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Following the death of her husband, Dolly Bantry sold Gossington Hall to ex-film star Marina Gregg and her husband.

When the glamorous couple throw a benefit for the local hospital, the grounds throng with curious visitors. For one of them, the day ends in tragedy.

It is up to sharp-witted sleuth Miss Marple to discover who was really meant to take the poison that killed the poor victim...

Starring June Whitfield.

Agatha Christie's whodunit, first published in 1962.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Miss Marple …. June Whitfield
Chief Inspector Craddock …. Ian Lavender
Marina Gregg …. Gayle Hunnicutt
Jason Rudd …. James Laurenson
Dolly Bantry …. Pauline Jameson
Cherry …. Jane Whittenshaw
Ella Zielinsky …. Liz Goulding
Dr Gilchrist …. John Hartley
Giuseppe …. Saverio Deodato
Miss Knight …. Suzy Aitchison
Heather Badcock …. Jilly Bond
Arthur Badcock/Vicar …. David Timson
Ardwyck Fenn …. Nigel Anthony
Lola Brewster …. Joanna Monro
Margot Bence …. Sarah-Jane Holm
Inspector Cornish …. David Antrobus

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in August 1998.