Podcast appearances and mentions of Agatha Christie

In today's episode, we leave the dockyards and engine rooms behind to step aboard the ocean liner as it appears not at sea, but on the page. From the gilded salons of Edwardian fiction to the psychological depths of modernist prose, ocean liners have long served as floating stages for human drama, capturing the hopes, tensions, and contradictions of the modern age. We explore how writers such as E.M. Forster, Noël Coward, Virginia Woolf, Katherine Mansfield, and Agatha Christie used these vast ships as microcosms of society—places where class, desire, ambition, and anxiety collided in close quarters. Christie's fascination with liners, in particular, reveals how perfectly they lent themselves to closed-circle mysteries: isolated worlds where familiar social types gather, secrets simmer, and violence quietly waits beneath the surface. The conversation ranges from glamour and luxury to migration and the uneasy faith in progress that defined the early twentieth century. Ocean liners emerge as symbols of empire and innovation, but also of displacement, vulnerability, and transition—spaces where identities could shift and certainties dissolve. To find out more Dr Sam Willis is joined by the brilliant Professor Faye Hammill, whose work illuminates why these ships so powerfully shaped literary imagination, and why they continue to haunt it today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What other monsters can we mash up with Agatha Christie? Dracula on the Nile? Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Marple? Five Little Invisible Men?!

Today we’re going to turn the clock back to the 1800s to share with you the story of a young man, Georges Nagelmackers, who had just fallen out of love. Like some of us who might travel abroad to take a breather, Nagelmackers fled to the US, where he discovered railroads with the world’s first sleeping cars. The enterprising Belgian engineer decided to take that idea back to Europe, where he would launch luxurious trains leading to the Gates of the Orient. That’s right, we are talking about the Orient Express, or the luxurious train experience provider that would later be further popularised by a suspense novel by writer Agatha Christie in the early 1930s. Then called the CIWL (Compagnie Internationale des Wagon-Lits), or The International Sleeping Car company, Orient Express’ inaugural trip happened in October 1883 from Paris to Constantinople (or the modern day Istanbul), redefining the meaning of long distance travel for luxury travelers. As we know, the development of air travel has changed the way people move between places. That dealt a blow to CIWL, and eventually, the Orient Express made its last direct trip between Paris and Istanbul in 1977. That same year, the SNCF or the French National Railway Company acquired the Orient Express brand, and the last Orient-Express train left Vienna for Strasbourg in December 2009. But hope is not lost. Nearly 140 years after making its first trip, Accor Hotels fully bought over and redeveloped the brand in 2022, expanding the portfolio of Orient Express to include hotels and even yacht sailings. As for the original Orient Express carriages – they will be back on railway tracks in 2027, though details are still scant at the moment. So, what should we know about the Orient Express portfolio of hospitality solutions today, and what is next for the firm? In this episode of Under the Radar “SPECIALS”, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Group Chief Strategy Officer of Accor & CEO of Orient Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as Ben, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! We're doing it! We're finally doing it! It's time for the queen of mysteries herself, Agatha Christie, to make her UAR debut! We're quickly enamored by the cast of characters here, such as our sexist narrator Dr. Sheppard, his gossiping sister Caroline, and the sweet yet stalwart Flora. Of course, it all orbits around our clever and persnickety detective, Hercule Poirot, who apparently was a surprise to Tiago! We theorize about the possible murderer, the motive, and whether you should listen to our podcast when you have a fever. Also discussed: high society, Mr. Robot, and TUBI!!!! NEXT TIME: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Chapters 14 through end) Follow us online: aceattorney.bsky / aceattorneypod.tumblr.com / updatedautopsy.report Watch Ben, Dessy, & Iro's Let's Plays of the series on YouTube here! Want a shirt? Check out our store here! Ben: yotsuben.bsky Dessy: dessy.bsky Rose: rosenonsense.bsky Tiago: tiagotime.bsky / linktr.ee

Matt and Dawn are joined by TV fan Mo Walker, to review four new shows available to watch this week. Firstly, Lisa McGee, the creator of Derry Girls is back with a brand new twisty comedic thriller in Netflix's surprising series, How to Get to Heaven of Belfast. Next, also set in Ireland, the foursome watch the gentle drama, The Walsh series. The series is the sort of family kitchen sink drama that the team are always hoping TV would return to, but does the RTE series deliver for them? Next, ITV has a new true story four-parter for Sunday nights. The Lady, about the mystery surrounding The Dutchess of York's dresser. The series is elevated by strong lead performance from Mia Mckenna Bruce who was last seen elevating Netflix's Agatha Christie adaptation, The Seven Dials. Lastly, Dawn struggles to get through Channel 4's docudrama, Dirty Buisness which takes a dramatic look at water companies polluting Britain's waterways. 

The smackdown by America's Supreme Court was resounding: the bulk of Donald Trump's tariffs were instituted illegally. He will try to rebuild his tariff wall, brick by brick—creating a new crop of winners and losers. Australia's surging One Nation party threatens a conservative coalition that was already looking slightly shaky. And why Agatha Christie's prolific output is so enduringly popular.Guests and host:Rachana Shanbhogue, business-affairs editorAaron Connelly, Asia diplomatic editorJon Fasman, senior culture correspondentJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: America's Supreme Court, Donald Trump, tariffsAustralian politics, Pauline HansonAgatha ChristieGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The smackdown by America's Supreme Court was resounding: the bulk of Donald Trump's tariffs were instituted illegally. He will try to rebuild his tariff wall, brick by brick—creating a new crop of winners and losers. Australia's surging One Nation party threatens a conservative coalition that was already looking slightly shaky. And why Agatha Christie's prolific output is so enduringly popular.Guests and host:Rachana Shanbhogue, business-affairs editorAaron Connelly, Asia diplomatic editorJon Fasman, senior culture correspondentJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: America's Supreme Court, Donald Trump, tariffsAustralian politics, Pauline HansonAgatha ChristieGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: A new bookish metaphor and book moms in the wild Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Explaining a Currently Reading literary society Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and a sleeper hit you should read. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . 1:44 - Bookish Moments of the Week 1:52 - Currently Reading Website 1:56 - Books We Want To Press Into Your Hands 3:03 - Best Books for Babies and Kids 3:42 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 5:55 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on HBO Max 7:12 - Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin 7:16 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin (all 3 Dunk and Egg novellas) 7:55 - Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid 8:33 - Current Reads 8:41 - The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon (Kaytee) 11:47 - The Book Wanderers by Anna James 11:50 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 11:54 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 13:08 - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Meredith) 15:10 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 15:11 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 15:45 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 22:27 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 24:10 - Six Feet Over by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 27:20 - Gulp by Mary Roach 27:21 - Bonk by Mary Roach 27:22 - Stiff by Mary Roach 28:51 - Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 32:06 - Agatha Christie's Marple by Mark Aldridge 34:18 - The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden (Kaytee) 34:33 - Charter Books 39:00 - Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (Meredith) 42:28 - Dracula by Bram Stoker 45:21 - Turning Instagram into Bookstagram 47:25 - Sign up for the newsletter on our website 47:26 - Currently Reading Substack 50:48 - Currently Reading Instagram 50:54 - @HelloSunshine on Instagram 50:58 - @BookRiot on Instagram  51:00 - @NYTBooks on Instagram 51:40 - @Iamblackharry on Instagram 52:10 - Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 52:28 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 52:42 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower 53:42 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 53:48 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore 54:03 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 56:13 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 58:44 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post 59:34 - The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver 59:54 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Kaytee's Book She DNF'd: 1:01:22 - The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor 1:01:28 - Bookshelf Thomasville 1:02:57 - From the Front Porch podcast Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's list is a special romance curated list from Open Door Romance, The Novel Neighbor's Romance adjacent bookstore in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot investigates, and his friend Captain Arthur Hastings narrates "The Mystery of the Hunter's Lodge."

Únete a la nave de Historias para ser Leídas y conviértete en uno de nuestros taberneros galácticos. Al hacerlo, tendrás acceso a lecturas exclusivas y ayudarás a que estas historias sigan viajando por el cosmos.🖤Aquí te dejo la página directa para apoyarme: 🍻 https://www.ivoox.com/support/552842 ¡¡Muchas gracias por todos tus comentarios y por tu apoyo!! 🔦¿Te atreves a descubrir al culpable junto a Miss Marple? Existe la adaptación cinematográfica dirigida por Charles Palmer en 2004, con un guion de Stephen Churchett, basada en esta intrigante novela de Agatha Christie. ¡Sigue el rastro de pistas y acompáñanos en esta aventura de suspense y misterio!🔍 Te comparto un plano para que comiences a explorar el mundo de Miss Marple en la comunidad de este podcast y en nuestro canal de Telegram. 🔎 y en Youtube. 📌He creado una playlist para reproducir todos los capítulos de Muerte en la Vicaría. https://go.ivoox.com/bk/11196878 Voz y sonido Olga Paraíso Música Epidemic Sound licencia premium para este podcast BIO Olga Paraíso: https://instabio.cc/Hleidas Disponible 2ª ed. en tapa dura tamaño más grande de mi primer Libro 'Crónicas Vampíricas de Vera' Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/gCg2y5E 🖤 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Welcome to Chatterbox - a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith's Great Chat Show. It's quick-fire conversation starters. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat. From Tracy Beaker to a BAFTA Rising Star win and a leading role in Netflix's Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, Mia McKenna-Bruce has grown into one of Britain's most exciting young talents. In this episode, she opens up about being a “yes queen,” constantly thinking about the future, and her unstoppable need to talk. Mia is a natural Chatterbox. And she shares how becoming a mum has helped her feel more grounded - and more herself than ever before. There's so much more to this conversation - catch Mia McKenna-Bruce's full episode on Josh Smith's Great Chat Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Únete a la nave de Historias para ser Leídas y conviértete en uno de nuestros taberneros galácticos. Al hacerlo, tendrás acceso a lecturas exclusivas y ayudarás a que estas historias sigan viajando por el cosmos.🖤Aquí te dejo la página directa para apoyarme: 🍻 https://www.ivoox.com/support/552842 ¡¡Muchas gracias por todos tus comentarios y por tu apoyo!! 🔦¿Te atreves a descubrir al culpable junto a Miss Marple? Existe la adaptación cinematográfica dirigida por Charles Palmer en 2004, con un guion de Stephen Churchett, basada en esta intrigante novela de Agatha Christie. ¡Sigue el rastro de pistas y acompáñanos en esta aventura de suspense y misterio!🔍 Te comparto un plano para que comiences a explorar el mundo de Miss Marple en la comunidad de este podcast y en nuestro canal de Telegram. 🔎 y en Youtube. 📌He creado una playlist para reproducir todos los capítulos de Muerte en la Vicaría. https://go.ivoox.com/bk/11196878 Voz y sonido Olga Paraíso Música Epidemic Sound licencia premium para este podcast BIO Olga Paraíso: https://instabio.cc/Hleidas Disponible 2ª ed. en tapa dura tamaño más grande. Mi primer Libro 'Crónicas Vampíricas de Vera' Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/gCg2y5E 🖤 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Puntata a cura di Jacopo Bulgarini d'Elci e Livio Pacella.Partiamo da una domanda semplice ma scomoda: ha senso adattare tutto Agatha Christie? I sette quadranti arriva su Netflix come l'ennesima incursione nel mondo dorato – e rassicurante – del giallo classico britannico. Ma qui non siamo davanti a uno dei grandi meccanismi perfetti dell'autrice. Non c'è Poirot, non c'è Miss Marple, non c'è quella macchina deduttiva impeccabile che ha reso la Christie immortale.La discussione che sviluppiamo nel podcast è proprio questa: I sette quadranti come esempio di un adattamento corretto, elegante, ben confezionato… ma fondato su un testo che già in partenza non era tra i migliori della Christie. E quindi, esempio di puro sfruttamento commerciale del brand. “2 voci, 1 serie”: dialoghi sulle cose che ci piacciono, o ci interessano, nel podcast di Mondoserie.Leggi il nostro articolo su Poirot: https://www.mondoserie.it/poirot/ Parte del progetto: https://www.mondoserie.it/  Iscriviti al podcast sulla tua piattaforma preferita o su: https://www.spreaker.com/show/mondoserie-podcast  Collegati a MONDOSERIE sui social:https://www.facebook.com/mondoserie https://www.instagram.com/mondoserie.it/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwXpMjWOcPbFwdit0QJNnXQ  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mondoserie/ 

The fascinating history of divorce in detective fiction. My guest was Dr Jen Aston, Associate Professor in Law at Northumbria University. In addition to her other academic work, she's currently leading a project looking at approaches to the history of divorce. Learn more about that at northumbria.ac.uk/divorce_history. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned in this episode:— "Murder!" by Arnold Bennett, collected in Resorting to Murder— Jumping Jenny by Anthony Berkeley— “The Case of the Discontented Husband” by Agatha Christie, collected in Parker Pyne Investigates— Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand— Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L Sayers— The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L Sayers and Robert Eustace— Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles— Holy Deadlock by A.P. Herbert— Love All by Dorothy L Sayers— Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L Sayers— "The Incredible Elopement" by Dorothy L Sayers, collected in Hangman's Holiday Related Shedunnit episodes:— The Lady Detective To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. Some book links are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SEVEN DIALS MINISERIES REVIEW For countless years, master storyteller and queen of the “who done it” genre, Agatha Christie, has entertained and thrilled us with her mysteries. Even if you've never read a single story, you're almost certainly familiar with her thanks to countless adaptations and homages through television, film, and plays. With […]

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SEVEN DIALS MINISERIES REVIEW For countless years, master storyteller and queen of the “who done it” genre, Agatha Christie, has entertained and thrilled us with her mysteries. Even if you've never read a single story, you're almost certainly familiar with her thanks to countless adaptations and homages through television, film, and plays. With […]

A past he can't escape. A secret that won't stay buried. A murder that changes everything. It's 1980, a time of peace and tranquility on a legendary island off the coast of New England. Inhabiting the island is a vibrant cast of locals that includes scallopers, tradespeople, and a mysterious recluse -the wealthiest man in Massachusetts. But that peace is shattered with the murder of a prominent lawyer, a pillar of the community.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Joaquín Berges es un contador de historias que hace de cada uno de sus libros una fiesta para el lector. Tiene una técnica muy depurada, una prosa magnífica y un ritmo tan cuidado como medido pero sobre todas las cosas, Joaquín tiene la capacidad de contar historias. Con humor, con ternura, realidad a raudales, miedo e incertidumbre a veces. Lo comprobamos con “Peregrinas” o “Ganas de vivir”, sus últimas novelas, y ahora en “Manual de terapia felina”, una novela de historias en la que a través de un psicólogo tan agudo como ácido que vive solo con su gato, Joaquín nos regala personajes y vivencias tan surrealista como posibles. "Los mejores crímenes para mis novelas se me han ocurrido fregando platos. Fregar los platos convierte a cualquiera en un maníaco homicida de categoría". Lo dijo en una entrevista Agatha Christie, la gran dama del crimen, la autora más publicada de todos los tiempos, tan solo superada por la Biblia y Shakespeare. Sus libros han vendido más de dos mil millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo y las versiones, interpretaciones, adaptaciones de su obra no dejan de sucederse cuando se cumplen 50 años de su muerte. Recordamos a la autora que además de novelas, dejo grandes frases en sus entrevistas.

Se è vero che il design italiano più autentico nasce dal rapporto di lavoro e di fiducia tra creativi e industria, Deanna Ferretti Veroni ne è la prova vivente.Nata a Reggio Emilia, Deanna ha iniziato a lavorare a maglia negli anni '60, arrivando a fondare un'azienda, Miss Deanna, che ha concretizzato le idee di Kenzo, Martin Margiela, Giorgio Armani, Krizia, Valentino e molti altri. Lasciata l'industria, nel 2005 avvia con la figlia Sonia Veroni la Modateca Deanna, un centro di ricerca e archivio della maglieria unico al mondo, dove ricerca, archivi e formazione vanno di pari passo.Incontriamo la signora Deanna a Roma, presso la sede dell'Accademia Costume & Moda, per parlare di industria, di creatività e di lavoro - tanto lavoro - ma di quello che si porta avanti a braccetto con l'innovazione e il divertimento.---------I link dell'episodio:- Il sito di Modateca Deanna https://www.modatecadeanna.it- Il documentario “Italian Genius - Deanna Ferretti Veroni” su RaiPlay https://bit.ly/4rTdxtA - Il documentario “Griffé Kenzo” che racconta il rapporto tra Kenzo e Deanna Ferretti Veroni https://bit.ly/3OrGUVm - Il Master Creative Knitwear Design di Modateca Deanna con Accademia Costume & Moda https://bit.ly/466M2EC- I romanzi di Agatha Christie https://bit.ly/4qIQNvs

„Bude inšpektorom, aby už mal aké-také znalosti o zločine. Bude puntičkár a čistotný... má rád, keď sú veci v páre a tiež veci hranaté, nie okrúhle. A mozog má ako britva – bude v ňom mať sivé bunky... Dám mu veľkolepé meno... a čo keby som tohto svojho človiečika pomenovala Herkules? Bude malý a pritom Herkules – vynikajúce meno! Priezvisko sa vymýšľalo ťažšie. Sama neviem, prečo som ho pomenovala Poirot.“ Takto Agatha Christie opísala vo svojom životopise zrod azda najznámejšieho detektíva na svete, ak teda nepočítame Sherlocka Holmesa. Sama vraj neskôr ľutovala, že si za svoju literárnu postavu nezvolila niekoho iného, mladšieho, s kým by mohla starnúť. Ako sa to však v dejinách literatúry deje často, a v detektívnom žánri azda ešte viac, fiktívna postava akoby prerástla svojho autora a žije ďalej vlastným životom. Nás však dnes bude zaujímať práve život autorky, ktorú bez preháňania môžeme nazvať kráľovnou detektívok. Pritom spočiatku len máločo naznačovalo, že by sa Agatha Christie mohla stať úspešnou spisovateľkou. Sama priznávala, že občas má problém z ortografiou a jej prvý román odmietli všetky vydavateľstvá. Vzala si však k srdcu slová britského spisovateľa Edena Phillpottsa, aby sa nevzdávala. Naším veľkým šťastím je, že ho poslúchla a vytrvala aj napriek mnohým ťažkým životným skúškam. O tom, ako sa dobrá detektívka stala naším najmilším rituálom, sa Jaro Valent rozpráva s publicistom a prekladateľom Tomášom Mrvom. Tento diel Dejín vychádza vďaka podpore Aukčnej spoločnosti SOGA, pri príležitosti 30. výročia jej založenia. Ďakujeme za podporu. Na výrobe tejto relácie spolupracovali Tomáš Rybár a Michal Jurík. – Ak máte pre nás spätnú väzbu, odkaz alebo nápad, napíšte nám na ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jaroslav.valent@petitpress.sk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sme.sk/podcasty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En 2026 se cumplen 50 años de la muerte de Agatha Christie, autora de más de 80 obras y creadora de Hércules Poirot y Miss Marple, “dos de los detectives más perspicaces de la literatura (con permiso de Sherlock Holmes, de Conan Doyle)”. Con motivo de esta efeméride, Sandra Martín propone viajar a Estambul tras los pasos de la escritora, ciudad donde arranca una de sus novelas más célebres.

Después de comenzar con una rave en una sauna danesa esta edición de Gente viajera con Carles Lamelo, seguimos la fiesta electrónica con Rebeca Marín y la experiencia de Sirat de Oliver Laxe en el Museo de Arte Reina Sofía. Con la música nos perdemos por Luisiana, llenando de paso los carrillos de comida cajún y criolla, con Víctor Herranz. Enrique Domínguez Uceta nos lleva al casco histórico Patrimonio de la Humanidad y otros atractivos de Tallín, en Estonia, y nos sugiere acercarnos a los exvotos marinos en iglesias del País Vasco como la de la Virgen del Mar de Mamariga, en Santurtzi, donde los marineros dejaron una fragata de ocho cañones del siglo XVIII colgando del techo para agradecer a Dios, a la Virgen o a los santos la protección recibida en el mar. Frank Rodríguez, fundador de AstroEduca, que ofrece experiencias de astroturismo en Gran Canaria como ser astrónomo por una noche en un observatorio astronómico amateur, nos cuenta cómo son los limpísimos cielos grancanarios y las actividades para disfrutarlos y nos regala un súper consejo para el eclipse solar total del 12 de agosto. Otro súper consejo es visitar los mercados españoles para comprar producto fresco, pero también para comer en ellos. Anna Riera nos hace una ruta de mercados que comienza en Santiago de Compostela y finaliza en Málaga y también nos anima a practicar el desperdicio cero en la cocina tomando como referente la cocina líquida de Ricard Camarena. Una cocina que a buen seguro marida a la perfección con los vinos del Valle Casablanca y el Valle de Colchagua, en Chile. Más de 300 viñas se abren al público en este país por cuyas muchísimas maravillas naturales nos guía Verónica Pardo, su subsecretaria de Turismo. En el 50 aniversario de la muerte de Agatha Christie, con Sandra Martín damos una vuelta por Estambul, donde comienza Asesinato en el Orient Express.

Which show surprisingly made us fall in love with friendship again? How far can we push the unreliable narrator concept?How big can the stakes get for a coming of age story whether you're a budding sleuth or space cadet? And what is BJ's favorite movie? Tune in to find out!Timestamps:  00:41 - Wonder Man (Disney+)06:38 - Memory of a Killer (Fox)12:06 - Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (Netflix)18:47 - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Paramount+)  Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us:  Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Instagram and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

After last week's “Hercule Poirot” TV pilot, we turn back to the great David Suchet for a look at “Murder on the Links.” Since we published “The Complete, Annotated Murder on the Links,” we've got a lot to say about this episode from “Agatha Christie's Poirot.” Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).

Our progress through the Peschel Press annotated Christies continue. Today, we takedown “Crime Does Not Pay,” an adaptation of “Murder on the Links” from “Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie.” It's set at a nightclub, there are more murders (including dogicide!), Inspector Swan gets investigated, Alice gets cut in half, and Marlene gets harassed. But otherwise, it's just like the novel!Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).

Warning: SPOILERS! If you haven't read “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” do yourself a favor and stop here and read it. You'll thank us later.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).Links:Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.comDailymotion: “The Murder of Kuroido” https://dai.ly/x8il2r2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

Warning: SPOILERS! In her autobiography, Agatha Christie said she thought less of a reader who loved “The Mystery of the Blue Train.” She wrote it to meet her publisher's deadline, and finishing it made her realize that she was a professional writer, not a housewife who wrote. Teresa and I look at the “Agatha Christie's Poirot” adaptation of “Blue Train,” starring Elliot Gould. This precursor contains many of the seeds that Christie would explore in “Murder on the Orient Express,” with beautiful scenery of the south of France.“Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels in chronological order.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Available on DVD.WHERE TO FIND USPeschel Press: www.peschelpress.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/NEXT WEEK:“Murder at the Vicarage” (1986), starring Joan Hickson from “Miss Marple.”DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

Warning: SPOILERS! It's Agatha Christie meet P.G. Wodehouse's Drones Club in “The Seven Dials Mystery,” a TV movie from 1981. True, James Warwick (34) was too old to play a Bright Young Thing, and Cheryl Campbell (31) to play “Bundle” Brent, but they were game in this tale of espionage, secret societies, high living, and murder.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Prime Video, Britbox, Roku, and Acorn TVWHERE TO FIND USPeschel Press: www.peschelpress.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/NEXT WEEK:“Agatha Christie's Seven Dials,” the new version that appeared on Netflix this month.DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

Warning: SPOILERS! If you haven't read “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” do yourself a favor and stop here and read it. You'll thank us later.“Checkmate” (2022) is the first official adaptation of Agatha Christie's stories. Situ Yan is an idealistic lawyer and when behind-the-scenes machinations sets an assassin free (think “Murder on the Orient Express”), he's left holding the bag. His train trip to Harbin in Manchuria is eventful and after befriending the soldier Luo Shaochuan (think Hastings), they find themselves investigating murders, kidnappings, stolen dogs, and other crimes.“Checkmate” is a 24-episode telenovella that covers “Orient Express,” “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” (the subject of today's livestream), “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,” “Three Act Tragedy,” “The Nemean Lion,” “Curtain,” and more!Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Links: iQIYI website (login needed) https://www.iq.com/album/checkmate-2022-1vwjz1u3j1p?lang=en_usDVD versions for sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=checkmate+dvd+chinese+seriesPeschel Press: www.peschelpress.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/NEXT WEEK:We're jumping ahead to “The Seven Dials Mystery.” We're watching first the James Warwick version from 1981 and discussing it on 1/22/26. Then, on Jan. 29, we'll tackle the new Netflix adaptation.

Warning: SPOILERS! “The Mystery of the Seven Dials” — Agatha Christie's pastiche of P.G. Wodehouse's Bright Young Things and John Buchan thrillers — gets the Netflix treatment in this lavish 3-part series written by Doctor Who writer/producer Chris Chibnell. We get race-swapped characters, a healthy dose of White Guilt, some girlbossing, and changes in the story. We investigate the extent of the changes, the effect on Agatha's original story, and whether the result is entertaining and exciting.This show reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels in chronological order.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: A Netflix exclusiveWHERE TO FIND USPeschel Press: www.peschelpress.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/NEXT WEEK:“The Big Four” the sole adaptation from “Agatha Christie's Poirot” (2013).DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

Two years after the execrable “Agatha Christie Poirot” episode that ended in a shootout in a factory, the Russians released a FIVE-HOUR version of “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” that may be the best adaptation of all.Warning: SPOILERS! If you haven't read “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” do yourself a favor and stop here and read it. You'll thank us later.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).Links:Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com(The movie was briefly available on DailyMotion but has been taken down by the copyright owner. Apparently, they hate to make money.)DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

After a five-year hiatus, “Agatha Christie's Poirot” returned in 2000 with a different format (90-minute movies), a more serious tone, and less emphasis on Miss Lemon, Hastings, and Inspector Japp. The series was launched with one of Christie's greatest novels, “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” and what they did to the book, well, you'll have to watch us and find out.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).Links:Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.comDailymotion: “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” https://dai.ly/x9kd654DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

Before we move on to “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” let's discuss this adaptation of Agatha Christie's “The Unexpected Guest.” This play is popular everywhere but in Britain and the U.S., which has never filmed it. Why is that? And how well did the Estonians do?While this movie is subtitled, it was done using AI, so we'll also talk about the current state of translation software and artificial intelligence.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).Links:Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.comYouTube “The McGregor Case”: https://youtu.be/NzLIBuM_OzgDISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners.

In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about National Parks, The Channel Islands, Audiofeed, cruises, Fiction Books, Vacation Pants, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, and more.

Nach einem fröhlichen Abend, finden vier Freunde nachts den Haustürschlüssel nicht. Sie beschließen über einen Kohleaufzug einzusteigen, irren sich dabei in der Etage und landen prompt in einer fremden, stockdunklen Wohnung, in der etwas Grausiges auf sie wartet. Detektiv Hercule Poirot muss ihnen helfen, diesen mysteriösen Fall aufzuklären. Zum 50. Todestag von Agatha Christie, 15.09.1890–12.01.1976, präsentiert Bastian Pastewka dieses Hörspiel, das auf der vielleicht besten Kurzgeschichte von Agatha Christie aus dem Jahr 1929 beruht. Bastian Pastewka präsentiert: Tot im dritten Stock Von Agatha Christie Mit Felix von Manteuffel, Friedhelm Ptok, Jürgen Holtz, Stephanie Kämmer u.a. Regie: Stefan Hilsbecher SWR/MDR 2006 Podcast-Tipp: Auf der Spur - ARD Ermittlerkrimis https://1.ard.de/aufderspur

If you love British village mysteries, slow storytelling, and emotionally layered fiction, this episode of The Rowan Files is for you.When the historic clock tower in Alder Vale fails to chime for the first time in over a century, the silence uncovers a buried family secret — one tied not to mechanics, but to pride, fear, and a night on a narrow balcony that changed everything.In this cozy British mystery, Nell Rowan walks from her cottage on the Ups and Downs into the village of Alder Vale, where a broken clock reveals:• A father's hidden guilt• A son sent away in silence• A plaque installed to prevent despair• A community shaped by a secret it never knewThe Clockmaker's Secret is more than a village mystery.It's a story about mental health, generational pride, unspoken tenderness, and the quiet courage it takes to return home.Perfect for listeners who enjoy:– Cozy mystery podcasts– British storytelling– Slow, immersive fiction– Emotional literary drama– Stories about healing and second chances– Sleep-friendly narrative podcasts– Gentle mental health themes woven into fictionThis episode includes a calming visualization designed to help anyone who has ever stood at a difficult emotional height — reminding you that time moves, and so can you.If you enjoy authors like Agatha Christie, gentle village dramas, reflective storytelling, or thoughtful fiction with depth, The Rowan Files offers mystery with meaning.The clock may measure hours.But sometimes silence measures regret.And sometimes the chime returns.Stay until the hour finishes.Listen now for a British cozy mystery about time, forgiveness, and the return of steadiness.

Spoiler Serbest'te Senem Görür ve Aslı Tunç, Netflix'te yayınlanan Agatha Christie uyarlaması Seven Dials Mystery (Yedi Kadran) dizisini masaya yatırıyor. Helena Bonham Carter performansından uyarlamanın neden beklenen etkiyi yaratmadığına, dönem estetiğinden senaryo tercihlerine kadar detaylı bir değerlendirme yapılıyor. Programın ikinci bölümünde ise The Morning Show, Borgen, Diplomat, House of Cards gibi politik ve medya temalı diziler konuşuluyor. Apple TV'nin en iddialı işlerinden The Morning Show'un neden bu kadar güçlü olduğu tartışılıyor. Ayrıca Julia Roberts'ın başrolünde olduğu The After Hunt, Berlin Film Festivali, Netflix'in 2026 projeleri ve merakla beklenen yeni diziler de ele alınıyor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

376 - Quiet English gardens, deadly plants, whisperedsuspicions: Was it MURDER? From Mystery Queen Agatha Christie, it's Miss Marple and "The Herb of Death." Tuck in for a soothing, yet sinister story and fall … Fast Asleep. (Miss Marple will keepwatch.)

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Únete a la nave de Historias para ser Leídas y conviértete en uno de nuestros taberneros galácticos. Al hacerlo, tendrás acceso a lecturas exclusivas y ayudarás a que estas historias sigan viajando por el cosmos.🖤Aquí te dejo la página directa para apoyarme: 🍻 https://www.ivoox.com/support/552842 ¡¡Muchas gracias por todos tus comentarios y por tu apoyo!! 🔦¿Te atreves a descubrir al culpable junto a Miss Marple? Existe la adaptación cinematográfica dirigida por Charles Palmer en 2004, con un guion de Stephen Churchett, basada en esta intrigante novela de Agatha Christie. ¡Sigue el rastro de pistas y acompáñanos en esta aventura de suspense y misterio!🔍 Te comparto un plano para que comiences a explorar el mundo de Miss Marple en la comunidad de este podcast y en nuestro canal de Telegram. 🔎 y en Youtube. 📌He creado una playlist para reproducir todos los capítulos de Muerte en la Vicaría. https://go.ivoox.com/bk/11196878 Voz y sonido Olga Paraíso Música Epidemic Sound licencia premium para este podcast BIO Olga Paraíso: https://instabio.cc/Hleidas Disponible 2ª ed. en tapa dura tamaño más grande de mi primer Libro 'Crónicas Vampíricas de Vera' Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/gCg2y5E 🖤 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

376 - Quiet English gardens, deadly plants, whispered suspicions: Was it MURDER? From Mystery Queen Agatha Christie, it's Miss Marple and "The Herb of Death." Tuck in for a soothing, yet sinister story and fall … Fast Asleep. (Miss Marple will keep watch.)

From ‘Tracy Beaker' to a BAFTA Rising Star win and a leading role in Netflix's ‘Agatha Christie's Seven Dials', Mia McKenna-Bruce has grown into one of Britain's most exciting talents. In this deeply honest chat with Josh Mia opens up about burnout, motherhood, learning to advocate for herself after breaking her foot on set, unlearning people-pleasing, navigating life as a working mum, and why we need to be talking about consent more. We also talk about Mia's upcoming roles, including one of the year's most anticipated TV series, The Lady, where she plays the dresser to the former Duchess of York, and her portrayal of Maureen Starkey, Ringo Starr's first wife, in The Beatles biopic. 00:00 – Trailer 00:30 – Intro 01:05 – Her Greatest Chat: Helena Bonham Carter 02:10 – Why I'm bad at advocating for myself 02:45 – Breaking my foot… and saying “I'm fine” 04:00 – Fear of being labelled ‘difficult' 05:10 – Women, work, and burnout 06:40 – Growing up as a child actor 07:45 – Learning self-respect as an adult 08:40 – Motherhood, guilt, and ambition 10:00 – Why the world isn't built for working mums 11:45 – Losing yourself after having a baby 13:40 – Acting as therapy 15:10 – Stepping away from acting at 18 16:45 – Australia, starting again, and finding purpose 18:30 – Rejection, auditions, and not taking it personally 20:00 – Why How to Have Sex mattered 22:00 – Consent, language, and unspoken experiences 24:00 – When men came forward after the film 26:00 – Sex education failed us 28:00 – Grief, humour, and talking it through 30:00 – Playing real women with real pain 33:30 – Class, power, and being judged 36:20 – Agatha Christie & The Beatles 38:50 – What should we be talking about more? 40:10 – Outro ________ Josh Smith's Great Chat Show (@joshsmithsgreatchatshow) Brought you by Next Chapter Studios (@theNextChapterStudios) Host: Josh Smith (@joshsmithhosts) Creative Director: Carrie Rose Senior Producer: Bella Neale This podcast is part of the Spotify Partner Programme. Follow Josh Smith's Great Chat Show on Spotify and tap the

In this special episode of Quick Book Reviews, Philippa combines new book reviews with a fascinating behind-the-scenes interview about NetGalley – the platform that gives reviewers early access to upcoming books.First, Philippa shares four recent reads (and listens), including a stunning new novel from Jennie Godfrey, a feel-good Irish audiobook, a classic Agatha Christie, and a BBC Sounds drama that left her in floods of tears.Then, Philippa is joined by Stuart Evers, Director of NetGalley UK, for an in-depth conversation about:What NetGalley actually is and how it worksHow reviewers get approved for booksWhat publishers are really looking forReview percentages – and whether they really matterThe dos and don'ts of writing helpful reviewsUsing NetGalley on Kindle and KoboWhy reviews matter more than you might thinkPlus, of course, the essential biscuit and dunking discussion.

Fox's new drama Memory Of A Killer, about a hitman in denial about his serious memory loss, stars Patrick Dempsey, so naturally we had to invite Dan Cassino, one of our most dedicated Grey's Anatomy fans, to discuss whether you should add a reminder to your calendar to watch it, or immediately forget it exists. Around The Dial takes us through The Beauty, a roundup of cozy British and international mysteries including Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (among others), and Wrestlers. Emilymae makes the case for inducting Crash Landing On You's 12th episode into The Canon. Then, after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Non-Regulation Game Time from Dr. Cassino himself: send your mash notes to him directly, and don't forget to listen!TOPICSLead Topic:

David, Devindra, and Jeff go on the hunt with Sirât, head deep undercover with Ponies, and attempt to solve the mystery at the heart of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials. Then they reckon with the depth of American greed with Gus Van Sant's latest film, Dead Man's Wire.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR: HUEL: Get Huel's full High-Protein Starter Kit with an exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code FILMCAST20 at huel.com/FILMCAST20 (New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle.)Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Stephen David Miller's 10 Cinematic PairingsDevindra - Engadget Podcast: Why would Apple want to make an AI pin?Jeff - DLC 636 with Imran KhanShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:30:06)David - Sirât, Wonder Man, Mr. Nobody Against PutinDevindra - Ponies, Hal & Harper  Jeff - Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, A Knight of the Seven KingdomsFeatured Review (~01:07:27)    Dead Man's WireSPOILERS (~01:23:24)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata's podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you'd like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.Our guest Sugandhi Jayaraman, lecturer in air transport management at the University of Westminster, discusses the changes in airports over time. We hear about the Irish priest whose dream of air travel in a remote part of West Ireland became a reality. And we travel back to 1943 to one of the most audacious hoaxes of World War Two. Plus the Challenger Shuttle disaster where a member of the public had been chosen to join the experienced astronaut crew.We also commemorate Agatha Christie and we go back to 1979 when Ayatollah Khomeini flew back to Tehran from Paris after being exiled. Contributors:Pearce Concannon - firefighter at Knock airportSugandhi Jayaraman - lecturerRoger Morgan - amateur historianBarbera Morgan - trained alongside the Challenger teamMathew Prichard- Agatha Christie's grandson Mohsen Sazegara - worked for the Ayatollah (Picture: Cabin crew with Monsignor James Horan at Knock Airport. Credit: Independent News And Media/Getty Images)

On 12 January 1976, author Agatha Christie died peacefully, aged 85.She created the detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.By the time of her death, Christie had written more than 80 books. Most of her works were detective novels but she also wrote romances, short stories, poetry and plays.In 2015, Louise Hidalgo spoke to her grandson, Mathew Prichard.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: English detective novelist, Agatha Christie. Credit: Bettman/Getty Images)

Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they lament Virginia's new radical left-wing government, discuss leftists' invasion of a St. Paul, Minnesota, church during Sunday service, and weigh President Donald Trump's plans to acquire Greenland. Mollie and David also review The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, A Room with a View, The Rip, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, and The Closer.The Federalist is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

Martin Freeman is one of the most sought-after actors of his generation. Whether it's Tim in The Office, John - the mild-mannered porn actor in Love Actually, Watson in Sherlock, Bilbo in The Hobbit, the stressed parent in Breeders, the Liverpudlian cop with personal problems in The Responder and Everett K. Ross in Marvel Cinematic Universe smash hits Captain America and Black Panther - Freeman is a star, and to date has won two Emmys and a BAFTA. In this episode, Martin reflects on his childhood as the youngest of five (comparatively modest when you consider his mother was one of fourteen!) as well as the lasting impact of losing his father at ten years old. We talk about parenting, the people who've inspired him (hello, Michael Caine), the future of AI from a technophobe's perspective, his unease with fame and the quieter failures that sit behind public success. Plus: strap yourself in for much hilarity. I don't think I can remember a guest who made me laugh QUITE this much. Martin can next be seen as the determined Superintendent Battle in Netflix's new Agatha Christie adaptation, Seven Dials. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Introduction 02:22 Dealing with Fame and Anxiety 05:12 The Everyman Label 07:35 Exploring Anger and Authenticity 16:28 Academic Struggles and Early Acting 20:33 Personal Reflections and Family 28:08 Comparing to Heroes 32:15 The Office and Sherlock 40:29 Technology Struggles 44:20 AI Concerns 47:47 Meeting Michael Caine

The new Netflix series Agatha Christie's Seven Dials centers on lesser known mystery solving protagonist Lady Eileen Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce). It's got all the familiar cozy mystery trappings like a manor house, snobby suspects, stiff upper lips and lots of secrets. Based on an early Christie novel, the show also features Martin Freeman and Helena Bonham-Carter.To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy