Question 1

Which actress appeared in both this 1987 adaptation and the 1961 film Murder She Said?

Accepted Answer

Joan Hickson played Mrs. Kidder in the 1961 adaptation Murder She Said and later played Miss Marple in this 1987 version.

Question 2

What historical event is referenced in the opening scenes?

Accepted Answer

The opening scenes feature news reports of Sputnik 1, which was launched on October 4, 1957.

Question 3

Which location was reused from another Miss Marple episode?

Accepted Answer

The interior of Miss Marple's club is the same location used for Bertram's Hotel in Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (1987).

Question 4

What is the 'in joke' in Miss Marple's conversation with Mrs. Brogan?

Accepted Answer

Miss Marple asks if Amy Kidder still works for the Crackenthorpes, referencing Joan Hickson's role as Mrs. Kidder in the 1961 adaptation.

Question 5

Why is the train at the beginning historically inaccurate for 1957?

Accepted Answer

The train has GWR written on it, but GWR no longer existed in 1957 as railways were nationalized in 1947 to become British Railways.

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