Poirot star David Suchet opens up on 'extraordinarily emotional' new series
David Suchet opened up about his new series, Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet, which will follow in the footsteps of the iconic novelist
Veteran actor Sir David Suchet has revealed that he became "extraordinarily emotional" while filming his new Agatha Christie documentary series.
The 79-year-old, renowned for his portrayal of detective Hercule Poirot, appeared on ITV's This Morning to discuss his latest project, Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet.
In the docuseries, David embarks on a captivating journey, retracing the steps of the legendary novelist.
During his conversation with presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, David confessed that holding Agatha's diary entries and reliving her experiences evoked a profound emotional response.
One of the highlights of his trip was visiting Victoria Falls in South Africa, which left him awestruck.
He explained, "The big thing for me in South Africa, which was extraordinarily emotional, was to witness Victoria Falls."
David described feeling the ground vibrate beneath his feet as the water crashed onto the rocks, making him feel tiny in comparison.
Ben observed, "You get very emotional throughout this trip," to which David replied, "Well, it was a very emotional trip!" The programme, which was announced nearly a year ago, follows David as he retraces Agatha Christie's remarkable early life journey, reports Wales Online.
Sir David Suchet is set to delve deeper into the life of renowned author Agatha Christie, whose works he has intimately known for over two decades, thanks to his iconic portrayal of her famous Belgian detective.
In the upcoming documentary, Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet, airing on More4 at 9pm on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, viewers can join him on this journey of discovery.
Discussing the project earlier, David shared his thoughts: "I feel that [Christie] will be sitting on my shoulders at every moment, urging me on to share her passion for knowledge, travel, archeology, and, of course, mystery."
He continued, "She was vivacious. On board the ship, she openly writes in her diary that she was kept up into the early hours with one of the officers on board. The Agatha Christie that I was discovering during my journey was happy. She was a little bit flirty."
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