About this episode

Mark and Gray discuss the working titles of Agatha Christie’s works and her unique planning process.

Mark and Gray are reunited to discuss the working titles of Agatha Christie’s Swinging works - novels, plays and short stories to boot! Recorded in a very special location this is a fun rundown and a valuable glimpse into the Queen of Crime’s unique planning process! You can find us on Instagram ⁠@Christie_Time⁠ . We are also on Bluesky at ⁠ ChristieTime.com . Our YouTube account is @TheSwingingChristies . 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 00:00:43 - Introductory chat 00:03:45 - Drag naming game! 00:08:07 - Work In Progress 00:11:43 - Cat Among the Pigeons (1959) 00:14:50 - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding (1960) 00:17:17 - The Pale Horse (1961) 00:19:23 - The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side (1962) 00:25:33 - The Rule of Three (1962) 00:30:49 - The Clocks (1963) 00:33:47 - A Caribbean Mystery (1964) 00:36:56 - At Bertram’s Hotel (1965) 00:38:10…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Aldridge, Gray Robert Brown

Topics covered

• Agatha Christie
• writing process
• novels
• plays
• short stories
• literature
• planning

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cat Among the Pigeons, The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, The Pale Horse, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, The Rule of Three, The Clocks, A Caribbean Mystery, At Bertram’s Hotel, Third Girl, Endless Night

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