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Radio 4,11 Oct 2026,57 mins

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

Celtic Christie

Available for 27 days

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? By Agatha Christie, Adapted By Miranda Emmerson When a dying man on a Welsh beach leaves vicar's son Bobby Jones with a strange message, he thinks nothing of it. Until someone poisons him. Then his childhood friend Lady Frances "Frankie" Derwent turns up. Frankie's bored of London and convinced there's a mystery to solve, so (with Bobby in series of extravagant disguises) they head off to Hampshire to uncover a murderous conspiracy. Frankie is charming, carefree and irresponsible, Bobby a natural worrier blessed with a good heart. They make an unlikely duo but eventually they solve the mystery and fall for each other. CAST Bobby - Matthew Aubrey Frankie - Rhianne Barreto Roger - Joseph Arkley Sylvia - Tafline Steen Dr Thomas - Lee Mengo Doctor Nicholson - David Menkin Moira - Sumaiya Chaudhary Reverend Jones - Dewi Rhys Williams Mr Spragge - David Holt Mrs Cayman - Debbie Korley Mrs Roberts - Elena Carys Thomas Train Guard - Jack Nuttall Production Coordinator: Eleri McAuliffe Sound Design: Rhys Morris Producer: John Norton A BBC Audio Wales Production

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