Suchet denies he is quitting 'Poirot'

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David Suchet has denied reports that his next outing as Hercule Poirot will be his last.

It had been claimed that the 61-year-old will play Agatha Christie's Belgian detective for the final time in forthcoming episode Appointment With Death.

However, he told the Daily Telegraph that there was no truth in the rumours, saying: "Fans needn't worry. I want to finish the remaining eight stories before I hang up my spats as Poirot."

Suchet has starred in more than 60 feature-length shows in the ITV franchise since 1989.