In a special episode, Mark and Gray delve deep into Agatha Christie’s family archive and find some seldom-seen 1960s gems…

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The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.

Next episode: our Christmas special!

00:00:00 - Opening titles

00:00:39 - Introductory chat

00:01:50 - We arrive at the Archives!

00:05:30 - Death Beat

00:31:44 - Miss Perry

00:58:53 - Other archive gems, Agatha Christie’s writing process

01:12:46 - Back at Paddington, how to get in touch

01:14:29 - Closing titles

01:14:57 - Coda

Solutions revealed! - Endless Night

TW: violence against women

NB: Do not adjust your set! As this episode was recorded on location the sound quality is not quite up to our usual standard… but it’s not far off!

Gray and Mark go trick-or-treating and uncover the truth about Hallowe’en parties in the 1960s, via Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie! They even risk their lives - and fingers - by playing a fiery game of Snapdragon!

You can find us on X and Instagram under @Christie_Time. Our website is Christietime.com.

The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.

You can listen to the audiobook of ‘Agatha Christie’s Marple’ via Audible, Spotify and all other good audio retailers.

Next episode: we delve into the Agatha Archives!

00:00:00 - Opening titles

00:00:41 - Introductory chat

00:02:38 - Origins of Hallowe’en

00:15:57 - Hallowe’en in the 1960s

00:28:01 - What would a 1960s Hallowe’en party have entailed? Apple bobbing, Jack o’lanterns, trick or treating, games

00:46:10 - We play Snapdragon!

00:51:08 - More games, the broomstick competition

00:57:08 - Next episode, how to get in touch

00:58:56 - Closing titles

00:59:25 - Coda

Solutions revealed - Hallowe’en Party!

TW: murder of children

To mark (ha) the publication of Mark’s new book, ‘Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness’, Mark and Gray have recorded a special commentary of the 1961 Miss Marple film, Murder She Said. Along the way Mark teases some nuggets of gold from his new book!

Listen on to the end for an exclusive sneak peek of the audiobook of ‘Agatha Christie’s Marple’, read by Jane Slavin!

You can find us on X and Instagram under @Christie_Time. Our website is Christietime.com.

The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.

You can download the audiobook of ‘Agatha Christie’s Marple’, read by Jane Slavin, via Audible, Spotify and all good audio retailers.

Next episode: Hallowe'en!

00:00:00 - Opening titles

00:00:38 - Interview with Mark Aldridge

00:05:48 - Murder She Wrote commentary

01:29:11 - Next episode, how to get in touch

01:30:05 - Closing titles

01:30:33 - Extract from the audiobook of 'Agatha Christie’s Marple'

Solutions revealed! - 4.50 from Paddington