Whichever direction it goes in, the second episode is sure to be a lavishly addictive affair. The Witness for the Prosecution is on BBC One, Mon 26 & Tue 27 Dec, 9pm.

Billy Wilder's screen version of Agatha Christie's creaky courtroom thriller is splendidly rendered as a stinging comedy of legal charades. Charles Laughton is wonderful in a kind of prototype ...

The Witness For The Prosecution premieres on Monday, January 3 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC TV. All content including images on this site are intended for Media use only.