Agatha Christie: Work In Progress

About this episode

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)