The Unpleasantness At The Bellona Club [Wimsey]

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01Armistice Night1975062320071231 (BBC7)
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Lord Peter Wimsey investigates the puzzling death of rich, retired General Fentiman who's found dead in an armchair at his gentleman's club.

British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club was first published in 1928.

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 in six episodes by Chris Miller.

Bunter - Peter Jones

George Fentiman - Martin Jarvis

Mr Murbles - John Gabriel

Dr Penberthy - Christopher Emmett

Culyer - Blain Fairman

Challoner - John Dunbar

Colonel Marchbanks - Wilfrid Carter

Producer: Simon Brett.

Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the death of a rich retired general.

Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes the death of a rich retired general. Dorothy L Sayers' mystery with Ian Carmichael. .

02The General's Last Evening1975063020080101 (BBC7)
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Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mysterious Mr Oliver - and a pair of tricky wills.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Chris Miller.

Robert Fentiman - Allan Cuthbertson

George Fentiman - Martin Jarvis

Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf

Mr Murbles - John Gabriel

Sheila Fentiman - Frances Jeater

Woodward/Collins - James Thomason

Pritchard/Hinkins - Antony Higginson

Producer: Simon Brett.

Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mysterious Mr Oliver and a pair of tricky wills.

Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mysterious Mr Oliver - and a pair of tricky wills. Stars Ian Carmichael and Allan Cuthbertson.

Lord Peter Wimsey probes the mysterious Mr Oliver and a pair of tricky wills. Dorothy L Sayers mystery with Ian Carmichael.

03Mr Oliver1975070720080102 (BBC7)
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Probing the last hours of the life of General Fentiman, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Chris Miller.

Robert Fentiman - Allan Cuthbertson

George Fentiman - Martin Jarvis

Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf

Mr Murbles - John Gabriel

Culyer - Blain Fairman

Producer: Simon Brett.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975.

Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson.

Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson. Stars Ian Carmichael and Martin Jarvis.

Probing the general's last movements, Lord Peter Wimsey seeks out his grandson. Dorothy L Sayers mystery with Ian Carmichael and Martin Jarvis.

04Exhumation1975071420080103 (BBC7)
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Lord Peter Wimsey awaits Doctor Horner's verdict.

At a party thrown by pal Margery, the upper class sleuth does a little more digging.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Chris Miller.

Robert Fentiman - Allan Cuthbertson

Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf

Mr Murbles - John Gabriel

Dr Horner - Blain Fairman

Dr Penberthy - Christopher Emmett

Marjorie Phelps - Rosalind Adams

Mrs Rushworth - Olwen Griffiths

Producer: Simon Brett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1975.

Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict and there's a revelation at a party.

Lord Peter awaits the medical verdict and discovers more at a party. Dorothy L Sayers mystery stars Ian Carmichael. From 1975.

Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict, and there's a revelation at a party.

Lord Peter Wimsey awaits the doctor's verdict, and there's a revelation at a party. Dorothy L Sayers mystery with Ian Carmichael and Allan Cuthbertson.

05At Lady Dormer's1975072120080104 (BBC7)
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Discovering General Fentiman was poisoned, Lord Peter Wimsey decides to probe Miss Dorland's hobby.

Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery dramatised by Chris Miller.

Robert Fentiman - Allan Cuthbertson

Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf

Sheila Fentiman - Frances Jeater

Ann Dorland - Amanda Reiss

Mrs Munns - Ysanne Churchman

Nellie - Judy Bridgland

Mr Munns - Clifford Norgate.

Producer: Simon Brett

Knowing the general was poisoned, Lord Peter Wimsey probes Miss Dorland's hobby.

Knowing the General was poisoned, Lord Peter Wimsey probes Miss Dorland's hobby. Stars Ian Carmichael.

Knowing the general was poisoned, Lord Peter Wimsey probes Miss Dorland's hobby. Dorothy L Sayers mystery with Ian Carmichael.

06 LASTAnn Dorland1975072820080107 (BBC7)
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With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner.

With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner. Dorothy L Sayers mystery with Ian Carmichael and Allan Cuthbertson.

Conclusion of Dorothy L Sayers' detective mystery.

Robert Fentiman - Allan Cuthbertson

George Fentiman - Martin Jarvis

Inspector Parker - Gabriel Woolf

Ann Dorland - Amanda Reiss

Sheila Fentiman - Frances Jeater

Dr Penberthy - Christopher Emmett

Colonel Marchbanks - Wilfrid Carter

Dramatised by Chris Miller.

Producer: Simon Brett

With two suspects missing, Lord Peter Wimsey battles to pinpoint the poisoner. Stars Ian Carmichael and Allan Cuthbertson.