Lord Peter Wimsey on Television
Edward Petherbridge
Last update November 2000

Created by Dorothy L. Sayers.

The late eighties saw the return of Lord Peter to the BBC, (co-produced with WGBH Boston) this time with Edward Petherbridge in the role. The new series focused on three of the "Harriet Vane" novels (none of which had featured in the "Carmichael" run). Also featured throughout the series were Harriet Walter as Harriet Vane, and Richard Morant as Bunter.

Strong Poison
Broadcast from March 25 1987
3 X 55 minutes
adapted by Philip Broadley
directed by Christopher Hodson
produced by Michael Chapman
Cast
Clive Francis
David Quilter
Tilly Vosburgh
Paul Hastings
Margaretta Scott
Geoffrey Beevers
Have His Carcase
Broadcast from April 15 1987
4 X 50 minutes
adapted by Rosemary Anne Sisson
directed by Christopher Hodson
produced by Michael Chapman
Cast
Ray Armstrong
Rowena Cooper
Jeremy Sinden
Gaudy Night
Edward Petherbridge
Harriet Walter
Broadcast from May 13 1987
3 X 55 minutes
adapted by Philip Broadley
directed by Michael Simpson
produced by Michael Chapman
Cast
Eileen Bell
Sheila Burrell
Carol MacReady
Charmian May
Nina Edwards

Emily Richard as Harriet and E.P. as LPW in a stage production of "Busman's Honeymoon"
German book cover for "Gaudy Night"=>

 
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REFERENCES:
'British Television - An Illustrated Guide" compiled for the BFI by Tise Vahimagi published by the Oxford University Press 1994.
"The Crime and Mystery Book : A Reader's Companion" by Ian Ousby published by Thames and Hudson, 1997.
"Serials on British Television - 1950 - 1994" by Ellen Baskin published by Scolar Press 1995.
"Mystery! A Celebration: Stalking Public Television's Greatest Sleuths"  by Ron Miller published by KQED Books, 1996.
"Dorothy L. Sayers A Careless Rage for Life" by David Coombes published by Lion Publishing 1992.
**Special Thanks to Sandy Finlayson for supplying most of the images on this page.**
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