The BBC’s next Agatha Christie adaptation revealed

The BBC and Agatha Christie Productions has inked a deal for seven adaptations of the late author’s work, a deal that was supposed to start with Ordeal By Innocence last Christmas. However, after being shot last year, the transmission of the adaptation was delayed following sexual assault allegations against actor Ed Westwick. His scenes have … >

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BBC’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation starts filming

UPDATE Filming has now officially begun on Ordeal By Innocence, this Christmas’ Agatha Christie adaptation for the BBC. The following was posted by Sarah Phelps on Twitter this morning… and we’re off! pic.twitter.com/W3hIBNwFb3 — Sarah PhEUlps (@PhelpsieSarah) July 10, 2017 Last week, we ran the following story about the drama’s announcement… Following the hugely successful adaptations … >

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BBC One reveals start date and trailer for Agatha Christie’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’

From the makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None, BBC One’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation will air this Christmas. Based on Christie’s 23-page short story, The Witness For The Prosecution is adapted by writer Sarah Phelps (The Casual Vacancy). Filming on the two-part drama began in Liverpool in August, with a cast led by Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), … >

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‘The Witness For The Prosecution’ episode guide: What happens next?

The makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None have now adapted Agatha Christie’s The Witness For The Prosecution for BBC One. Based on Christie’s 23-page short story, the new two-part drama is adapted by writer Sarah Phelps (The Casual Vacancy). Filming began in Liverpool in August, with a cast led by Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), Toby Jones … >

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‘Witness for the Prosecution’ first look: Kim Cattrall in new Agatha Christie drama

The first promotional photo has been unveiled for BBC One’s The Witness For The Prosecution. Based on Agatha Christie’s 23-page short story, the new two-part drama is being adapted by writer Sarah Phelps (The Casual Vacancy) and the makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None. Filming began in Liverpool in August, with a cast led by Kim Cattrall (Sex … >

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BBC One confirms seven new Agatha Christie dramas

BBC One has announced a new production deal with Agatha Christie Productions Ltd. Seven new Agatha Christie adaptations will be produced over the next four years. The first novel to be adapted is Ordeal By Innocence, with other titles confirmed so far including Death Comes As The End, a murder mystery set in Ancient Egypt, and The ABC … >

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Kim Cattrall and Toby Jones to star in BBC One’s new Agatha Christie adaptation

Filming begins in Liverpool today on The Witness For The Prosecution, from the makers of last year’s hit And Then There Were None. Writer Sarah Phelps (And Then There Were None, The Casual Vacancy) and director Julian Jarrold (The Crown, Appropriate Adult) will adapt Agatha Christie’s 23-page short story as for BBC One. Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Andrea Riseborough (Oblivion), Kim Cattrall … >

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