Look to the Lady by Margery Allingham - BBC Saturday Night Theatre (1931) | Echoes of the Radio

Welcome to Echoes of the Radio! 📻✨ Step back into the Golden Age of British detective fiction with this atmospheric thriller from the legendary BBC Saturday Night Theatre. Tonight, we present "Look to the Lady" (also widely known as The Gyrth Chalice Mystery). 🕵️‍♂️ About this Episode: First published in 1931 by the acclaimed Margery Allingham—celebrated alongside Agatha Christie as one of the four original "Queens of Crime"—this masterpiece introduces us to her iconic, brilliant, and deceptively eccentric sleuth, Albert Campion. The Plot: Albert Campion is urgently called to the foggy, mysterious countryside of Suffolk to protect the "Gyrth Chalice," a sacred and priceless historical relic. Guarded inside an ancient tower, the treasure faces an imminent threat from a highly organized, international criminal syndicate. As sinister supernatural rumors and a terrifying family curse surround the tower, Campion must race against time to unmask the brilliant mastermind behind the heist before the relic is lost forever. 🎭 Star-Studded Cast & Characters: Richard Pasco (CBE) as Albert Campion – The sharp-witted detective hiding behind an aristocratic, foolish persona. Peter Woodthorpe as Magersfontein Lugg – Campion's loyal assistant, a rough-around-the-edges ex-con with a heart of gold. Nigel Lambert as Val Gyrth – The anxious young heir carrying the terrifying weight of the family's secret. Mary Wimbush as Mrs. Daisy Shannon – The cold-blooded, horse-obsessed criminal leader driving the syndicate. John Bryning as Professor Kerry – The mysterious archaeologist investigating the ancient church and tower lore. ⏱️ Video Chapters / Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction & Channel Welcome 02:00 - Act 1: The Threat to the Gyrth Chalice 28:30 - Act 2: Campion Arrives in Suffolk & The Tower's Secret 58:15 - Act 3: The Syndicate Strikes & Psychological Terror 01:18:00 - Climax: Campion's Trap & Unmasking the Mastermind 01:28:00 - Outro & Credits 🎵 If you love classic British mysteries, BBC radio dramas, and golden-age detective stories, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to Echoes of the Radio for more timeless audio treasures! 🔔 #BBCRadioDrama #OldTimeRadio #MysteryThriller #AudioBook #ClassicRadio #EchoesOfTheRadio #NoirDetective #CrimeStories #LookToTheLady