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Whodunnits

Murder mysteries from some of the world's greatest crime fiction writers. Only on BBC Sounds.

Radio 4 Extra,31 episodes

Episodes

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A Charles Paris Mystery - A Series of Murders
Actor-cum-amateur sleuth Charles Paris gets a part in a TV detective series.
25 Sep 2004,60 mins
Inspector Purbright - Coffin Scarcely Used
Inspector Purbright investigates an unusual death in a sleepy little town...
01 Oct 1983,88 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus
1. Corpse
Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield probes a grisly murder on a railway.
11 Aug 1994,30 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus
2. Busker
As the Lucky Charm murders mount up, the detective questions a busker.
18 Aug 1994,30 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus
3. Playing Games
Events take a bizarre turn for Detective Superintendent Julie Enfield.
25 Aug 1994,30 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus
4. Fury
DS Julie Enfield's suspicions turn to a train spotter.
01 Sep 1994,30 mins
Julie Enfield Investigates: Terminus
5. Clue
Can DS Julie Enfield finally nail the Lucky Charm killer?
08 Sep 1994,30 mins
Ted Willis - Obsession
Denise Dubois admits to a murder - but is it an open-and-shut case?
09 Nov 1983,45 mins
Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop
1. An Offal Discovery
Amateur sleuth Mrs Bradley probes alarming events in a village.
11 Dec 1991,45 mins
Mrs Bradley - The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop
2. The Bones of the Matter
Rupert Sethleigh is missing - can Mrs Bradley solve the mystery of a headless corpse?
18 Dec 1991,45 mins
Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors
1. Danger
Miss Marple senses danger at a school for wayward boys.
23 Jul 2001,30 mins
Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors
2. Disquiet
Miss Marple detects disquiet amongst an old school friend's family.
30 Jul 2001,30 mins
Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors
3. Inquiry
Miss Marple assists with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
06 Aug 2001,30 mins
Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors
4. Poison
Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie.
13 Aug 2001,30 mins
Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors
5. Killer
A chance observation gives Miss Marple a key to solving the mystery.
20 Aug 2001,30 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
1. Dead or Alive?
A detective investigates a murder in London's Catholic community. Stars Nicola Walker.
20 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
2. Investigation
Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
21 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
3. Pursuit
A parish priest suddenly absconds during a murder enquiry.
22 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
4. Confession
Pursuing the priest to Ireland, DI Flood arrives too late...
23 Jan 2014,15 mins
November Dead List - Series 1
5. Chief Suspect
A second body is linked to another name on the list.
24 Jan 2014,15 mins
Introducing the Whodunnits collection
What to expect from BBC Radio 4 and 4 Extra’s treasure trove of murder mysteries.
11 Jul 2023,1 min
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Star of the Adelphi
When a leading actor is murdered, the sleuth heads backstage in the world of theatre.
06 Feb 2002,44 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Peculiar Persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden
A metal object found in a dead man's stomach gives the sleuth a vital murder clue.
13 Feb 2002,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Abergavenny Murder
When a man dies in his Baker Street apartment, the detective feels bound to investigate.
31 Mar 2008,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Shameful Betrayal of Miss Emily Smith
The murder of a schoolmistress sees the sleuth heading for Kent. Stars Clive Merrison.
01 Apr 2008,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Striking Success of Miss Franny Blossom
A body in Hyde Park reunites the sleuth with a notorious ex-client. Stars Clive Merrison.
04 Apr 2008,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Remarkable Performance of Mr Frederick Merridew
A night at the music hall ends in death, as Holmes is engaged by a most unexpected client.
26 Dec 2008,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Thirteen Watches
Two train passengers vanish, but the sleuth is more intrigued by a dead man's pockets.
09 Jan 2009,43 mins
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Ferrers Documents
What is the link between a landlord, a missing witness and a break-in at Baker Street?
16 Jan 2009,43 mins
Sherlock Holmes - The Devil’s Foot
Episode 1
As Doyle’s great detective rests in deepest Cornwall, death strikes a local family.
16 Oct 2003,28 mins