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Dorothy L. Sayers

Have His Carcase – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’m guestblogging today over at Crista McHugh’s blog, on “Take All Chances.” Have His Carcase stars Edward Petherbridge as Peter Wimsey. The production is notable, for me, for the excellence of the sexual tension portrayed by Petherbridge and Harriet Walter, … Continue reading →

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Strong Poison – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

The Edward Petherbridge adaptations of the Peter Wimsey novels follow the books less closely than the Ian Carmichael adaptations; there are still huge chunks of verbatim dialogue, but these later ones move scenes around a bit more freely, not really … Continue reading →

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Gaudy Night – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

The most recent Wimsey series, so far as I know (shown in America on PBS’ “Mystery”), starred Edward Petherbridge and Harriet Walter. It includes Strong Poison, Have His Carcase, and Gaudy Night. I’ll start with the last one because it’s … Continue reading →

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Murder Must Advertise – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Dorothy Sayers’ Murder Must Advertise was adapted for television in 1973 with Ian Carmichael as Peter Wimsey. Other notables guesting were Peter Bowles as Major Milligan, Fiona Walker as Miss Meteyard, John Hallam as Ingleby, Christopher Timothy as Willis, and … Continue reading →

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An Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

This adaptation of Dorothy Sayers’ Peter Wimsey mystery An Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club features Derek Newark, whom I rather liked, as Bunter. He and Ian Carmichael as Peter have a wonderful scene as they prepare to begin questioning the … Continue reading →

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The Nine Tailors – Peter Wimsey on tv

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

While I’m out of town for Thanksgiving, I thought I’d post my comments on various television adaptations of Dorothy Sayers’ Peter Wimsey novels. It’s as good a way as any to occupy myself while I wait for release day for … Continue reading →

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