A Decent British Murder - Ken Whitmore | Radio Drama
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A Decent British Murder, written by Ken Whitmore and first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1980, is a gripping murder mystery set in a stately British home. The story revolves around Colonel Grace, played by Graham Roberts, who sets up an intriguing challenge for his house guests-gain entry into his intruder-proof library and win £1,000. The library is fortified with a deafening alarm, heavy security locks, and a lethal guillotine device. The guests, who include a cast of characters experienced in breaking and entering, accept the challenge. Notable guests include Vanessa Grace (Kathleen Helmi), Marina Grace (Linda Gardner), Fred Gingrich (Christopher Godwin), Lionel Monro (David Calder), Ella Chatto (Annette Robertson), and Albert Congleton (John Hollis). The plot thickens as the guests maneuver and scheme, leading to unexpected twists and a mysterious murder that brings their true natures to light. Directed by Alfred Bradley, A Decent British Murder showcases Whitmore's signature storytelling, blending suspense with dark comedy, typical of his works and is set in 1980s Britain.
oof. Murder to the sound of a Music box. Lovely contrast, and the loyal servant journeyed with the master after all.
Weird ! But in a good way !! What actors we had at that time.! Impossible to imagine a remake with our current crop who seem completely deficient in
vocal technique and lack years of experience in Rep theatre . And it shows !!
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This mystery story was promising in the beginning. The setting was a favorite: an old fashioned house party with the rich host proposing a mystery game to his guests...Ooo...what a great start! Sadly, it had too many characters in name only with no personalities which were difficult to remember and keep track of. Then, a poor dog was killed, which is sad and a total turn off from then on. It had a non-existent plot line which was impossible to follow when a lot of people died willy-nilly, with no rhyme or reason, in the middle of the story and it all abruptly ended with a flurry of surprise confessions and out-of- the- blue revelations from the various people who were not already killed off. It all happened so fast that I couldn't make heads or tails of anything (kind of like this run-on sentence...sorry, bad me). Maybe I am just an old lady losing my marbles. I have always loved mysteries but this was no classic. I don't even know what it was. If it was supposed to be a farce, it wasn't funny. I am ashamed to admit I kept listening until the very end which I definitely did not understand. My total confusion didn't matter. I was just happy it ended and was over. It was silly, stupid and a total waste of time. Okay. My rant is over.
That said, I won't bother to listen. Thanks.
Why did you not just stop listening and turn to another story. Because of what you said I will not attempt it at all. Thanks
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I don't know why I kept listening. It was late at night. Guess I didn't want to listen to a new audiotape. 🙃
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Well, I just listened to it all and enjoyed it. Mind you it’s afternoon now and not late at night so I am relatively alert. The story hangs together, is easy to follow, has twists & turns with a surprise ending. I rate the author and have read/listened to other of his works. “A Decent British Murder” is well performed and held my attention. My thanks to Old Time Radio for making it available.
#@SallyShockley. I agree with you. This story drags, too many people, the dog is killed and the ending leaves you wondering. WASTE OF TIME
No wonder no one would buy his stories...
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