Murder Must Advertise Lord Peter Wimsey

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.

Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations

Murder Must Advertise
When copywriter Victor Dean falls to his death on the stairs of Pym's Advertising Agency, no one seems to care. That is, until Lord Peter joins the firm incognito as Dean's replacement and starts asking questions which lead him into a network of blackmailers, drug pushers and one of the most deadly plots of crime fiction. However, before the crimes can be solved and the truth revealed, five more people must die.

Episode 1
Death Comes to Pym's Publicity
After the unexplained death of a junior copywriter at a top advertising agency, Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover.

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the British gentleman detective created by Dorothy L Sayers.

First published in 1933 and adapted in six episodes by Alistair Beaton.

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.

Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael
Chief Inspector Parker …. Allan Cuthbertson
Mr Ingleby …. John Quentin
Mr Willis …. Richard O'Callaghan
Miss Meteyard …. Frances Jeater
Mr Hankin …. Frank Williams
Miss Rossiter …. Joanna Wake

Ian Carmichael appeared as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations broadcast from 1972 to 1975.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979.

Episode 2 25:53
Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon
As his undercover murder probe at an advertising agency continues, Lord Peter Wimsey witnesses someone get a pasting that was meant for him...

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers.

Dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael
Chief Inspector Parker …. Allan Cuthbertson
Mr Ingleby …. John Quentin
Mr Willis …. Richard O'Callaghan
Miss Meteyard …. Frances Jeater
Mr Hankin …. Frank Williams
Miss Rossiter …. Joanna Wake
Pamela Dean …. Amanda Murray
Ginger Joe …. Greg Mandell

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979.

Episode 3 52:54
Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin
Suspects abound as Lord Peter Wimsey dons fancy dress to probe the murder of an advertising copywriter.

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers.

Dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Lord Peter Wimsey ...... Ian Carmichael
Chief Inspector Parker ...... Allan Cuthbertson
Dian de Momerie ...... Beth Morris
Mr Tallboy ...... Edward de Souza
Mr GarrettB ...... Brian Wilde
Miss Rossiter ...... Joanna Wake
Miss Meteyard ...... Frances Jeater
PC Moffat ...... Gordon Clyde

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979..

Episode 4 1:18:56
Inexcusable Invasion of a Ducal Entertainment
Still investigating the killing of a copywriter at an advertising agency, Lord Peter Wimsey needs a new disguise.

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers.

Dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Lord Peter Wimsey ...... Ian Carmichael
Chief Inspector Parker ...... Allan Cuthbertson
Dian de Momerie ...... Beth Morris
Mr Tallboy ...... Edward de Souza
Major Milligan ...... Lyndon Brook
Mr Willis ...... Richard O'Callaghan

Episode 5 1:43:37
Sudden Decease of a Man in Dress Clothes
With Lord Peter Wimsey working undercover to probe a death at an ad agency, there's news of a fresh killing.

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers.

Dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Lord Peter Wimsey ...... Ian Carmichael
Chief Inspector Parker ...... Allan Cuthbertson
Dian de Momerie ...... Beth Morris
Mr Tallboy ...... Edward de Souza
Major Milligan ...... Lyndon Brook
Mr Garrett ...... Brian Wilde
Mr Hankin ...... Frank Williams
P.C. Moffatt ...... Gordon Clyde
Serg. Lumley ...... Danny Schiller
Mr Garfield ...... Philip Voss
Producer: Martin Fisher

Episode 6 2:08:57
Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
Lord Peter Wimsey is determined to finally crack the mysterious murder of a copywriter at an advertising agency.

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey – the aristocratic amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers.

Dramatised by Alistair Beaton.

Lord Peter Wimsey ...... Ian Carmichael
Chief Inspector Parker ...... Allan Cuthbertson
Mr Tallboy ...... Edward de Souza
Miss Meteyard ...... Frances Jeater
Miss Rossiter ...... Joanna Wake
Mr Brotherhood ...... Norman Shelley

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