Murder Most Horrid

30min

Comedy

Drama

Crime

Mystery

A comedy that started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid stars Dawn French as various characters, as she embarks on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another she is involved with murder - either committing the crime herself or even getting bumped off herself!

Episodes

Cast

The Case of the Missing

1. The Case of the Missing

29min

14th Nov 1991

A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straight forward murder case, which gradually becomes more complex and mysterious.

The Girl from Ipanema

2. The Girl from Ipanema

30min

21st Nov 1991

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.

He Died a Death

3. He Died a Death

30min

28th Nov 1991

Backstage at a London theatre, rivalry turns into suspicion, when one of the cast is murdered during a performance.

A Determined Woman

4. A Determined Woman

30min

5th Dec 1991

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.

Murder at Tea Time

5. Murder at Tea Time

30min

12th Dec 1991

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!

Mrs Hat and Mrs Red

6. Mrs Hat and Mrs Red

29min

19th Dec 1991

Mrs Hat is shocked when she bumps into her doppelganger, and ends up following her home. She finds herself literally stepping into her shoes and taking over her luxurious lifestyle.

First air date

14th Nov 1991

Last air date

2nd Apr 1999

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks