Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Riddlesdale Inquest | 19740203 | 20110518/19 (BBC7) 20130208 (BBC7) 20130209 (BBC7) 20180612 (BBC7) 20180613 (BBC7) 20210909 (BBC7) 20210910 (BBC7) | A scandal for the aristocracy erupts when Lord Peter's Wimsey's brother - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder... British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. Clouds of Witness was first published in 1926. Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War. Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio between 1973 and 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations broadcast from 1972 to 1975. Adapted in eight episodes by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven. Duke of Denver - James Villiers Lady Mary Wimsey - Maria Aitken Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf Freddie Arbuthnot - Nigel Lambert Coroner - James Thomason Pettigrew - Bill Wallis Cooper - Sean Arnold Miss Cathcart - Betty Cardno First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. The brother of Lord Peter Wimsey - the Duke of Denver - is arrested for murder. |
| 02 | Mudstains And Bloodstains | 19740210 | 20110519/20 (BBC7) 20130211 (BBC7) 20130212 (BBC7) 20180613 (BBC7) 20180614 (BBC7) 20210910 (BBC7) 20210911 (BBC7) | The Duke of Denver stands accused of the murder of Captain Dennis Cathcart. His brother, Lord Peter Wimsey desperately hunts for remaining clues at the scene of the shooting - Riddlesdale Lodge in Yorkshire Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven. Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf Freddie Arbuthnot - Nigel Lambert Pettigrew - Bill Wallis Duchess of Denver - Betty Cardno Mrs Hardraw - Miriam Margolyes Other parts played by the cast. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. With his brother's life at stake, Lord Peter Wimsey faces a murder mystery in Yorkshire. |
| 03 | The Diamond Cat | 19740217 | 20110520/21 (BBC7) 20130212 (BBC7) 20130213 (BBC7) 20180614 (BBC7) 20180615 (BBC7) 20210913 (BBC7) 20210914 (BBC7) | Who is the mysterious 'number 10' and what connects him to the beautiful Mrs Grimethorpe? With his brother accused of shooting Captain Dennis Cathcart, Lord Peter Wimsey continues his murder investigation, as the family barrister arrives in Yorkshire to discuss the case... Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf Lady Mary Wimsey - Maria Aitken Sir Impey Biggs - Brian Oulton Grimethorpe - Bill Wallis Mrs Grimethorpe - Elizabeth Proud The Servant - David Sinclair Lucy Grimethorpe - Bonnie Hurren First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. |
| 04 | Mary Quite Contrary | 19740224 | 20110523/24 (BBC7) 20130213 (BBC7) 20130214 (BBC7) 20180615 (BBC7) 20180616 (BBC7) 20210914 (BBC7) 20210915 (BBC7) | Mystery deepens over the illness of Lord Peter Wimsey's sister, Lady Mary Wimsey. As he continues his investigation into Captain Cathcart's murder, the upper class sleuth's mother, the Dowager Duchess of Denver has arrived... Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven The Dowager Duchess of Denver - Patricia Routledge Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf Lady Mary Wimsey - Maria Aitken Miss Tarrant - Miriam Margolyes Doctor Thorpe - David Sinclair Woman/Cockney - Bonnie Hurren First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. There's mystery over Mary's illness, and the sleuth discovers more about his sister's past |
| 05 | The Morning After | 19740303 | 20110524/25 (BBC7) 20130214 (BBC7) 20130215 (BBC7) 20180618 (BBC7) 20180619 (BBC7) 20210915 (BBC7) 20210916 (BBC7) | Despite his sister Mary's confession, the aristocratic murder mystery is far from over yet for Lord Peter Wimsey... Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf Lady Mary Wimsey - Maria Aitken The Duchess of Denver - Patricia Routledge Murbles - Malcolm Hayes Goyles - Clifford Norgate Sir Impey Biggs - Brian Oulton First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1974. Despite his sister Mary's confession, the sleuth's murder mystery is not over yet. |
| 06 | In A Fog | 19740310 | 20110525/26 (BBC7) 20130215 (BBC7) 20130216 (BBC7) 20180619 (BBC7) 20180620 (BBC7) 20210916 (BBC7) 20210917 (BBC7) | On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Lord Peter Wimsey and Bunter get lost on the moor... Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven: The Duke of Denver - James Villiers Grimethorpe - Bill Wallis Mrs Grimethorpe - Elizabeth Proud Jake - David Sinclair The Warden Rescuer - Alan Rowe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. On the trail of the Grimethorpes, Wimsey and Bunter get lost and end up stuck in a swamp. |
| 07 | The Barometer Falls | 19740317 | 20110526/27 (BBC7) 20130218 (BBC7) 20130219 (BBC7) 20180620 (BBC7) 20180621 (BBC7) 20210917 (BBC7) 20210918 (BBC7) | Lord Peter Wimsey probes the whereabouts of his brother on the night of the murder - and Mary takes the stand... Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf Lady Mary Wimsey - Maria Aitken Sir Impey Biggs - Brian Oulton Grimethorpe - Bill Wallis Mrs Grimethorpe - Elizabeth Proud Jake - David Sinclair Freddie Arbuthnot - Nigel Lambert Sir Wigmore Rinsing - Garard Green Benson - John Forrest First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. Lord Peter Wimsey probes his brother's whereabouts on the night of the murder. |
| 08 | The Speech For The Defence | 19740324 | 20110527/28 (BBC7) 20130219 (BBC7) 20130220 (BBC7) 20180621 (BBC7) 20180622 (BBC7) 20210920 (BBC7) 20210921 (BBC7) | Lord Peter Wimsey gathers vital evidence in New York to try and clear his brother Gerald of murder, but there's a sting in the tail... Concluding Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery. Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf Lady Mary Wimsey - Maria Aitken Sir Impey Biggs - Brian Oulton Mrs Grimethorpe - Elizabeth Proud Freddie Arbuthnot - Nigel Lambert Benson - John Forrest The Duke of Denver - James Villiers Simone - Bridget McConnell Madame Brigette - Jo Manning Wilson Sugg - John Bull Murbles - Malcolm Hayes Dramatised by Peter Jones and Tania Lieven. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1974. The sleuth gathers evidence in New York to clear Gerald, but there's a sting in the tail. |