
British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric Belgian private sleuth Hercule Poirot made his debut. Later, in 1927, the first short story starring the gentle spinster Miss Jane Marple appeared. A fascinating journey through popular culture in search of the footprints of two of the most charismatic characters in crime and mystery literature.
Cast

Nigel Havers
Self - Narrator (voice)

Agatha Christie
Self - Writer (archive footage)

Samantha Bond
Self - Actor

Sheila Atim
Self - Actor

Philip Jackson
Self - Inspector Japp, ITV's Poirot

Hugh Fraser
Self - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot

Anthony Horowitz
Self - Screenwriter and Author

James Prichard
Self - Agatha Christie's great grandson

Amanda Abbington
Self - Actor

Damien Timmer
Self - Executive Producer, Agatha Christie adaptations

Mark Aldridge
Self - Author

Laura Thompson
Self - Agatha Christie's Biographer

Sophie Hannah
Self - Author, Poirot Sequels
John Risdon
Self - Torquay Historian
Basi Akpabio
Self - Creative Director, Agatha Christie Ltd
Belinda Smith
Self - Agatha Christie's home, Greenway
Crew
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