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Join us as Teresa and Bill Peschel watch movie and TV adaptations of the works of Agatha Christie, and discuss (and sometimes argue) what they think of them, their positives, negatives, interesting background facts, and whether you should watch them too!
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“Hercule Poirot” was a pilot for a TV series for American television. Shown as an episode of “General Electric Theater,” it starred Martin Gabel as Poirot, who is chauffeured around the United States in a limousine tricked out with a bar, a TV set, and a phone! The pilot wasn’t sold, and the episode vanished until the archives until it recently resurfaced on YouTube!Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discuss “Hercule Poirot,” based on the 1923 short story “The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim,” and speculates on What Might Have Been if it had sold.Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com).Watch "Hercule Poirot" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ByZv3B7nCWM
Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discuss the Hungarian "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," an hour-long "collage movie" from 2022 that combines silent movie clips, video game footage, geometric shapes, and even DOS file lists to create a surreal hour-long retelling of the novel that's faithful to the book!Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books.We have an annotated version of "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" for sale in trade, hardcover and ebook formats. Visit our website at PeschelPress.com to learn more.See this movie on YouTube: "A titokzatos stylesi eset" https://youtu.be/4yBpN-BcpkE
Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discuss "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," the 2016 TV episode from "Les Petites Muertes d'Agatha Christie."Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books.
For the first episode of the third series of “Agatha Christie’s Poirot,” we jump back to the middle of World War I and the village of Styles St. Mary. There, Captain Hastings, recovered from his wounding in the trenches, relaxes with his friends at Styles. Days of tea on the lawn, tennis, horseback riding, maybe the possibility of a romance. Then, a tragic death in the middle of the night lead to him calling on his friend Hercule Poirot for help.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discusses the TV episode with her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books, including "The Complete, Annotated Man in the Brown Suit."Mentioned in the episode:Unique Devon Tours: https://www.uniquedevontours.com/ Future episodes:Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern, we'll discuss the "Agatha Christie's Criminal Games" episode "The Mysterious Affair at Styles." Available on Amazon Prime (MHz Choice subscriptionrequired although there is a free 7-day trial): https://www.amazon.com/Agatha-Christies-Criminal-Games/dp/B07KM54442 Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern, we'll discuss the avant-garde Hungarian version of "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" which can be seen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yBpN-BcpkE
Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discuss "The Secret of Chimneys," the 2010 episode of "Agatha Christie's Marple" starring Julia McKenzie.Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books.
"Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie," also known as "The Little Murders of Agatha Christie" or "Agatha Christie's Criminal Games" (it's complicated) ran from 2009 to 2023. It is set in three eras (it's complicated) featuring three separate casts (more complicated) and the episodes range from faithful adaptations to the merest smidgen of relationship to AC. There's even a musical episode! This time, we're looking at season two's adaptation of "The Man in the Brown Suit." Sir Eustace has dropped the title and is the gay assistant to the director of the Lille Opera. Travel and adventure has been dropped in favor of toe shoes and Russian spies. But the hunt for the mysterious Mr. Brown is still there, renamed the Colonel, so that's something.Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discusses the TV episode with her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books, including "The Complete, Annotated Man in the Brown Suit."
Today we're discussing "The Man in the Brown Suit" the 1989 TV movie starring Stephanie Zimbalist, Tony Randall, and Edward Woodward. For those of us who remember the '80s, this is a time capsule. Will it work for you?Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books.
Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discuss "The Secret Adversary," the 2015 version starring David Walliams and Jessica Raine. This time, Tommy's a failed beekeeper and his 10-year marriage to Tuppence leads us to wonder how much they despise each other. Can they keep it together AND battle a Soviet assassin?Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, BillPeschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing,intelligent, and idiosyncratic books.
Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discuss "The Secret Adversary," the 1983 TV movie starring Francesca Annis and James Warwick. This is the second TV adaptation the estate permitted, and the future of Christie on the screen hung in the balance. Did they succeed?Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books.
Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, SheWatched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," discuss "The Secret Adversary," the 1929 German silent movie. This movie set the pattern for future Christie adaptations, for good and otherwise.Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books.
Warning: Spoiler-Free for the first 10 minutes; spoiler-heavy review afterwards! Teresa and Bill Peschel are talking about mysterious mediums, a wise child, post-war traumas, and water in the basement, a LOT of water in the basement. It’s “A Haunting in Venice,” the 2023 Hercule Poirot movie starring Sir Kenneth Branaugh in his third outing as Poirot and Tiny Fey as Ariadne Oliver.
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Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction SPOILER-FREE ZONE
10:07 SPOILER ZONE BEGINS with the “Nemesis” connection
12:32 Poirot in retirement
14:56 Incidents that pay off later in the movie
19:12 A motif borrowed (from “Peril at End House” which I forgot to mention)
25:16 Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver: Hit or miss?
28:29 A deeply felt movie
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about a night at the opera, comical assassinations, suitcase nukes, and seaside resorts. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “N or M?” from 2015 starring David Walliams and Jessica Raine as Tommy and Tuppence Beresford.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels: https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
6:18 Teresa speculates about the Tommy and Tuppence story arc
14:41 An overview of the story
18:13 Shenanigans right out of “I Love Lucy”
21:36 The guests at the Sans Souci
26:30 More missed opportunities
32:20 The problem with casting
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about queen bees, Soho whorehouses, sugar millionaires, and Commie infiltration. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “The Secret Adversary” from 2015 starring David Walliams and Jessica Raine as Tommy and Tuppence Beresford.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels: https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
6:30 A change in era
8:52 Bad beekeeping
14:48 Tommy attempts to join the intelligence community
16:18 The fake sugar millionaire and his sugar cookie
19:21 The deadly assignation and an adult Albert
23:52 The missed opportunities for a good story
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about Egyptian queens, gossip kings, snooping party guests, and adoptions gone wrong. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side” from 2010 starring Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple and Joanna Lumley as Dolly Bantry.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels: https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
6:06 ITV’s reputation for Christie adaptations
9:35 The Downton Abbey connection
13:04 After failing to remember Christian Bale’s name
18:56 The (lack of) emotional intelligence of Marina Gregg
22:31 Joanna Lumley as Dolly Bantry
28:02 Summing up
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about scarlet pimpernels, Belgian refugees, blown marriage proposals, and spill vases. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “The Mysterious Affair at Styles,” from the Poirot series starring David Suchet.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels: https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
5:02 The time this episode is set
8:49 Explaining the scarlet pimpernel joke
13:32 The story opens with Hastings
16:35 Coffee before bedtime, are you crazy?
17:15 Hastings goes to Styles
19:56 Why John Inglethorpe hates the interloper
24:48 The link between “Styles” and “Death on the Nile” and “Roger Ackroyd”
31:48 Poirot investigates and his wonderful toys
35:44 The importance of the Land Girls
Warning:
Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about sleazy directors,
pompous playwrights, alcoholic detectives and a murderous Agatha Christie.
Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “See How They Run,” a meta
parody of the production of “The Mousetrap” starring Sam Rockwell and Saoirse
Ronan.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated
Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about
our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels:
https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a
coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of
Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at
https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:31 Christie’s future as a fictional character
5:02 What is a meta movie?
8:11 Adrien Brody at the heart of the movie
15:03 Inspector Stoppard and Constable Stalker play
dominant roles
18:56 Riddled with Easter eggs
22:42 Stalker sends Stoppard to dreamland
25:26 A movie in which you want to pay attention
27:36 Dealing with mixed-race casting
30:44 Agatha’s role at the climax
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about staged accidents, movable plasters, carnival rides, and cross-dressing heroines. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “The Blue Geranium,” a Miss Marple episode starring Julia McKenzie.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels:
https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
4:40 Julia Mackenzie does not do dithery
9:04 The relationship between the sisters
12:02 Why don’t these couples have children?
12:55 The source of Mary’s anger
13:55 The source of the doctor’s anger
16:05 “Mary is absolutely toxic”
17:55 The Miss Marple motif
22:20 George Pritchard as the thread uniting the story
27:56 What Teresa would have added to the story
30:00 The blue geranium clue
32:00 Was this a top 10 episode?
34:26 The afterlife of Agatha Christie and Jane Austen
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about staged accidents, movable plasters, carnival rides, and cross-dressing heroines. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?,” the 2020 adaptation by Hugh Laurie.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels.
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
4:17 General overview of the plot
6:20 Moira’s age appropriate for the story
8:02 The story vs. the novel and other TV versions
12:06 Frankie’s assertiveness vs. rudeness
13:05 The role of vicars in the class hierarchy
15:37 The backstory
20:06 Another change, working at the carnival
24:00 Investigating the Bassington-ffrench’s
26:57 Variations in Bobby playing the chauffeur
30:37 How well the end worked
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about creepy flashbacks, rock climbing, old-fashioned tugboats, and the workings of fate. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss Desyat Negrityat, the 1987 Soviet version of “Ten Little Indians.”
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels: https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:03 A brief history of the movie versions
6:04 Teresa’s opinion of the movie
7:07 Taking it from the top
13:17 How to tell Blore and Lombard apart
18:43 How the judge mislead everyone away from the truth
22:11 Ghostly hauntings make this a psychological thriller
33:10 Is it worthwhile watching 10 adaptations?
36:34 Bill gets an idea for a nonfiction book
40:53 Which is the best version?
45:17 Next time: “Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?” with Hugh Laurie!
Warning: Spoiler-heavy review! This week, we’re talking about strange visions, helpful assistants, seaside comedy shows, and magical summers. Teresa and Bill Peschel from Peschel Press discuss “Sleeping Murder,” the 2006 episode of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple starring Geraldine McEwan.
Sponsored by Peschel Press, the publisher of annotated Agatha Christie novels by Bill Peschel.
Support Peschel Press! Visit our website to learn about our Complete, Annotated Line of Agatha Christie novels: https://peschelpress.com/the-peschel-press-complete-annotated-series/
Look for “Agatha Christie, She Watched,” our a coffee-table sized book and ebook (not coffee-table sized) collection of Teresa's reviews of 201 Agatha adaptations. Learn more at https://peschelpress.com/teresa-peschels-agatha-christie-movie-reviews/
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
7:57 Getting into Sleeping Murder
16:30 Who are the Funnybones and why were they added?
19:00 What’s the problem with the Indian police?
25:43 The fatal announcement in the Times
31:00 Creepy Dr. Kennedy
33:34 That memorable summer for the Funnybones
37:10 A parallel between Dickie’s situation and “They Were Ten”
38:56 Happy families and concluding thoughts
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