

Murder Most Horrid
1991 · 4 seasons · 24 episodes · Ended · BBC Two
Mystery, Crime, Comedy
TMDB 6.9 · 15 votes
Comedienne Dawn French tackles dark, tongue-in-cheek thrillers as her various characters embark on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another, she is involved with murder — either committing the crime or even getting bumped off herself!
Episodes
- S01E01The Case of the Missing1991-11-1429m
A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straightforward murder case, which gradually becomes more complex and mysterious.
- S01E02The Girl from Ipanema1991-11-2130m
When housekeeper Maria arrives at the house of MP Howling and his wife Lydia, she doesn't quite find things the way she expected. But one day, Maria witnesses a violent attack on Lydia by her husband and things start to take a turn for the better.
- S01E03He Died a Death1991-11-2830m
Backstage at a London theatre, rivalry turns into suspicion, when one of the cast is murdered during a performance.
- S01E04A Determined Woman1991-12-0530m
Scientist Rita Proops brings her equipment home to start working on the ultimate invention: the time machine. But this causes friction at home with disastrous results.
- S01E05Murder at Tea Time1991-12-1230m
Bunty is a successful children's television presenter, an expert in sticky-back plastic and a favourite with the young viewers of 'Write Away'. However, when her younger co-presenter is asked to pose for a wax modelling session at Madame Tussauds, jealousy arises off camera — and Bunty decides to put her young rival in his place!
- S01E06Mrs Hat and Mrs Red1991-12-1929m
Mrs Hat is shocked when she bumps into her doppelgänger, and ends up following her home. She finds herself literally stepping into her shoes and taking over her luxurious lifestyle.
Cast
Dawn FrenchMaria, WPC Barbara Greaves / Whoopi Stone, Bunty Breslaw, Daisy Talwinning, Jill Tanner, Judy Talent, Tina Mellish, Wendy Hodge, Denise Cunningham, The Grim Reaper, Lily, Verity Hodge, Rita Proops / Rita Proops II, Harriet Snellgrove, Vicki, Dr Kate Marshall, Tiffany Drapes, Tracey Phillips, Linda Bryce, WPC Diane Softly, Lily Wood-Newton, Sally Fairfax, Maude Jenkins, Miss Katie Hatcliffe / Mrs Sonya Redfern
Geoffrey McGivernSecurity Man, Guy, Mason- Soo DrouetPorter, Bus Conductress, Gillian
- Henry NaylorJournalist, Eric, Second Patient
Paul Mark ElliottJamie de Jongh, Max Rammell, Brian Hall
Jim CarterFrank Phillips, Roy Redfern, General Alberto
Geraldine McNultySheila, Karen, Mandi- Michael Sharvell-MartinJudge, Mayor
June EllisWoman on Bus, Mrs Mellish
Harriet ThorpeFriend, Sarah Deveraux
Kevin McNallyMr Bogleby, Insp Turner
David GoodersonFirst Patient, Bert





