A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

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A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013- 2013

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

8.3(3 votes)

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Overview

This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.

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18 members

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Lucy Worsley

Self - Presenter

Acting

Simon Callow

Himself

Acting

Ian Burney

Himself

Acting

Rosalind Crone

Herself

Writing

P. D. James

Herself

Writing

Simon Brett

Himself

Acting

John Russell Taylor

Himself

Acting

Charlotte Higgins

Herself

Acting

Jennifer Carnell

Herself

Acting

Alex McWhirter

Himself

Acting

Kathryn Johnson

Herself

Directing

Michael Kirk

Himself

Acting

Mathew Prichard

Himself

Writing

Kate Summerscale

Herself

Directing

Victor Gammon

Himself

Acting

Matthew Sweet

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Graham Greene

Himself

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Cathy Haill

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