22 September 2008
Appointment with Death on DVD…
According to the Italian distributors of Poirot Appointment with Death is right now in post production and should be part of the DVD Agatha Christie's Poirot – The Complete Collection 7 released 6 October, if the editors can make it in time…
With thanks to Andrea for this information
Updated 22 September 17:42
The latest response I got from Amazon says, they are still ‘investigating' the subject…
15 September 2008
The beard is back…
It seems Suchet once again has grown a beard… maybe it's for a new role or maybe he just wants a change in appearance like last time. Either way, I like it…
Anyway, that's not the story, the story is that Suchet was the second attraction on Saturday when he reopened Torre Abbey after its restoration
Read about the event here
PS - I got an e-mail from Amazon this morning, saying they would look into my question on the contents of the Poirot Collection 7 and get back to me within a week…
14 September 2008
NB!
Apparently I was a bit too hasty when I wrote Appointment with Death is part of the 7th Collection DVD release. At least some doubts have occurred since Amazon still only mentions three episodes, on four discs, though. I've asked them, perhaps they can clear it up. I'll let you know as soon as they - hopefully - writeme back.
13 September 2008
BBC's You Tube teaser on Suchet's upcoming episode of Who Do You Think You Are? 17 September on BBC1
With thanks to Diana for the link
12 September 2008 updated 14 September 01:32
DVD release of Appointment with Death…
Well, well, well… Appointment with Death seems to bea part of the DVD release Agatha Christie's Poirot – DVD Collection 7 on Amazon in UK October 6. It should hold all the latest four episodes of Poirot: Mrs. McGinty's Dead, Cat Among the Pigeons, Third Girl and of course Appointment with Death.
Could it mean that Appointment with Death follows the weekly schedule in UK and airs 5 October, after Third Girl has aired 28September? Right now my guess is yes…
DVD release 6 October - preorder it here
With thanks to Thomas for part of this information
Suchet reopens Torre Abbey…
Excerpt
“Poirot star David to open restored abby
by Tina Crowson, Herald Express, September 11, 2008
Hercule poirot himself is to officially reopen historic Torre Abbey following its multi-million pound makeover.
David Suchet, star of stage and screen and best known as the incarnation of Agatha Christie's most loved Belgian detective, is patron of the Friends of Torre Abbey Renaissance Appeal.
He will be 'reopening' the abbey on Saturday with the key he used to lock the main door at the start of the first phase of its restoration as a major heritage tourist attraction and art gallery.
However, the visit will be a private one for invited guests only, which is bound to disappoint Agatha Christie fans who are preparing to celebrate her birthday on September 15 with the Agatha Christie Festival.
Most of the abbey was opened in July to give visitors a preview of the improvements which had been made to the building, while the finishing touches were put on the displays, galleries and exhibitions.
The galleries are now ready for opening.”
Copyright 2008 Herald Express (Torquay, UK)
9 September 2008
The upcoming Suchet episode of Who Do You Think You Are? will reveal the story of Suchet's Russian Jewish roots
“Suchet traces Russian Jewish roots
Poirot star David Suchet has solved his own family mystery.
The 62-year-old is one of several famous faces, including Patsy Kensit, Jerry Springer and Boris Johnson, to appear in the fifth series of the BBC's genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?
The London-born actor always suspected he had Eastern European Jewish roots, but never had it confirmed by his family.
Suchet's father Jack, an atheist and eminent surgeon, emigrated from South Africa to England in the 1930s and never spoke about his family's past.
The star's maternal grandfather - a paparazzi photographer who took the first pictures of Edward and Mrs Simpson - sidestepped Suchet's attempts to know more about his heritage.
Suchet, best known for his TV role as Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot, has now finally confirmed that his ancestors fled anti-Semitism in Russia to live in France.
A clue to his family's history came in a book, People I Have Shot, by Suchet's Fleet Street photographer grandfather Jimmy. In the book, Jimmy referred to his father Arnold as "a professional photographer in France".
Suchet told the Radio Times: "Actually, he (and his wife Amelie) were born in Russia and had fled anti-Semitism and got on a train to France where they stayed for a decade."
The actor added: "My father didn't want to know about religion. I certainly couldn't speak to Jimmy about it. Whenever I suggested a Jewish background he'd say, 'I don't know anything about that.' I found that quite upsetting."
Suchet said: "Before doing this programme, I always felt there was something missing. Now the knowledge I have makes me what I am. I'm proud to have discovered those roots. But Jimmy never said a word about his parents and he would have known their story." ”
Copyright © 2008 The Press Association. All rights reserved
7 September 2008
Appointment with Death is now officially scheduled on Swedish TV4 for Monday 22 September at 20:00
6 September 2008
UK's turn to watch the new Poirot episodes…
According to the time schedule on ITV1 Mrs. McGinty's Dead airs 14 September at 9pm. Cat Among the Pigeons airs 21 September and Third Girl 28 September. No official air date for Appointment with Death has been revealed and there is still no mention of a DVD release on Amazon. A rumor has the TV episode scheduled for around Christmas, but if Swedish TV4 shows it as its fourth episode on the 22 September, it might follow the weekly schedule in UK too and air 5 October.
27 August 2008 updated 28 August
The Story of James Bond - a tribute to Ian Fleming
Suchet, who voiced the title role in a radio adaptation of James Bond writer Ian Fleming's novel Dr. No earlier this year on BBC4, pays tribute to the author at the London Palladium Theatre 5 October. Suchet will be in the company of among others Sir Roger Moore, Judy Dench, Charles Dance, Jeremy Irons, Patrick Stewart, Harriet Walter and Toby Stephens (who voiced James Bond in the radio adaptation).
The event is hosted by Joanna Lumley and Stephen Fry. It starts at 7.30 pm and features performances of classic Bond theme songs with a 60-piece orchestra, recitings of Ian Fleming's prose, material never heard before, appearances of classic Bond girls and a sneak preview of the new film Quantum of Solace.
Buy tickets for the event
here
21 August 2008 updated 25 August
Watch out for Poirot…
The Swedish fans (and everyone else with access to Swedish TV channels) are apparently going to be the first to enjoy the new episodes of Poirot... woe, lucky you...and me...
The latest four new episodes of Poirot air in Sweden in the beginning of next month when SwedishTV4 launch its new Poirot season
Air schedule
Mrs. McGinty's Dead - 1 September at 20.00 (local time)
Cat Among the Pigeons - 8 September at 20.00 (local time)
Third Girl - 15 September
Appointment with Death - 22 September
TV4 – in Swedish
Furthermore, according to Amazon in UK, Mrs. McGinty's Dead, Cat Among the Pigeons and Third Girl will be released on DVD the 29 September. Notice that you cansign up for an e-mail reminder telling when the episodes become available for pre-orders or purchases.
Apparently Appointment with Death is not released in this lot, but that could of course change, so keep an eye on Amazon, the episode might turn up eventually.
13 August 2008 updated 14 August 21:25
NB! The air date for Suchet's episode in Who Do You Think You Are? on BBC1 has been changed to 17 September.
Some details about the episode…
"Confusion reigns in David Suchet's family history. Was his father's father German, Russian or Estonian? Was his name Suchedowitz, Suchet or Shoket? David's mother's family is equally confusing. Was her grandfather really a French photographer? And why did another ancestor's ship sink off Norfolk? David travels across Europe hoping to find some answer.
Visit this page after the show on 17th September to watch and read David's story".
12 August 2008
Who Do You Think You Are? …
As announced earlier this year on Teletext Suchet makes a journey into family history in one of eight new episodes of the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? produced by BBC1.
Actress Patsy Kensit is the first to trace her ancestry in the series which starts tomorrow 13 August at 9pm. Read about the first episode with Patsy Kensit here
Suchet's episode airs 10 September - check the rest of the schedule and photos of the eight celebrities here
Next issue of the Magazine WDYTYA
With thanks to Diana for pointing out the air dates
25 July 2008 22:20
Preview of Mrs. McGinty's Dead on this year's TCM Crime Scene Festival in September…
This year's Festival (24 - 28 September) shows a special preview of the new Poirot episode Mrs. McGinty's Dead Saturday 27 September at 2.30pm in ICA Cinema 1, London (booking opens 15 August, check with the programme booklet).
According to the Festival programme the preview is followed by an on-stage Q&A with TCM Crime Scene Co-Director Maxim Jakubowski and the possible attendance of David Suchet and other members of the episode cast and crew.
21 July 2008
Another boat event in Henley…
Last week Suchet attended the official launch of “Rivertime”, a boat cruising on the Thames between Windsor and Oxford and build for disabled children and adults
18 July 2008
New UK DVD release… (haven't heard of any US release, sorry…)
Tales of the Unexpected - series 8, released 7 July 2008. This DVD completes the whole series and features the episode A Time to Die with David Suchet, aired in UK on ITV 6 May 1988.
A Time to Die tells the story of a married businessman (Suchet) with a pregnant mistress (Jemma Redgrave) who puts pressure on him to get a divorce. His wife (Nina van Pallandt) doesn't agree to that, and he sets up a deadly scenario to get rid of her. Due to an unexpected electric power failure in town his plan gets blown off.
Based on a story by Aileen Wheeler, dramatised by Robin Chapman and directed by Paul Annett.
Tales of the Unexpected was a British TV serial of short stories featuring tales of mystery, often with an unexpected ending. It ran from 1979-88 and 26 episodes were written by the famous screenplay and children's book writer Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
The series is clearly old and seems a bit outdated in some episodes, but it still works with its twisted endings.I had forgotten all about Ron Grainer's characteristic theme music in the opening scenes with the cards, the fire, the smoking gun and the naked, dancing woman in black silhouette, and it was real fun - and nostalgic- to be reminded of it again. Also fun to watch is the Danish, blond, tall, cool and elegant Nina van Pallandt opposite Suchet's dark haired and not so tall character. Van Pallandt was a quite popular and successfull singer in the 60s before she started out acting in the 70s. She used to sing in a duo (Nina and Frederik) with her then husband baron Frederik van Pallandt, touring all over Europe.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead trailer...
Trailer for one of the new Poirot episodes
Mrs. McGinty's Dead on amazon.co.uk… - scroll down a bit… - or try
You Tube
15 July 2008
Good news for the French speaking fans out there - and something for the Italian, too…
Marie-Claude runs a French Blog about David Suchet with interviews, informations on films, trailers etc. She has translated some of the articles and news in here into French and displays them on her site. I also know that she plans to come up with a great surprise for you concerning Poirot, so keep an eye on her Blog launched June 2008
According to Marie-Claude the French language version of 'The Bank Job' Braguage à l'Anglaise will be released 6 August 2008
Now that I'm in my foreign-language-mood, here is an
interview I got from Luca with Suchet from 2004 for the Italian speaking fans. Subject: Mainly Poirot, to promote the beginning of a then new Poirot series on the Italian tele in 2004
14 July 2008
More from Braunston Narrowboat Rally…
A small
video clip from the Narrowboat Canal Festival with Suchet (in black coat and cap) steering Raymond (the second boat)
Keep an eye on
Braunston Marina - they'll probably eventually put up some photos from this year's event
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