Agatha Christie: Murder and Mirth?

Agatha Christie: Murder and Mirth?

June 6, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

This episode features an interview discussing the comedic elements in Agatha Christie's works during the 1960s.

Welcome to a very special episode, recorded at the London Comedy Film Festival, the world’s premiere comedy film festival! Gray was interviewed by festival director and Agatha fan Benedict Morrison about the 1960s filmic inclination to inject extra laughs into Agatha Christies. But is Agatha funny? WE'VE WRITTEN A BOOK! You can pre-order The Swinging Christies: How Agatha Christie Conquered the 1960s ⁠ NOW ⁠ ! We will be LIVE AGAIN in September 2026 for the next Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay - you can check out the event details here . You can find us on Instagram ⁠@Christie_Time⁠ . We are also on Bluesky at ⁠ ChristieTime.com . Our YouTube account is @TheSwingingChristies . Our website is ⁠ ChristieTime.com ⁠ . Our other podcast, Westmapod, has launched - just search Westmapod in your podcatcher of choice to check it out or click the link here ! 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. The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown. Artwork designed by Bartlett Studio. 00:00:00 - Opening titles…

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