Gray and Mark go trick-or-treating and uncover the truth about Hallowe’en parties in the 1960s, via Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie! They even risk their lives - and fingers - by playing a fiery game of Snapdragon!You can find us on Instagram (as well as X) @Christie_Time. We are on Bluesky at christietime.bsky.social. Please do rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts.Our website is ChristieTime.com.The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.You can listen to the audiobook of ‘Agatha Christie’s Marple’ via Audible, Spotify and all other good audio retailers.Next episode: we delve into the Agatha Archives!00:00:00 - Opening titles00:00:41 - Introductory chat00:02:38 - Origins of Hallowe’en00:15:57 - Hallowe’en in the 1960s00:28:01 - What would a 1960s Hallowe’en party have entailed? Apple bobbing, Jack o’lanterns, trick or treating, games00:46:10 - We play Snapdragon!00:51:08 - More games, the broomstick competition00:57:08 - Next episode, how to get in touch00:58:56 - Closing titles00:59:25 - CodaSolutions revealed - Hallowe’en Party!TW: murder of children

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