Traditional fare

Hats off to BBC Sounds listeners: despite the relentless promotion of content clearly aimed at the 'yoof'' market, they seek out their own, unheralded favourites. 

So the most-listened-to content over Christmas was the serialisation of three Miss Marple stories, not by Agatha, but by authors who are also fans. They were all narrated by Scottish actress Georgie Glen - also making a festive appearance in Call The Midwife as Millicent Higgins.