ITV

Director: Tom Shankland

Writer: Kevin Elyot

Kent Filming Locations: Chilham

In 2005 Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) came to Chilham in Kent.   

Emilia Fox signing autographs © Ashford Borough Council

The beautiful village was chosen to represent the fictitious hamlet of Lymstock, where Jerry Burton (James D'Arcy) comes to recuperate after an accident accompanied by his sister Joanna (Emilia Fox). Beneath the beautiful exterior of Lymstock lies an ugly web of deceit and evil unleashed by a poison pen writer. 

After the suicide of one of the poison pen victims, the finger of suspicion is pointed at everyone. Miss Marple and Jerry come to the rescue and begin to hunt for the author of the malicious letters. Their search unveils a ruthless killer.   

The episode also stars Kent’s own Kelly Brook as Elsie Holland, Sean Pertwee as Dr Owen Griffith and Harry Enfield as Richard Symmington.

Filming of Miss Marple with Kelly Brook and Harry Enfield © ITV

The picturesque village of Chilham is no stranger to filming. Having retained its period charm it has played host to many film and TV productions including Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, Moll Flanders and A Canterbury Tale. 

The programme is now available to buy on DVD.

[Hollie Snelson]

Links

• For more information about Agatha Christie and Miss Marple visit http://uk.agathachristie.com/site/home/
• For more information about Chilham visit http://www.chilham-parish.org.uk/