I read my first Christie in my teens, circa late 1960s. I remember being confused by Poirot "playing with the spills on the mantlepiece." I ignored it, though it was an important clue. Many years later I researched it and learned "spills" were twists of newspaper used to light the gas fire in the fireplace grate, which were totally outside the experience of a 1960s U.S. teenager.
I think that in 1926 Agatha just "went walkabout." I did it myself back when I was in my 20s, after what I thought was a significant betrayal. Sometimes you just need to get off by yourself and "reset" your view of things. (Fortunately, almost nobody noticed when I "disappeared.")
I've just discovered your channel and enjoyed this video so much. I've now added quite a few of your others to my watchlist so I can binge watch. I'm feeling really poorly right now and have been signed off work so I'm going to snuggle in and comfort watch!
The Gothenburg Trade and Shipping Journal that Lucy mentions I think is the Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning, a daily newspaper published in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 1832 to 1985. It was one of Sweden's major newspapers in its day. One of its editors was the main character in the film "The Last Sentence" from 2012.
I agree with your assessment of the 11 days as I too, had an attack of amnesia at a highly stressful part of my life - not 11 days but frightening nonetheless. BTW, I had only heard the amnesia story before, not the other stories you mention.
Regarding the oft repeated assertion that Agatha Christie disappeared in order to frame her husband for her murder, that sounds to me like a totally ridiculous idea. As a plotter of mysteries, she knew quite well what doing that would mean. She wasn’t dead. If she framed him for her murder, did she intend to stay in hiding the rest of her life? Would she have thought that she could remain invisible, which she would have to do for the frame-up to succeed since it would be shattered the first time she was seen alive by anyone else? As she didn’t try to be invisible while she was at the hotel in Harrogate, it should have been obvious to anyone with any sense at all that she wasn’t trying to frame her husband for a non-existent crime!
I grew up reading Agatha Christie and now I watch True Crime ......the transition is a bit alarming as real life crimes are far worse. Apparently Agatha Christie was also inspired by true crime.
EXTREMELY interesting!! Lucy Worsley is the absolute BEST!!!
Simply love listening to Lucy Worsely.
I also appreciated Agatha Christie's work as social history
Georgette Heyer mysteries, need to do a show on her. Her mysteries are interesting.
What a treat! A wonderful interview with Lucy Worsley.
I read my first Christie in my teens, circa late 1960s. I remember being confused by Poirot "playing with the spills on the mantlepiece." I ignored it, though it was an important clue. Many years later I researched it and learned "spills" were twists of newspaper used to light the gas fire in the fireplace grate, which were totally outside the experience of a 1960s U.S. teenager.
Just listened to the NPR show 1A September 15th edition. I came looking for this straight away.
Lucy is fabulous at everything she does.
Thank you
Thank you, quite enjoyable to hear more from Lucy , love her works
This is such an interesting, educational and brilliant interview! Thank you
I think that in 1926 Agatha just "went walkabout." I did it myself back when I was in my 20s, after what I thought was a significant betrayal. Sometimes you just need to get off by yourself and "reset" your view of things. (Fortunately, almost nobody noticed when I "disappeared.")
I just bought her book! Love her story telling. Thank you ❤️ 😊
Yes! I listened to all of these host and guests on another podcast! “ all about Agatha” excellent amen to to that! Brilliant!
Absolutely love EVERYTHING Lucy does.... ❤
I've just discovered your channel and enjoyed this video so much.
I've now added quite a few of your others to my watchlist so I can binge watch.
I'm feeling really poorly right now and have been signed off work so I'm going to snuggle in and comfort watch!
Thanks a lot for the wonderful interview 🌿🌿🌹 Greetings from Egypt ..
This was so good. Thanks.
The Gothenburg Trade and Shipping Journal that Lucy mentions I think is the Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning, a daily newspaper published in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 1832 to 1985. It was one of Sweden's major newspapers in its day. One of its editors was the main character in the film "The Last Sentence" from 2012.
I love Lucy!
I agree with your assessment of the 11 days as I too, had an attack of amnesia at a highly stressful part of my life - not 11 days but frightening nonetheless. BTW, I had only heard the amnesia story before, not the other stories you mention.
Regarding the oft repeated assertion that Agatha Christie disappeared in order to frame her husband for her murder, that sounds to me like a totally ridiculous idea. As a plotter of mysteries, she knew quite well what doing that would mean. She wasn’t dead. If she framed him for her murder, did she intend to stay in hiding the rest of her life? Would she have thought that she could remain invisible, which she would have to do for the frame-up to succeed since it would be shattered the first time she was seen alive by anyone else? As she didn’t try to be invisible while she was at the hotel in Harrogate, it should have been obvious to anyone with any sense at all that she wasn’t trying to frame her husband for a non-existent crime!
Did Lucy have a bag cold during this interview?
I grew up reading Agatha Christie and now I watch True Crime ......the transition is a bit alarming as real life crimes are far worse. Apparently Agatha Christie was also inspired by true crime.
Another woman who was the real bank roll sounds like the dowery scam lol
Lo mismo, 9/15
Are we all just going to ignore just how antisemitic she was? American publishers edited it out
I bought Ms Worsley's book after hearing this podcast. Christie's anti-Semitism is definitely not ignored in this biography.