Agatha Christie would have been delighted with two murders (one being a poisoned dog) and an accidental death with a gun.

Putting many of her characters together in one place would have been ‘a nightmare’.

from the left Millie (the maid) aka Miss Lemon PA, Clifton (the butler), Inspector Japp, Monsieur Hercules Poirot, Mrs Agatha Christie and Captain Arthur Hastings.

Thank heavens for the mulled wine, mince pies, Dingbat quiz and Christmas carols.