New year, new us…new world? Since before the 1960s, scientists have been warning at the negative human impact on the world around us, but it’s a topic that really hit the headlines in the Swinging era. Interestingly, it’s a thread that can be traced through some of Agatha Christie’s 1960s writing too… Join Mark and Gray for a brand new year on The Swinging Christies! PLUS: an announcement!

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00:00:00 - Dedication

00:00:44 - Opening titles

00:01:20 - Introductory chat

00:03:28 - An announcement

00:06:09 - Climate Change in the 1960s

00:20:52 - In the Cool of the Evening from Star Over Bethlehem (1965)

00:32:47 - Case study: The Birds (1963)

00:42:22 - Enter Albert!

00:54:09 - Next episode, how to get in touch

00:55:42 - Closing titles

00:56:09 - Coda

Solutions revealed! - Hallowe'en Party

TW: the death of the planet