Christie's Characters: Ariadne Oliver

Although she's not technically a sleuth, Ariadne Oliver plays an important role in several of Agatha Christie's mysteries. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss this fascinating character.

Discussed and mentioned

"The Case of the Discontented Soldier" (1932) Agatha Christie

Cards on the Table (1936) Agatha Christie

Mrs. McGinty's Dead (1952) Agatha Christie

Dead Man's Folly (1956) Agatha Christie

The Pale Horse (1961) Agatha Christie

Third Girl (1966) Agatha Christie

Halloween Party (1969) Agatha Christie

Elephants Can Remember (1972) Agatha Christie

Moving Finger (1943) Agatha Christie

A Haunting in Venice (2023 film)

Dead Man's Folly (1986 film)

Agatha Christie's Hjerson  (2021 Swedish TV production)

Ariadne Oliver's books mentioned:

The Clue of the Candle Wax (mentioned in Cards on the Table)

The Body In The Library (mentioned in Cards on the Table)

The Death in the Drain Pipe (mentioned in Cards on the Table)

The Affair of the Second Goldfish (mentioned in Cards on the Table and Mrs McGinty's Dead)

The Cat It Was Who Died (mentioned in Mrs McGinty's Dead)

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