Overview
- The BBC and the Agatha Christie Estate collaborated to create a virtual writing course featuring Christie’s reconstructed likeness and voice.
- The course, available on BBC Maestro for £79, offers 11 lessons covering crime-writing techniques like suspense, plot twists, and structuring mysteries.
- Actress Vivien Keene performed as Christie, with her portrayal enhanced by AI and VFX technology to create an authentic representation.
- All course content is based on Christie’s archival letters, interviews, and writings, curated by leading Christie scholars and approved by her estate.
- While praised for its innovation, the project has drawn criticism from some writers and critics who question the ethics of using AI to resurrect deceased figures.