Agatha Christie Radio Drama - The Rose and The Yew Tree

Famous for her ingenious crime books and plays, Agatha Christie also wrote about crimes of the heart under the name of Mary Westmacott.
The Rose and the Yew Tree is set in a Cornish seaside town, during the election of 1945 when it was assumed Churchill would be re-elected as Prime Minister. It’s the story of an enigmatic young woman, Isabella, who everyone expects will marry her cousin Rupert, the returning war hero. But she becomes seemingly intrigued by the working class opportunistic parliamentary candidate, John Gabriel.
Agatha Christie flouts all the known rules of love and class only to then reveal the tragic results of such behaviour. The play explores the true meaning of their love as it exists on its own unmatchable and uncompromising terms.
Cast:
Hugh Norreys ... Richard McCabe
Teresa Norreys/Milly Burt ... Selina Cadell
Capt. Carslake ... Jonathan Cullen
Lady St. Loo ... Avril Clark
John Gabriel ... Toby Jones
Isabella Charteris ... Ioanna Kimbook
Rupert St. Loo/ James Burt ... Stephen Critchlow
Written by Agatha Christie as Mary Westmacott
Adapted by Malcolm McKay
Sound Designer: Leon Chambers
Directed by Catherine Bailey
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4
The play was first broadcast on 1 September 2020.

[@EllenWalters-eo8xb]

Always great to listen to an AC! Thanks so much.

[@dl18336]

Very good story

[@cherylbutcher7182]

Touching story. Enjoyable, thank you. Cheryl

[@junestanich7888]

Nice production, new story too me

[@pakde8002]

Very deep and tragic. Very different from her mysteries.

[@juanitarogal1324]

Perfect ❤thank you

[@mckavitt13]

I so ❤ Selina Cadell ❤

[@deniseroper9030]

So many adverts 😢

[@bobbiehoward780]

Listening to actors instead of one person reading is so much better. But I didn’t like the story.

[@unclebill1202]

The lead character sounds as if he's struggling through an elocution lesson. Spoils a decent story.

[@marisamartin3664]

You are not accustomed to decently spoken English I see.

[@unclebill1202]

@@marisamartin3664 I certainly am, having listened to the BBC - especially its drama output - for more than 7decades. And there's still nothing wrong with my hearing. I suggest you keep your own ears open.