Ben Miller, Lucy Foley & James Prichard
Between The Covers Live! is on the road to celebrate Agatha Christie, the bestselling novelist of all time, with a line-up guaranteed to deliver a thrilling dive into the world of crime thrillers. The undisputed “Queen of Crime” has sold more than 2 billion books in over 100 languages. This year marks the 50th anniversary of her death, so there’s no better time to celebrate her enduring popularity. If you’re partial to Poirot or marvel at Marple or even if you’ve never escaped into Christie’s world, our on-stage ensemble will enlighten you as to why Christie’s books really deserve to be evergreen.
Host Amanda Ross gets between the covers of Christie with the bestselling author, actor and director, Ben Miller and bestselling author Lucy Foley, who’s been trusted by Agatha Christie Limited to write a brand new Marple novel Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, 50 years after Christie’s last Marple adventure was published. They’ll talk about their own books, Christie’s influence and share their favourite Christie novels, along with other star guests. Signing sessions with the stars will give audiences the perfect excuse to treat themselves to a Christie for Christmas!
James Prichard -The great grandson of Agatha Christie
James has fond memories of Agatha Christie growing up, and now serves as the CEO of Agatha Christie Limited, overseeing her literary and media empire, helping to produce blockbuster films, television adaptations, and theatrical productions globally and ensure he maintains her DNA in all that output. He’s worked with Branagh, Suchet, Bonham Carter and more – he’s the oracle on all things Christie and is joining the panel in Birmingham.
Jake Lambert
Described as ‘a joke machine’ by The Telegraph, Jake Lambert is a rapidly rising stand-up known for his non-stop gag-filled storytelling. His online videos have racked up over 500 million views, building Jake a devoted fanbase. Following three sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, Jake embarked on his very first international tour with his show The Sunshine Kid, playing to sold-out audiences across the UK and globally. He recently announced his first show in the USA at the New York Comedy Festival, which sold out in less than 12 hours. He has appeared on BBC’s Live at The Apollo, Channel 4’s David Baddiel: Cat Man, Comedy Central’s Live From The Comedy Store and Comedy Central Live, UKTV’s Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza, and was a recurring guest on BBC’s The Apprentice: You’re Fired. New episodes of Jake’s podcast Had Worse Mondays are released every Monday.
