The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960s

The Swinging Christies

Sex. Drugs. Rock 'n' Roll. Agatha Christie?? Agatha Christie may not be the first person you think of when you think of the Swinging Sixties, but her writing has much to say about the big topics of the day. Join Dr Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown on a rad journey through time with the Queen of Crime.

  1. 28 SEPT.

    The Swinging Christies LIVE! Cool Covers & Groovy Graphics - Packaging Agatha Christie for the 1960s

    It’s The Swinging Christies as you've never heard (or seen) it before - with a live audience! Join Mark and Gray at the 2025 International Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, Devon, for this special recorded and filmed episode all about the  way Agatha Christie’s books were packaged for a whole new Swinging era! Expect laughs, mishaps, ribbing, and even the occasional fact. With heartfelt thanks to everyone at the festival for making this happen, from the volunteers to the organisers to the bookshop, and a special thanks to our brilliant director and editor for this episode, John Tomkins of Emberlense Productions. You can find us on Instagram ⁠@Christie_Time⁠. We are also on Bluesky at ⁠christietime.bsky.social⁠. Our YouTube account is @TheSwingingChristies.  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. Next episode: we’re going apple bobbing… It’s the Hallowe’en special! 00:00:00 - Opening titles 00:04:15 - Colour 00:17:50 - Shape 00:26:54 - Pattern 00:31:18 - Headline 00:34:21 - Femme 00:39:10 - Psychedelia 00:45:48 - Wrap up, next episode 00:48:48 - Closing titles Solutions revealed - Cat among the Pigeons

    49 min
  2. 7 SEPT.

    Titles in Translation

    Gray and Mark meet Mystery Steve who has travelled all the way from Australia! Steve has been examining the way Agatha Christie titles have been translated into other languages. Steve’s project has just hit the 1960s, so we wanted to get him onto the podcast for the full lowdown. Travel the world with Gray, Mark and Steve! You can find us on Instagram ⁠@Christie_Time⁠. We are also on Bluesky at ⁠christietime.bsky.social⁠. Our YouTube account is @TheSwingingChristies.  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. Next episode: we’re going LIVE! 00:00:00 - Opening titles 00:00: 40- Introductory chat 00:01:58 - Mystery Steve: Agatha Christie - Titles in Translation 00:10;41 - Cat Among the Pigeons (1959) 00:15:16 - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding (1960) 00:20:06 - The Pale Horse (1961) 00:24:10 - The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side (1962) 00:27:52 - The Clocks (1963) 00:31:48 - A Caribbean Mystery (1963) 00:34:12 - At Bertram’s Hotel (1964) 00:37:23 - Third Girl (1966) 00:42:24 - Endless Night (1967) 00:46:13 - By the Pricking of My Thumbs (1968) 00:49:48 - Hallowe’en Party (1969) 0:56:37 - Passenger to Frankfurt (1970) 00:57:58 - Wrap up, next episode 01:00:58 - Closing titles 01:02:08 - Coda Solutions revealed - The Pale Horse, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, Endless Night, By the Pricking of My Thumbs

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Sex. Drugs. Rock 'n' Roll. Agatha Christie?? Agatha Christie may not be the first person you think of when you think of the Swinging Sixties, but her writing has much to say about the big topics of the day. Join Dr Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown on a rad journey through time with the Queen of Crime.

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