The screenwriter Sarah Phelps has been taking liberties with Agatha Christie murder mysteries for quite some time. Plots are revised. Characters are redrawn or may be ejected

As a rule, I don't like to beg, but in this instance I am desperate, so: if you understood The Pale Horse could you please, please offer an explanation and tell me what the hell went on?

The latest domestic thriller is Flesh And Blood , and already it's getting mixed up in my head with Liar, Cheat, Trust Me, Trauma, Gold Digger , etc. Their formats are so similar

Noughts + Crosses is an adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel for young adults, so why it's being shown on a Thursday at 9pm rather than in the Doctor Who slot, I cannot say

As Miriam Margolyes said at the outset of Miriam's Big Fat Adventure : 'I'm happy with who I am. I'm happy with my face. I'm happy with my life. I'm disgusted with my body. I loathe it

The one show we all really need right now, at this most difficult time, has to be one of my personal favourites, The Repair Shop

Jamie Oliver's Keep Cooking And Carry On is a concept that was turned around in record time, specifically for the Covid-19 era, but even so, we're all watching in a new way. Aren't we?

The monarch arrived by an open-top carriage for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, alongside Prince Andrew and Princess Anne. Zara and Mike Tindall were also back for day three of the meet.

The Queen 'doesn't have an intimate relationship' with Kate Middleton - but Meghan Markle 'makes her laugh,' royal expert and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazie, Ingrid Seward, has claimed.

Ingrid Seward, royal editor, claims that the Queen is not impressed with Prince William and Harry's apparent feud and won't interfere - she also said the Queen likes to keep out of family disputes.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The Queen is not given to displays of emotion, but I hear that she held a poignant final formal meeting with Theresa May this week.

George, third in line to the throne, turns six today and is apparently favoured by her majesty, who 'goes out of her way to spend time with him.'

The Queen, 93, welcomed the new Prime Minister to Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon, shortly after accepting Theresa May's resignation. But it was her bag that drew attention.

A royal expert has claimed that the Queen will take Meghan under her wing when she celebrates her 38th birthday at Balmoral Castle on the 4th August.

The Queen has 'earmarked' Sophie Wessex to be an 'secret ally' to the Duchess of Sussex, according to Grazia.

Prince Andrew joined the Queen and his daughter Beatrice today at church in Balmoral, after his former friend Jeffrey Epstein was found hanged in his jail cell.

The Queen has agreed to Boris Johnson's plan to suspend Parliament as the Prime Minister tries to stop MPs blocking the UK leaving the EU on October 31.

Explaining yesterday's dramatic events on a conference call with his Cabinet Boris Johnson said negotiations with the EU would be helped if Parliament could not 'frustrate' Brexit.

Michael Owen has revealed the mortifying moment he was 'b******ed' by the Queen after squeezing into a packed lift with her at Royal Ascot.

The Queen wore her full dress and regalia, including cloak at the House of Lords in Westminster this morning - making it the first time she has worn the full outfit but not the Imperial Crown.

MPs gathered at Parliament to hear the Queen herald the government's package, which will include tougher sentences for foreign criminals and child abusers.

Eagle-eyed fans got their first glimpse of the full trailer of The Crown series three on Sunday, ahead of its November 17 release. 

Experts revealed the clever beauty tips and tricks that the Queen, 93, may use in order to maintain her looks. While some pointed to her high placement of blush, others suggested it was her hair.

The Queen no longer uses fur in her outfits, having switched to fake fur this year, her senior dresser Angela Kelly has revealed. Buckingham Palace today confirmed the move to FEMAIL.

'Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal' will be broadcast on BBC 2 at 9pm on Saturday and was filmed at Buckingham Palace last night - another sign it had Her Majesty's approval.

In a 'make or break' TV interview about the scandal, Andrew said he regretted going to stay with Jeffrey Epstein in New York after the financier's release from prison on child sex offences.

In a 'make or break' TV interview about the scandal, Andrew said he regretted going to stay with Jeffrey Epstein in New York after the financier's release from prison on child sex offences.

The actress, 45, transformation into the royal was showcased in a time-lapse video, which was presented as part of a new featurette about the show that was released on Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: The Queen and Prince of Wales allowed Prince Andrew to write his own statement in an attempt to allow the Duke of York to bow out gracefully.

Andrew will fly to the Gulf to try to save his beloved Pitch@Palace charity - 72 hours after he had to quit public life - as a slew of big businesses pulled their sponsorship to avoid being associated with him.

A question put forward during the ITV leader's debate (shown) by a viewer called 'Sue from Leeds' was the catalyst that saw Prince Andrew sacked from public duties, it has been revealed.

EXCLUSIVE: Sue Hepworth has claimed she put the question - 'Is the monarchy fit for purpose?' - forward to be used by host Julie Etchingham as she grilled Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson.

The Queen's longstanding private secretary Christopher Geidt was known for helping to smooth over grievances between the brothers before his departure in 2017.

#Queendead began trending on Twitter after a screenshot of a conversation between a group of friends, including 'Burnsy, Cheeks and Gibbo', was shared online last night.

The unnamed source told Vanity Fair the Queen, 93, has no intention of stepping down or transferring powers to Prince Charles when she turns 95, despite reports to the contrary.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant as she arrived at Buckingham Palace to welcome NATO leaders for dinner with the Queen today.

The Queen, 93, was joined by Prince Charles and Camilla who earlier today had tea with Donald Trump at Clarence House before arriving at the palace in Westminster, central London.

Kate Middleton, 37, has a 'very easy relationship' with the Queen, which has continued to grow since the birth of her three children, royal commentator Katie Nicholl has claimed.

The photograph of the Queen with the Apollo 11 astronauts at Buckingham Palace in October 1969 could be a nod to Netflix series The Crown, which featured the scene five weeks ago.

The Queen 93, addressed the nation wearing a royal blue dress coupled with a brooch that has been compared to the EU flag by academics including Dr James Anderson of the University of Reading.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, 69, from Devon, claimed on Lorraine this morning that the Queen 'admires' Kate Middleton, but hinted that Sophie Wessex if her favourite.

The @RoyalFamily and @ClarenceHouse accounts posted birthday messages today, while Kensington Palace released a new photograph of Kate to mark the occasion.

Courtiers say 'Harry and Meghan will be punished' for ignoring orders from the Queen not to go public until it was finalised by his father - but it was rushed out on the eve of Kate's birthday (pictured today)

The Duke of Sussex, who announced the couple's plan in a statement over Instagram last week, is 'behaving like a teenager,' an insider told Vanity Fair magazine.

The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured this afternoon) has remained in London while Prince William faced his brother at the Norfolk estate with the Queen and Prince Charles.

In a deeply personal statement from the Queen after crisis talks at Sandringham the couple are referred to as 'Harry and Meghan' rather than their titles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

The couple's spokesman insisted Meghan was not shut out of the discussion and just left it to Harry, saying: 'In the end, the Sussexes decided that it wasn't necessary for the Duchess to join'.

The Duke of Sussex wants his 93-year-old grandmother, father and brother to let him and his wife keep their royal titles while living in Canada while grabbing 'financial independence'.

The Duke of Cambridge put on a brave face as he stepped in for the Queen at an investiture ceremony this afternoon, beaming beamed as he signed 'congratulations' and gave an MBE to Alex Duguid.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made it clear they want to work towards financial independence and will likely have to start paying rent for their newly renovated Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.