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3 unusual facts about Julia McKenzie


A Pocket Full of Rye

The novel was adapted for the fourth series of the British television series Marple broadcast on ITV on 6 September 2009, starring Julia McKenzie as the title character.

Murder Is Easy

A 2008 adaptation, with the inclusion of Miss Marple (played by Julia McKenzie), was included in the fourth season of Marple; it deviated significantly from the novel by removing, adding, and changing characters, adding subplots, and changing the murderer's motives.

The Old Curiosity Shop

An adaptation for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 1990, was narrated by Alex Jennings, with Emily Chenery (Nell), Phil Daniels (Quilp), Daniel Bliss (Kit), Trevor Peacock (Grandfather), Clive Swift, Anna Massey and Julia McKenzie.


The Snow Queen's Revenge

After the evil Snow Queen (Julia McKenzie) was defeated and frozen solid, Dimly the flying reindeer (Gary Martin) arrives back at the village with Ellie (Ellie Beaven), her brother Tom (Damian Hunt), and Peeps the sparrow (Hugh Laurie).


see also

Agatha Christie's Miss Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple, the 2004-present ITV adaptations featuring Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie.