About this episode

Gray and Mark explore Agatha Christie's connections to Devon while visiting the Burgh Island Hotel and interviewing its proprietor, Giles Fuchs.

Gray and Mark take the sea tractor over the crashing waves to the magnificent Burgh Island Hotel in Devon. Cut off from the mainland, they discuss Agatha Christie’s Devonshire locations and references in the Swinging works, and then meet Giles Fuchs, proprietor of the Burgh Island Hotel! But will there be a murder? (Spoiler: no.) You can find us on Instagram ⁠@Christie_Time⁠ . We are also on Bluesky at ⁠ ChristieTime.com . Our YouTube account is @TheSwingingChristies . You can find out more about Burgh Island at BurghIsland.com . Don't forget - our other podcast, WESTMAPOD, launches on 31 March 2026! Please subscribe to the podcast so you’re notified every time an episode drops! Please also consider giving us a star rating and/or reviewing us on your podcatcher of choice. Our website is ⁠ ChristieTime.com ⁠ . The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown. 00:00:00 - Opening titles 00:00:37 - Introductory chat 00:03:14 - Agatha Christie in Devon 00:16:29 - Devon in the Swinging Christies texts 00:27:15 - Interview with Giles Fuchs, proprietor of the Burgh Island Hotel 00:38:25 - Next episode, how to get in touch 00:39:30 - Closing titles…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gray, Mark

Guest: Giles Fuchs

Topics covered

• Agatha Christie
• Devon
• Burgh Island Hotel
• interview
• literature
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Swinging Christies, Christie Time, WESTMAPOD, BurghIsland.com, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, ChristieTime.com

Books & works: Swinging works

Places: Burgh Island Hotel, Devon

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