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.
The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960s
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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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Recent Episodes
May 3, 2026
The Swinging Christies LIVE! The Confessions of Agatha Christie
Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown explore Agatha Christie's "Confessions" document, revealing insights into her 1960s work in this live interview.
April 23, 2026
Commentary for Murder at the Gallop, Agatha Christie’s Marple
<p>To mark (Aldridge) the occasion of Mark Aldridge’s latest book being available in PAPERBACK for the first time, Gray and Mark sit down to watch and natter through Murder at the Gallop (1963), the second of four 1960s films starring Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple. You can purchase Mark’s book, Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness in paperback, ebook and audio now!</p><p><strong>WE'VE WRITTEN A BOOK! You can pre-order The Swinging Christies: How Agatha Christie Conquered the 1960s</strong><a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-swinging-christies-how-agatha-christie-conquered-the-1960s-mark-aldridgegray-robert-brown?variant=56202063380859"><strong> </strong><u></u><strong>NOW</strong><u></u></a><strong>!</strong></p><p>You can find us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christie_time/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @Christie_Time</a>. We are also on Bluesky at<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/christietime.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> </a><a href="http://christietime.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ChristieTime.com</a>. Our YouTube account is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSwingingChristies" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@TheSwingingChristies</a>. Our website is<a href="https://christietime.com/"> </a><a href="http://christietime.com">ChristieTime.com</a><a href="https://christietime.com/"></a>.</p><p>Our other podcast, Westmapod, launched on 31 March 2026 - just search Westmapod in your podcatcher of choice to check it out!</p><p>Please subscribe to the podcast so you’re notified every time an episode drops.</p><p>Please also consider giving us a star rating and/or reviewing us on your podcatcher of choice.</p><p>The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown. Artwork designed by Bartlett Studio and Tom Double.</p><p>00:00:00 - Opening titles</p><p>00:00:44 - Introductory chat</p><p>00:02:36 - Commentary track for Murder at the Gallop (1963)</p><p>01:20:41 - How to get in touch</p><p>01:21:58 - Closing titles</p><p>01:22:17 - Coda</p><p><br></p><p>Solutions revealed - After the Funeral, The Mysterious Affair at Styles</p>
April 5, 2026
Introducing Westmapod! Our new Agatha Christie podcast
<p>Hello Swingers, we have a new Agatha Christie podcast over on another feed we wanted to tell you about! But don't worry, The Swinging Christies isn't going anywhere. Go search WESTMAPOD in your podcatcher of choice and make sure you subscribe!</p><p><br></p><p>It’s the introductory episode of Westmapod: Agatha Christie’s Secret Identity with co-hosts Gray and Mark (aka Christie Time).</p><p>The alter ego of best-selling novelist Agatha Christie, Westmacott wrote six fascinating novels - and in this bookclub-style limited series, we will be going book-by-book to answer to question: who is Mary Westmacott?</p><p>Read along with us! Each episode drops after a fortnight, on Tuesdays. You have until Tuesday 14 April to read book 1, Giant’s Bread!</p><p>You can find us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christie_time/"> <u>@Christie_Time</u></a>. Our website is <a href="http://christietime.com"><u>ChristieTime.com</u></a>. We are also on Bluesky at<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/christietime.bsky.social"> </a><a href="http://christietime.com"><u>ChristieTime.com</u></a>. Our YouTube account is @Westmapod. </p><p>Please subscribe to the podcast so you’re notified every time an episode drops! And do also stay subscribed to The Swinging Christies for monthly episodes over there!</p><p>Please also consider giving us a star rating and/or reviewing us on your podcatcher of choice.</p><p>Westmapod is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.</p><p>00:00:00 - Exclusive Swinging Christies intro to Westmapod!</p><p>00:03:09 - Opening titles</p><p>00:04:03 - Introduction to Westmapod</p><p>00:05:54 - Who is Mary Westmacott?</p><p>00:11:49 - The six Mary Westmacott books</p><p>00:17:55 - What are we looking to discover?</p><p>00:21:34 - Series plan, next episode, how to get in touch</p><p>00:25:43 - Closing titles</p><p>00:26:40 - Coda</p>
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