But for all of the Doctor’s famed longevity, his longest-lived incarnation lasted only seven seasons - a long time to be sure, but nothing like Suchet’s quarter century.

In the country of Doctor Who, a program that celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, Poirot's 25 years can feel paltry. In all of them, Christie’s most prolific creation is played by David Suchet. Its last, “Curtain,” aired this November 13th. The 70 total episodes (some of Christie’s stories were condensed into a single script) first began to appear in 1989. Of the 33 novels and 56 short stories that include Hercule Poirot - private detective, Belgian expat, dandy, neat freak, ambiguous bachelor, Catholic sentimentalist, and often judge, jury, and executioner - all have aired, in some form or fashion, as a part of ITV’s Agatha Christie's Poirot. Her 85 books, over half of which feature her “tidy little man,” have sold around four billion copies to date. There will be lots of chances to get out of the taxi and take pictures up close at the sites that have featured in Poirot’s adventures.ĭo note that there will be some walking involved in the Poirot tour, so make sure you bring comfortable shoes and dress for all seasons.ON AUGUST 6, 1975, an obituary appeared on the front page of The New York Times: “Hercule Poirot Is Dead Famed Belgian Detective.” The only obituary of a fictional character printed in the Times, and certainly the only one to make the front page, it sweetly insists on his reality: “The news of his death, given by Dame Agatha, was not unexpected.”Īgatha Christie, after Shakespeare and the authors of the Bible, ranks as the third bestselling writer of all time. Visiting areas including Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, the City of London and more you will also get a chance to see how varied the locations were that were used in filming. Poirot has been portrayed on radio, in film and on television by various actors most notably, David Suchet and its these episodes which were filmed from 1989 to 2013 that we will be focusing on. On this 3 hour private Poirot tour in a traditional London Black Taxi you will uncover where many of these great stories took place, learn about the great detective and how his character was created and be able to immerse yourself into the world of Hercule Poirot with your expert guide.

The Belgian detective appeared in 33 novels and 65 short stories and is famed for his unique mustache and his saying “little grey cells”. Although Belgian by birth Hercule poirot made London his home and its here where many of his famous cases were set. Hercule Poirot is Agatha Christie’s greatest creation and one of the most famous detectives in all fiction.

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