The Nine Tailors [Wimsey]

Episodes

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01The Bells Are Rung Up1980102020111229/30 (BBC7)
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The elegant, intelligent amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey is drawn into the case of an unsolved jewel theft - which turns into a grave mystery.

British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. The Nine Tailors was first published in 1934.

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 from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations that were broadcast between 1972 and 1975.

Adapted for radio in eight episodes by Alistair Beaton.

Bunter - Peter Jones

Ezra Wilderspin - John Church

Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson

Stephen Driver - Stephen Greiff

The Rev Theodore Venable - Phillip Latham

Emily - Jenny Twigg

Mr Godfrey/Johnson - Hayden Wood

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1980.

Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery.

Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes an unsolved jewel theft and a grave mystery. Dorothy L Sayers' mystery with Ian Carmichael.

02Lord Peter Is Called In1980102720111230/31 (BBC7)
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Back in Fenchurch St Paul, Lord Peter Wimsey speculates on mystery of the unidentified and badly battered body...

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson

Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham

Ezra Wilderspin - John Church

Liz Widerspin - Diana Bishop

Coroner - Martin Friend

Harry Gotobed - Alexander John

Dr Baines - Brian Haynes

Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell

Hilary Thorpe - Fiona Matheson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1980.

The elegant amateur sleuth probes the link from the body to the unsolved jewel theft.

Elegant amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the link from a body to the unsolved jewel theft. Stars Ian Carmichael.

Back in Fenchurch St Paul, Lord Peter Wimsey speculates on the mystery of the unidentified and badly battered body...

03Bunter Breaks The Law1980110320120102/03 (BBC7)
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As Lord Peter Wimsey's murder probe moves to the church bell tower, his manservant Bunter uses his initiative.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Bunter - Peter Jones

Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson

Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson

Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell

Mary Thoday - Claire Clifford

Potty Peak - Anthony Hyde

Mrs Ashton - Marjorie Withers

Mr Ashton - Brian Haynes

Sluice Keeper - Peter Tudenham

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.

As Lord Peter Wimsey's probe moves to the bell tower, his manservant uses his initiative.

As Lord Peter Wimsey's probe moves to the bell tower, his manservant uses his initiative. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones.

04The Hunt Moves To France1980111020120103/04 (BBC7)
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After intercepting the mystery letter, Lord Peter Wimsey decides it's time to head across the English Channel.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Bunter - Peter Jones

Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson

Commissaire Rozier - Andre Maranne

Mme Le Gros - Lolly Cockerill

Waiter - Hayden Wood

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.

After translating the mystery letter, the sleuth sets off across the English Channel.

After translating the mystery letter, posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey sets off across the English Channel. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook.

Dorothy L Sayers's detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

05A Question Of Identity1980111720120104/05 (BBC7)
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Following his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey takes a step closer to identifying the killer.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Bunter - Peter Jones

Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham

Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson

Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson

Nobby Cranton - Stephen Greiff

Emily - Jenny Twigg

Potty Peak - Anthony Hyde

Donnington - John Church

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.

With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer.

With his trip to France, Lord Peter Wimsey moves closer to identifying the murderer. Stars Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones.

06A Damnable Business1980112420120105/06 (BBC7)
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Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham

Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson

Nobby Cranton - Stephen Greiff

Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell

Mary Thoday - Claire Clifford

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.

Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he has yet to name the killer.

Lord Peter Wimsey identifies the mystery body, but he's yet to name the killer. Stars Ian Carmichael and John Westbrook.

07All Is Not Explained1980120120120106/07 (BBC7)
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Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson

Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham

Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell

Jim Thoday - Malcolm Terris

Engineer - Leonard Fenton

Hezekiah Lavender - Michael Spice

Sluice Keeper - Peter Tudenham

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1980.

Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon - and how. Stars Ian Carmichael.

Lord Peter Wimsey goes snooping to try and establish who killed Geoffrey Deacon, and how.

08Nine Tailors Make A Man1980120820120109/10 (BBC7)
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Can upper class sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the baffling mystery of the murder of Geoffrey Deacon?

The conclusion of Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery.

Bunter - Peter Jones

Supt Blundell - Timothy Bateson

Rev Theodore Venables - Phillip Latham

Mrs Venables - Noel Dyson

Will Thoday - Keith Drinkell

Harry Gotobed - Alexander John

First Sluice Keeper - Michael Spice

Second Sluice Keeper - Peter Tudenham

Dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1980.

Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Deacon's murder?

Will upper-class sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey finally solve the mystery of Geoffrey Deacon's murder? Stars Ian Carmichael.

Mrs Venables...Noel Dyson