Agatha Christie's Poirot. The Theft of the Royal Ruby.

First broadcast 24th February 1991.

During Christmas holidays, Poirot gets a visit from the Egyptian prince whose royal ruby has been stolen by a prostitute.

David Suchet as Hercule Poirot
Frederick Treves as Colonel Lacey
Stephanie Cole as Mrs Lacey
David Howey as Jesmond
Antony Zaki as Prince Farouk (as Tariq Alibai)
Helena Michell as Sarah Lacey
John Vernon as David Welwyn
Nigel Le Vaillant as Desmond Lee-Wortley
Robyn Moore as Gloria
John Dunbar as Peverill
Alessia Gwyther as Bridget
Jonathan R. Scott as Colin (as Jonathan S. Bancroft)
Edward Holmes as Michael
Siobhan Garahy as Annie Bates
Susan Field as Mrs Ross
Gordon Reid as Chocolate Shop Owner
Christopher Leaver as Parsloe
Peter Aldwyn as Durbridge
Iain Rattray as Head Waiter
James Taylor as Waiter