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Dr Gideon Fell: The Complete BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Eight Full-Cast Crime Dramas from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction
- Narrated by: Wendy Craig, Donald Sinden, John Hartley, Nigel Davenport, full cast, Patrick Allen, Andrew Wincott, James Fleet
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
Eight BBC Radio crime dramas featuring Golden Age detective Gideon Fell, starring Donald Sinden.
With his cape, canes and shovel hat, portly amateur sleuth Dr Gideon Fell cuts an eccentric figure - but his odd appearance belies his sharp intellect and astonishing faculty for deduction. Created by crime novelist John Dickson Carr and supposedly based on fellow author G. K. Chesterton, Dr Fell appeared in 23 novels between 1933 and 1967. This radio collection comprises all eight of the BBC adaptations based on Carr's best-selling books.
The Hollow Man - Dr Gideon Fell becomes embroiled in an intriguing locked room mystery when an illusionist threatens an eminent professor.
The House in Gallows Lane - 1936, and the peace of a small English village is disrupted by a mysterious death in this captivating drama adapted from the novel Till Death Do Us Part.
To Wake the Dead - On the eve of King George VI's coronation, a woman is murdered in a grand London hotel. But this death is not the first of its kind....
The Blind Barber - When a brutal killing takes place on an ocean liner, the engraving on the murder weapon provides a vital clue.
The Black Spectacles - Three people witness a murder, yet none of them can agree about what they have seen.
The Mad Hatter Mystery - A young journalist is found murdered at Traitors' Gate in fog-bound London, a crossbow through his heart and a top hat on his head.
He Who Whispers - Dr Fell becomes involved in a seemingly supernatural murder, in which the victim was found entirely alone at the top of an isolated medieval tower in France.
Below Suspicion - The stifling respectability of a South London suburb is rocked by a spate of ruthless poisonings - and as Fell investigates, he uncovers a sinister black magic cult....
Donald Sinden stars as Gideon Fell, with John Hartley as Superintendent Hadley. Among the supporting casts are Nigel Davenport, Wendy Craig, Patrick Allen, Andrew Wincott and James Fleet.
Written by John Dickson Carr.
Dramatised by Peter Ling.
Produced and directed by Enyd Williams.
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- S. Bates
- 07-02-22
Couldn't get in to it
I tried very hard to like this. Indeed, there's no reason I shouldn't, but for some reason most of the stories failed to hold my attention, so I frequently found myself lost as to who was who and what was going on.
I can't say why, as the performances were good, up there with other BBC radio mysteries like the Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie adaptations and the character of Fell is fun. I just can't see myself listening to these again anytime soon.
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- keefy
- 22-02-23
Masterly!
Excellent compelling stories beautifully performed. Donald Sinden at his best and good supporting cast. Bravo BBC.
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- jane
- 02-12-21
A return to an old favourite!
I already had two of the dramas but thought it worth repeating two to gain the others. They must have been remastered because the quality of the recording was much improved. Gideon Fell is always a little off beat and unusual with magic tricks and slight of hand. In one a murder is committed in front of a select group in another a man disappears having been observed entering a room ....it was well worth it.
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- Staffordshire Shopper
- 03-03-22
complex but atmospheric. Dr fell is great
you have to concentrate as the plots are complex but its worth it. Dr fell is a great character
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- Colin Cook
- 13-02-23
Masterly done drama
Great stories with the gravitas of the superb Donald Sinden. A voice like a well oaked Malt.
Good fun.
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- KC
- 05-05-22
Donald Sinden is a gem
I just love Donald as the Dr, absolutely marvellous! Stories are unusual and not obvious at all, very enjoyable
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- Azrael
- 20-03-23
Donald Sinden is excellent
Donald Sinden is excellent as Dr Gideon Fell. He is ably supported by some great actors who all make the stories fun to listen to. There are some good storylines & these radio dramas are well produced. This compilation is very easy to listen to & personally I found fun & enjoyable.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-12-21
Detective delight
Gripping and performed by superior actors,this collection of stories gives hours of pleasure for those dark winter nights.
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- Dawn Martin
- 26-10-21
Sheer class.
Wonderful twisty, witty and intricate detective stories. The late Donald Sinden is just the perfect Gideon Fell.
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- Victoria
- 10-06-23
Excellent golden age mystery
For anyone yearning for a good dramatisation of a golden age mystery this certainly hits the mark. Donald Sinden is excellent as Dr Gideon Fell and the other actors are of an older generation than now and a much better calibre. Thoroughly enjoyed all the stories and would suit fans of the Agatha Christie dramatisations especially as the director is the same - Enyd Williams. I highly recommend.
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