<p>Mark and Gray aka Donner and Blitzen are here with the now-annual Swinging Christies Christmas extravaganza! This time the discussion is about the ITV Agatha Christie’s Poirot David Suchet adaptations of The Mystery of the Spanish/Baghdad Chest, and The Theft of the Royal Ruby, aka The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding! Expect an abundance of sleigh bells, a tuneful game, two Edward Claytons, and a partridge in a pear tree!</p><p>You can find us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christie_time/"> <u>@Christie_Time</u></a>. We are also on Bluesky at<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/christietime.bsky.social"> <u>ChristieTime.com</u></a>. Our YouTube account is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSwingingChristies"><u>@TheSwingingChristies</u></a>. </p><p>Please subscribe to the podcast so you’re notified every time an episode drops!</p><p>Please also consider giving us a star rating and/or reviewing us on your podcatcher of choice.</p><p>Our website is<a href="https://christietime.com/"> <u>ChristieTime.com</u></a>.</p><p>The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.</p><p>00:00:00 - Opening titles</p><p>00:00:40- Introductory chat</p><p>00:02:45 - Christmas song game!</p><p>00:06:50 - The Mystery of the Spanish Chest (1991)</p><p>00:30:47 - The Theft of the Royal Ruby (1991)</p><p>00:41:55 - The Return of the Mailbag</p><p>00:52:32 - Next episode, how to get in touch</p><p>00:53:53 - Closing titles</p><p>00:54:21 - Coda</p><p><br></p><p>Solutions revealed - The Mystery of the Baghdad/Spanish Chest, The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side</p><p>TW: being stabbed through the eye (Merry Christmas!)</p>
