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Daily Record
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Poirot star shares 'emotional' response to new Agatha Christie series
Sir David Suchet has opened up on his new show, Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet, which sees him retrace the footsteps of the legendary author Agatha Christie Sir David Suchet has shared that he became "extraordinarily emotional" during his participation in a new Agatha Christie documentary series. The 79-year-old actor, renowned for his portrayal of the iconic sleuth Hercule Poirot, spoke candidly on ITV's This Morning about his latest programme, Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet. This docuseries will chronicle the stalwart novelist Agatha Christie's inherent steps as David embarks on an enchanting expedition of discovery. Engaging with This Morning's hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, David conceded that retracing Christie's past journeys, especially through her diary accounts, evoked an intensely heartfelt reaction from him. One particularly striking segment occurred in Victoria Falls, with David recalling how moving the encounter was for him. "The big thing for me in South Africa, which was extraordinarily emotional, was to witness Victoria Falls," reports Wales Online. David elaborated on his profound impressions by saying: "You know, I've been around quite a while and I've seen some amazing things, but to stand and feel the vibration of the ground, because the actual water doesn't fall into a river. "The water of Victoria Falls falls onto a rock, so you really feel the force, and to see it, you feel about that size." During their conversation, Ben pointed out David's emotional journey, stating, "You get very emotional throughout this trip," to which David earnestly responded, "Well, it was a very emotional trip!" News broke approximately a year earlier that the celebrated former Poirot actor would set out on a stirring retracement of Agatha Christie's impressive early travels. David is keen to delve further into the life of the distinguished author, whose tales he has become intimately familiar with after playing her famed Belgian sleuth for over two decades. Audiences can tune in to witness his exploration in Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet, which will be broadcast on More4 at 9pm on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025. Commenting on the series when it was initially revealed, David expressed in a release: "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." Furthermore, he remarked, "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," he added.
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
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."
Wales Online
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Poirot star admits to feeling 'extraordinarily emotional' as he opens up on new series
Poirot star admits to feeling 'extraordinarily emotional' as he opens up on new series This Morning presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard had the pleasure of speaking to actor Sir David Suchet on his new show, which left him rather 'emotional' This Morning's AI presenter 'crashes' live on air Actor Sir David Suchet has confessed to feeling "extraordinarily emotional" after appearing in a new Agatha Christie series. The 79-year-old actor, famous for playing detective Hercule Poirot, appeared on ITV's This Morning to share news of his new show, Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet. The docuseries will follow in the footsteps of legendary novelist Agatha as David goes on a compelling adventure of a lifetime. Talking to This Morning presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, David admitted that his journey through time was one that provoked an impassioned response as he held onto Agatha's diary entries of her experience. Sir David Suchet appeared on This Morning (Image: ITV ) Article continues below This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest news, pictures and videos. You can also get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters.
