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| Agatha Raisin | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death |
| Created by | M. C. Beaton |
| Portrayed by | Penelope Keith (Radio) Ashley Jensen (TV) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Public relations agent, amateur sleuth |
| Family | Joseph Styles (father) Margaret Styles (mother) |
| Spouse | Jimmy Raisin (murdered) James Lacey (divorced; on/off lover) |
| Nationality | English |
Agatha Raisin is a fictional detective in a series of humorous mystery novels, originally written by Marion Chesney using the pseudonym M. C. Beaton. Chesney's friend Rod W. Green took over as writer with Hot to Trot. The books are published in the U.K. by Constable & Robinson and in the US by St. Martin's Press.
Raisin has been played by Penelope Keith on BBC Radio 4, and by Ashley Jensen in the television series Agatha Raisin. The pilot aired on Sky 1 in December 2014.[1] A full 8-part series, filmed during 2015, began airing on Sky 1 in June 2016. For series 2, the format was changed from 45-minute episodes to two 90-minute TV movies. Series 3 premiered on 28 October 2019 and the four stories retained the 90-minute format.[2]
- ^ Munn, Patrick (22 August 2014). "Sky1 Orders One-Off Drama 'Agatha Raisin And The Quiche Of Death', Ashley Jensen To Star". TV Wise. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "'Agatha Raisin' Season 3: When Is Acorn TV Airing Remaining Episodes?". Tv Shows Ace. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2020-02-11.