characters, both of whom have nothing to do with Poirot. On top of that, none of the characters match their names from those that are in the novel. The plot is only vaguely adapted, with great expansion to the novel and change to its characters. Nevertheless, Mathew Prichard himself, grandson of Agatha Christie, was quoted by Télérama as calling it the best TV adaptation he had seen. 2018 French adaptation The novel was adapted as a 2018 episode of the French television series Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie. In this version there is no Christmas theme. Radio Hercule Poirot's Christmas was adapted for radio by BBC Radio 4, featuring Peter Sallis as Poirot. This was the second adaptation of a Poirot story for radio, aired 24 December 1986. See also List of Christmas-themed literature References External links Hercule Poirot's Christmas at the official Agatha Christie website 1938 British novels Hercule Poirot novels Locked-room mysteries Christmas novels Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in the Daily Express Works originally published in Collier's Collins Crime Club books British novels adapted into television shows