"The Agatha Christie Hour" (1982) TV series 1982-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 September 1982 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Cast

Maurice Denham	...	Parker Pyne (2 episodes, 1982)
Angela Easterling	...	Miss Lemon (2 episodes, 1982)
Christopher Wren	...	Annette's Attendant / ... (2 episodes, 1982)

Series Directed by
Michael Simpson		(3 episodes, 1982)
Brian Farnham		(2 episodes, 1982)
John Frankau		(2 episodes, 1982)

Series Writing credits
Agatha Christie		(10 episodes, 1982)
William Corlett		(4 episodes, 1982)
T.R. Bowen		(2 episodes, 1982)
Gerald Savory		(2 episodes, 1982)

Series Produced by
John Frankau	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 1982)
Pat Sandys	....	producer (10 episodes, 1982)

Series Original Music by
Harry Rabinowitz		(7 episodes, 1982)

Series Casting by
Sue Whatmough		(6 episodes, 1982)
Linda Butcher		(2 episodes, 1982)
Julian Oldfield		(2 episodes, 1982)

Series Production Design by
Patrick Downing		(3 episodes, 1982)
Bill Palmer		(3 episodes, 1982)
Peter Le Page		(2 episodes, 1982)
David Marshall		(2 episodes, 1982)

Series Costume Design by
Louise Walker		(2 episodes, 1982)

Series Makeup Department
Angela Seyfang	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1982)
Dianne Millar	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1982)
Christine Morrell	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1982)
Lesley Sanders	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1982)

Series Art Department
Ian Kestle	....	graphics (10 episodes, 1982)

Series Sound Department
Stan Lee	....	sound (7 episodes, 1982)
Peter Bond	....	o.b. sound (5 episodes, 1982)
Julian Ford	....	sound (4 episodes, 1982)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John Chapman	....	ob cameras (4 episodes, 1982)
Brian Kerr	....	vision control (4 episodes, 1982)
Andy Andrews	....	lighting (3 episodes, 1982)
Peter Howell	....	camera operator / cameras / ... (3 episodes, 1982)
Ken Tester-Brown	....	lighting technician / lighting (3 episodes, 1982)
John Darnell	....	cameras (2 episodes, 1982)
Roy Easton	....	camera supervisor / cameras (2 episodes, 1982)
Allan James	....	vision control (2 episodes, 1982)
Bill Lee	....	lighting / lighting technician (2 episodes, 1982)
Bill Marley	....	vision control / vision controller (2 episodes, 1982)
Bob Mason	....	vision control (2 episodes, 1982)
Peter Unwin	....	o.b. vision control (2 episodes, 1982)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jan Rowell	....	costumes (3 episodes, 1982)
Jill Silverside	....	costumes (3 episodes, 1982)

Series Editorial Department
Roger Holmes	....	video tape editor / editor: video tape (4 episodes, 1982)
Peter Phillips	....	vision mixer (4 episodes, 1982)
Peter Boffin	....	vision mixer (3 episodes, 1982)
Camilla Keenan	....	editor: video tape / video tape editor / ... (3 episodes, 1982)
Martin Perrett	....	vision mixer (2 episodes, 1982)

Series Music Department
Harry Rabinowitz	....	conductor / musical director / ... (10 episodes, 1982)

Series Other crew
Peter Groome	....	studio supervisor (6 episodes, 1982)
Julian Meers	....	floor manager (5 episodes, 1982)
Shirley Cleghorn	....	stage manager (4 episodes, 1982)
Kerry Mann	....	floor manager (4 episodes, 1982)
Del Randall	....	studio supervisor (4 episodes, 1982)
Frank Taylor	....	ob engineering manager (4 episodes, 1982)
Andy Fraser	....	ob vision control (3 episodes, 1982)
Christopher Wren	....	choreographer (3 episodes, 1982)
Paddy Dewey	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1982)
Mary Douglass	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1982)
Brian Heard	....	location supervisor (2 episodes, 1982)
Isobel Neil	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1982)
Tony Taylor	....	ob engineering manager (2 episodes, 1982)
Denver Thornton	....	location supervisor (2 episodes, 1982)
Jill Watts	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1982)
Nigel J. Wilson	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1982)

Production Companies

• Thames Television

Distributors

• Mystery!
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
• Thames Television

Also Known As:

Runtime:

France:45 min (10 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Spain:7

Company:

Thames Television

Loved this series!

I've been in an Agatha Christie phase for a bit and remembered having seen this series on TV. It was great because it wasn't the traditional Marple/Poirot/Tommy & Tuppence story, but some of Dame Agatha's lesser known characters. I *really really* wish that this set would come out on DVD because I'd snap it up in an instant.

For those wondering which stories were included in this series, here's the list:

1 The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife

2 In a Glass Darkly

3 The Girl in the Train

4 The Fourth Man

5 The Case Of The Discontented Soldier

6 Magnolia Blossom

7 The Mystery of the Blue Jar

8 The Red Signal

9 Jane in Search of a Job

10 The Manhood Of Edward Robinson

If this ever comes on TV again, enjoy! It's worth watching.