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Richard Osman: ‘I would have been terrible in MI6. I’m too tall, spill secrets and can’t lie’

After getting ‘the tap’ at Cambridge, he went from a behind-the-scenes TV ideas man to a fixture in front of the camera. Then the Pointless star’s Thursday Murder Club books became the biggest thing in fiction since Harry Potter

The Guardian - UK

James Prichard: A Haunting in Venice is probably Kenneth Branagh's best performance as Hercule Poirot yet - EXCLUSIVE

Kenneth Branagh returns to screens this Friday as the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, his third instalment and most 'thrilling' take on the Agatha Christie novels. As fans of the franchise get ready to hop onboard a Gondola and sail to a haunted palazzo with an ensemble cast including Michelle…

The Times of India

The Cine Files: everything you need to see at the cinema in September

From K-Bran twiddling Poirot’s whiskers at Michelle Yeoh in A Haunting in Venice to John David Washington battling to save humanity in Disney’s much anticipated The Creator, we round up the 13 best films to see in September

Evening Standard

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10 of the best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

From tours to cruises, flights and authentic bites, here’s how to see the best of Egypt’s ancient capital

The Independent UK

Letter: Michael Bakewell obituary

Caroline Raphael writes: Blakewell made a great contribution to radio, particularly with his Agatha Christie dramatisations

The Guardian - UK

Fall books: Britney and Barbra's memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the most likely nominees for the 2024 presidential election, but you won't see many new books about either this fall

The Independent UK

Is Hercule Poirot autistic? Here are seven clues that he might be

Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective with the flamboyant moustache and keen eye for detail, is one of the most beloved characters in crime fiction. He was created by British writer Agatha Christie and first arrived on our bookshelves in 1920. He has since appeared in 33 novels, 51 short stories…

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London Theatre Week 2023 is extended: our pick of the top 10 shows to book from A Strange Loop to The Effect

With cheap tickets on offer these are our recommendations of shows to check out

Evening Standard

After Haunting In Venice, Will Another Poirot Movie Come From Kenneth Branagh?

A Haunting of Venice is coming, but would Kenneth Branagh be open to making another Poirot movie in the future?

Cinemablend

Friday essay: what do publishers' revisions and content warnings say about the moral purpose of literature?

This year, there has been some controversy about the rewriting of passages from authors such as Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie with the aim of removing potentially offensive material. Some publishers have also adopted the precautionary measure of adding content warnings and disclaimers to books by…

The Conversation

I cannot forgive Rebekah Vardy, says Coleen Rooney

Rooney tells Vogue she still cannot understand why fellow footballer’s wife took her to court in ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial

The Guardian - UK

A Haunting in Venice producer on why the franchise is leaning into the supernatural: "We can't do the same thing over and over"

EXCLUSIVE: James Prichard also weighs in on the likelihood of a fourth Agatha Christie-inspired movie

Total Film

Best worst reviewed movies on Netflix: critically panned but we still love them!

We've assembled a slate of poorly reviewed movies on Netflix that we think are well worth a watch anyway. Here are 10 we think you should try.

WhatToWatch

Lisa Jewell: ‘I once read 40 Agatha Christie novels in a year’

The London novelist on reading Dickens at 11 years old, being inspired by Nick Hornby and why she never reads the same book twice

The Guardian - UK

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Inverse

You Need to Watch the Twistiest Crime Thriller on Hulu ASAP

Season 3 of 'Only Murders in the Building' is its best yet.

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: LeBron James’s relentless rise from hyped prospect to king of the NBA

In this week’s newsletter: How did the most talked-up teenager of a generation become maybe the greatest of all time? Find out in A King’s Reign. Plus: five of the best podcasts with great hosts

The National (Scotland)

Scottish village transformed for filming of new Agatha Christie TV special

Filming of a brand-new BBC TV special took place in East Lothian as the village of Tyninghame stepped back into the 1950s.

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Bear; The Sixth Commandment; Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?; University Challenge – review

The Chicago kitchen drama returns for a slow-burn second helping; Timothy Spall astounds in Sarah Phelps’s true crime drama; Rosie Jones confronts hate speech; and fingers on buzzers…

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The Hindu

Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts | Behold the ultimate English gentleman

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts’ personal collections go under the hammer in September, revealing some quirks and that his heart always belonged to jazz

Salon

Agatha Christie "tourist trap"

"They are giving us free teas and things. It’s a bit bleak,” said one of the tourists

The Times of India

Over 100 tourists stuck at Agatha Christie's house for 7 hours

About a hundred tourists found themselves stranded at the former residence of renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie in Devon county, England, for several hours on Friday, July 14. Severe weather conditions had caused a tree to fall, blocking the main road leading to the Greenway property and leaving the visitors…

The Independent UK

Whodunnit? More than 100 people trapped in Agatha Christie’s house

Tree blocks single-track road outside Christie’s holdiay home trapping vistors and staff

WhatToWatch

Murder Is Easy: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and all about the Agatha Christie adaptation

Murder Is Easy brings to life the Agatha Christie mystery with Penelope Wilton, David Jonsson, Morfydd Clark, Douglas Henshall, Jon Pointing and Tamzin Outhwaite among the stars.

The Guardian - UK

Charlie Watts’ book collection to be sold at Christie’s

Rare books owned by the Rolling Stones drummer – including first editions of The Great Gatsby and The Hound of the Baskervilles – will be auctioned this autumn

The Times of India

Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts' rare collection of books to be auctioned

While Charlie Watts is remembered as Rolling Stones' drummer, not many know that he was also an avid reader and collection of books. And now, roughly two years after his death, Watts' eclectic book collection is set to be auction by Christie's, reported the BBC.

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