About this episode

Mark and Gray celebrate Christmas 2025 with a discussion on Agatha Christie's Poirot adaptations.

Mark and Gray aka Donner and Blitzen are here with the now-annual Swinging Christies Christmas extravaganza! This time the discussion is about the ITV Agatha Christie’s Poirot David Suchet adaptations of The Mystery of the Spanish/Baghdad Chest, and The Theft of the Royal Ruby, aka The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding! Expect an abundance of sleigh bells, a tuneful game, two Edward Claytons, and a partridge in a pear tree! You can find us on Instagram ⁠@Christie_Time⁠ . We are also on Bluesky at ⁠ChristieTime.com⁠ . Our YouTube account is @TheSwingingChristies . Please subscribe to the podcast so you’re notified every time an episode drops! Please also consider giving us a star rating and/or reviewing us on your podcatcher of choice. Our website is ⁠ChristieTime.com⁠ . The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown. 00:00:00 - Opening titles 00:00:40- Introductory chat 00:02:45 - Christmas song game! 00:06:50 - The Mystery of the Spanish Chest (1991) 00:30:47 - The Theft of the Royal Ruby (1991) 00:41:55 - The Return of the Mailbag 00:52:32 - Next episode, how to get in touch 00:53:53 - Closing titles 00:54:21 - Coda Solutions revealed…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Aldridge, Gray Robert Brown

Topics covered

• Agatha Christie
• Poirot adaptations
• Christmas special
• film discussion
• podcast games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ITV, Christie Time, The Swinging Christies

Books & works: The Mystery of the Spanish Chest, The Theft of the Royal Ruby, The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding

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