Bill Wong ...... STEPHEN HOGAN Richard Binser ...... NICKY HENSON Mrs Wendle ...... TINA GRAY Miss Partle ...... Ella Smith Director: CAROL SMITH First broadcast on BBC Radio in October 2005. When the village curate is found murdered, the retired PR guru vows to catch his killer. PENELOPE KEITH stars as an amateur village sleuth in MC Beaton's murder mystery. |
02 | 02 | Duck And Cover | 20051017 | 20210811 (BBC7) 20210812 (BBC7) | " Still reeling from the death of their curate, the inhabitants of Carsley decide on Duck Racing and Morris Dancing to cheer themselves up. But the Village Fete is unlikely to go smoothly whilst the killer is still amongst them... Penelope Keith stars as PR guru turned amateur sleuth, Agatha Raisin. Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel. Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair Mrs Margaret Bloxby ...... Liza Sadovy DC Bill Wong ...... Stephen Hogan Richard Binser ...... Nicky Henson Roy ...... James Holmes Mrs Wendle ...... Tina Gray Miss Partle ...... Ella Smith Farmer Ruskin ...... Gerard McDermott Director: Carol Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio in October 2005. Despite the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete still goes ahead. Penelope Keith stars as an amateur village sleuth in MC Beaton's murder mystery. Penelope Keith stars as Agatha Raisin - the PR guru turned amateur sleuth. With the villagers reeling from the curate's death, the fete goes ahead. " |
02 | 03 | Buried Treasure | 20051024 | 20210812 (BBC7) 20210813 (BBC7) | " When Agatha embarks on a plan to give up smoking, little does she know it will lead to a treasure hunt, humiliation and a rather nasty murder... Penelope Keith stars as PR guru turned amateur sleuth, Agatha Raisin. Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel. Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair Mrs Margaret Bloxby ...... Liza Sadovy DC Bill Wong ...... Stephen Hogan Roy Silver ...... James Holmes Mrs Friendly ...... Joanna Brookes Mrs Hicks ...... Lynda Baron Director: Carol Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio in October 2005. The sleuth's plan to quit smoking sparks a treasure hunt, humiliation and a nasty murder. Penelope Keith stars as an amateur village sleuth in MC Beaton's murder mystery. " |
02 | 04 | The Civil War | 20051031 | 20210813 (BBC7) 20210814 (BBC7) | " 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... Penelope Keith stars as Agatha Raisin - the PR guru turned amateur sleuth. Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel. Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair DC Bill Wong ...... Stephen Hogan Mrs Friendly ...... Joanna Brookes Mrs Hicks ...... Lynda Baron Professor Wolf ...... Simon Treves Director: Carol Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio in October 2005. The murder hunt leads to Oxford, as intimacy beckons in a cupboard full of special books. Penelope Keith stars as an amateur village sleuth in MC Beaton's murder mystery. " |
02 | 05 | The Wizard Of Evesham | 20051107 | 20210816 (BBC7) 20210817 (BBC7) | 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... Penelope Keith stars as Agatha Raisin - the PR guru turned amateur sleuth. Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel. Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair Mrs Bloxby ...... Liza Sadovy Mrs Wendle ...... Tina Gray John Orlando ...... John Cummins Bobby ...... Matthew Carter Director: Carol Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio in November 2005. The alarmed sleuth discovers her hairdresser and his clients are harbouring a dark secret. Penelope Keith stars as an amateur village sleuth in MC Beaton's murder mystery. |
02 | 06 | The Moment Of Truth | 20051114 | 20210817 (BBC7) 20210818 (BBC7) | " Agatha must quickly discover the identity of the poisoner, but James is refusing to help. Has he really ceased to care for her? Penelope Keith stars as PR guru turned amateur sleuth, Agatha Raisin. Dramatised by David Semple from MC Beaton’s novel. Agatha Raisin ...... Penelope Keith James Lacey ...... Malcolm Sinclair DC Bill Wong ...... Stephen Hogan Mrs Wendle ...... Tina Gray Eve ...... Fay Rusling Bobby ...... Matthew Carter Director: Carol Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio in November 2005. Agatha must identify the poisoner, but James won't help. Does he really no longer care? Penelope Keith stars as an amateur village sleuth in MC Beaton's murder mystery. " |