Tales of Suspense

'The fact is I'm not a very good policeman. I'm a nice fellow - everyone's pal, but not a good copper. I was good - long time ago. They all thought I was going places, but I couldn' keep it up.’Det. Sgt. Day:………..Hector RossDet-Con Hodges:…….John RyeMrs Stacey/Secretary:………Emily RichardPC Turner:…….Peter PaceyDesk Sgt/Doctor:……..Nigel LambertDet-Supt Lawrence:……..Denis McCarthyMr Smith:………Godfrey KentonDr Kendrick/PC Grover:…….Kerry FrancisWed 11th Sep 1974, 20:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMProducer Harry Catlin

Charles finds himself uncharacteristically employed in a film, having landed the part of a middle-management vampire in The Wreathing.His co-star is Jodie Ricks, swimwear model turned actress, who confides in Charles that she is in terrible trouble! Not only is she being blackmailed over some compromising photos, but she is also carrying the baby of the film's producer, Elliot Roth, who wants nothing to do with her. Then things take an even nastier turn when it appears that someone is trying to kill Jodie...Always keen to help a damsel in distress, Charles sets about trying to solve the mystery...Starring Bill Nighy and Martine McCutcheon and dramatised by Jeremy Front. Written by Jeremy Front, based on the novel by Simon Brett.

A mysterious woman arrives at Hercule Poirot’s apartment, her face hidden behind a thick veil and her voice filled with urgency. She claims to be the victim of blackmail and begs Poirot to recover a compromising photograph before it can ruin her reputation. But as Poirot begins to investigate, he quickly suspects that the story—and the woman herself—may not be exactly what they seem. In Agatha Christie’s clever and suspenseful tale, Poirot must look past disguises and deception to uncover the truth behind “Hercule Poirot and the Veiled Lady.”

When a wealthy English aristocrat’s new American bride vanishes on their wedding day, the baffled groom turns to Sherlock Holmes for help. Lord St. Simon had just married the beautiful and mysterious Hatty Doran, but before the celebration is over, she disappears without a trace, leaving behind only a few puzzling clues and whispers of a scandal. With the assistance of Dr. John Watson, Holmes begins to untangle the strange circumstances surrounding the marriage.As the investigation unfolds, what appears to be a society scandal turns into a clever tale of hidden identities, old loyalties, and a surprising twist of romance. Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, “The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor” is a clever and lighthearted Sherlock Holmes mystery that proves not every case ends the way it first appears.

When a shipment of valuable bonds worth a million dollars disappears during a transatlantic voyage, the crime seems almost impossible. The bonds were carefully guarded, and no one appears to have had the opportunity to steal them. With suspicion falling on a trusted employee, the insurance company turns to Hercule Poirot for help. Using his sharp logic and keen understanding of human nature, Poirot begins to unravel the clever scheme behind the missing bonds. Join us as we explore the twists and brilliant deductions of Agatha Christie’s intriguing mystery, “The Million Dollar Bond Robbery.”

A terrified young engineer arrives at Baker Street in the dead of night, his hand freshly bandaged and his thumb mysteriously missing. He tells Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson a bizarre story: he was hired for a secret job at a remote country house, sworn to silence, and led into a strange hydraulic press by a group of nervous strangers. When he realizes the machine is meant to crush him alive, he barely escapes with his life… but not without a gruesome injury.As Holmes investigates, the case unravels into a dangerous plot involving counterfeiters, deception, and a desperate midnight escape. A tense and atmospheric mystery from the pen of Arthur Conan Doyle, “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb” is one of the most chilling cases in the chronicles of Sherlock Holmes.

A friendly card game turns into a deadly gamble in this tense episode of Suspense. In “Hitch-Hike Poker,” a group of strangers share a ride, and a seemingly harmless game of poker, only for suspicion to creep in with every hand dealt. As the miles stretch on and tensions rise, it becomes clear that someone at the table may be hiding more than just a good poker face.With its claustrophobic setting, sharp dialogue, and steadily mounting dread, this classic radio drama delivers exactly what Suspense does best: ordinary people trapped in an extraordinary - and dangerous - situation... where trust is the highest stake of all. Starring Gregory Peck and William Bendixt.

A frantic late-night visit brings Hercule Poirot into a perplexing and dangerous mystery. An Italian nobleman bursts into Poirot’s apartment, terrified and convinced that his life is in immediate danger. Shortly afterward, the man is found murdered under mysterious circumstances. With only a few puzzling clues and a tangled web of international intrigue to guide him, Poirot must quickly uncover who wanted the nobleman dead—and why. Join us as we unravel the twists and clever deductions behind Agatha Christie’s gripping mystery, “The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman.”

A respectable gentleman disappears under mysterious circumstances after being seen entering a notorious opium den along the Thames. When his desperate wife seeks help, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson travel to the seedy riverside district to investigate. Inside the grim establishment, Holmes encounters a grotesque beggar with a twisted lip who appears to be the last person to see the missing man alive. But as Holmes studies the strange details of the case (the locked room, the discarded clothing, and the puzzling testimony), he begins to suspect that the truth may be far more surprising than anyone imagined.Adapted from the story by Arthur Conan Doyle, “The Man with the Twisted Lip” is a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery featuring disguise, deception, and one of the detective’s most unexpected solutions.

In this unsettling episode of Suspense, a quiet country estate becomes the setting for a chilling psychological mystery.When a seemingly harmless summer gathering turns tense, hidden fears and suspicions begin to surface among the guests. Rumors of something sinister lurking in the isolated summer house grow stronger as the night wears on, and the group begins to wonder whether the true danger lies outside in the darkness—or within their own company. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, the evening builds toward a shocking and sinister conclusion. Filled with creeping dread and sharp psychological tension, “The Devil in the Summer House” is a classic Suspense tale where paranoia and hidden motives turn an ordinary evening into a nightmare.CastRonald Colman — Lead roleFay Bainter — Supporting roleJoseph Kearns — Supporting roleHans Conried — Supporting roleProduction NotesSeries: SuspenseProducer/Director: William Spier