Abstract
The Swinging Christies podcast is an extensive in-depth analysis of one of the least-discussed areas of Agatha Christie’s works. The writing career of Christie spanned seven decades, almost up to her death in 1976, and she remains the best selling novelist of all time. However, historical and critical analysis of her works has tended to concentrate on the earlier periods of her work. The Swinging Christies offers original research and insight to boldly make the argument that Agatha Christie was always a contemporary writer. The podcast focuses on the 1960s, a time when Christie’s writings reacted to everything from the atom bomb to miniskirts.
This is the first time that Christie’s later works have been scrutinised so closely, and the analysis encompasses more than just her novels. They include adaptations of her work in the decade, including those produced internationally (such as in India), as well as lesser-known theatrical works and short stories. Episodes are arranged by theme, covering such subjects as ‘Sex’, ‘Drugs’, ‘Armageddon’, ‘Empire’ and ‘Fashion’, and the discussions situate Christie’s works within their historical, social and political contexts,
The Swinging Christies has been afforded privileged access to the Agatha Christie family archive, allowing some material to be discussed in-depth for the first time. This includes an unproduced play that Christie wrote in the 1960s, which offered original insights into how she was writing during this decade. The podcast also features an interview with Christie’s grandson, Mathew Prichard, who recalls much about his grandmother in the decade. This includes her reaction to television, and even the first time he played her a Beatles record. This new material allows the podcast to be unique both in its analysis as well as the new information uncovered for a global audience.
The podcast is entirely written, produced and presented by Agatha Christie expert Dr Mark Aldridge and the writer Gray Robert Brown. It has been extremely well-received, with a total audience in excess of 100,000 listens, and a string of positive feedback. Some recent
testimonials are on the podcast’s website, with endorsements from our diverse listenership, from professors to performers: https://christietime.com/testimonials-1.
This is the first time that Christie’s later works have been scrutinised so closely, and the analysis encompasses more than just her novels. They include adaptations of her work in the decade, including those produced internationally (such as in India), as well as lesser-known theatrical works and short stories. Episodes are arranged by theme, covering such subjects as ‘Sex’, ‘Drugs’, ‘Armageddon’, ‘Empire’ and ‘Fashion’, and the discussions situate Christie’s works within their historical, social and political contexts,
The Swinging Christies has been afforded privileged access to the Agatha Christie family archive, allowing some material to be discussed in-depth for the first time. This includes an unproduced play that Christie wrote in the 1960s, which offered original insights into how she was writing during this decade. The podcast also features an interview with Christie’s grandson, Mathew Prichard, who recalls much about his grandmother in the decade. This includes her reaction to television, and even the first time he played her a Beatles record. This new material allows the podcast to be unique both in its analysis as well as the new information uncovered for a global audience.
The podcast is entirely written, produced and presented by Agatha Christie expert Dr Mark Aldridge and the writer Gray Robert Brown. It has been extremely well-received, with a total audience in excess of 100,000 listens, and a string of positive feedback. Some recent
testimonials are on the podcast’s website, with endorsements from our diverse listenership, from professors to performers: https://christietime.com/testimonials-1.
| Original language | English |
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| Media of output | Online |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |