Dumb Witness

While I haven't read the book in a long time, I will agree that it is not among Miss Christie's best. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed it, but I just prefer other books that she wrote namely Death on the Nile and Murder of Roger Ackroyd. This adaptation, while taking some major liberties such as the omission of the suicide of the murderer and the murder of Dr Grainger, is still very absorbing with a huge amount to like. One was that the Lake District scenery was absolutely splendid, and the costumes was just as good. The music was stunning, and the acting was very good indeed. David Suchet is impeccable as Poirot, as you would expect(though I must find some other positive to describe Suchet's performance, perhaps outstanding would do), Hugh Fraser is entertaining as Hastings and Ann Morrish is effective as Emily Arrundel, her character's death was wonderfully eerie. Julia St. John is good as Bella, and Pauline Jameson and Muriel Pavlow do a great job as the batty Tripp sisters. But my favourite of all was the fox terrier Bob. Not only was he very cute but very well trained, and I must say if there was an award for animals Bob should've got one. All in all, very well done. 8/10 Bethany Cox