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Agatha Raisin

The Complete BBC Radio Drama Collection

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Agatha Raisin

By: M. C. Beaton
Narrated by: Penelope Keith, full cast
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After a lifetime spent in public relations, one-woman dynamo Agatha Raisin struggles to adapt to life in a quiet country village – but she soon finds that there is murder and mayhem aplenty to keep her busy.

Among the cases she has to deal with are a poisoned quiche; a vet who has been ‘put to sleep’; a hanged horticulturist; a murdered rambler and a curate who meets his Maker somewhat sooner than expected. Then there’s the treasure hunt with a rather nasty prize at the end; the secretive salon owner; the husband who is quite definitely ex; the murder on the dancefloor and the fairies at the bottom of the garden.

With all this and handsome neighbour James Lacey to deal with, the ‘Columbo of the Cotswolds’ has her hands full!

This Complete Radio Drama Collection includes the following stories: The Quiche of Death, The Vicious Vet, The Potted Gardener, The Walkers of Dembley, The Curious Curate, The Buried Treasure, The Wizard of Evesham, The Murderous Marriage, The Terrible Tourist and The Fairies of Fryfam.

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Critic reviews

"Agatha Raisin - sharp, witty, hugely intelligent, unfailingly entertaining, delightfully intolerant and oh so magnificently non-PC." (Anne Robinson)

"If there is one thing better than watching Penelope Keith, it is listening to her." (The Times)

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Penelope Keith as Agatha Raisin is just perfect. I have read all the books and can picture her in them. this was a joy to listen to.

thoroughly enjoyable

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Thoroughly enjoyable, each one brought to life by the wonderful Penelope Keith and supporting cast.

Great BBC Dramatisation!

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Enjoyable and witty. Good characters portrayed by a great cast, easy listening. Will listen to other Agatha stories.

Light hearted murder mysteries

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While not true to books completely, these dramatisations for radio were great. I did laugh out loud quite a few times and grinned most of the rest. I do have all AR books, but was missing this adaptation. Will miss Aggie. RIP Marion

Loved every second

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Anything with Penelope Kieth is great and this is no exception. Well worth listening to!

Loved it!

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