Christmas was never going to be relaxation and Belgian chocolates for poor Poirot, invited to a home, it was obvious murder was on the menu.

I love the story, and really enjoyed this adaptation, it's a clever deception that could have easily gone wrong, but they nailed it, in unique fashion. Very nicely produced, they truly did capture Christmas.

Vernon Dobtcheff steals the show as Simeon Lee, he really does being the character from the book to life, he is monstrous and grotesque, it's a memorable performance. All the cast are excellent, Suchet is as magical as ever.

Nice touches of humour, I love the look on Japp's face as his family sing Welsh Christmas carols, his gift to Poirot is also a fun moment.

I dig it out every Christmas to watch, it's a great episode. 8/10