Richard Osman's hit book series has been given the Hollywood treatment by Netflix, but has it delighted the critics the same way it did with readers?

The Thursday Murder Club closely follows the plot of the first book, which made us all fall in love with the titular crime-solving pensioners: Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Joyce (Celia Imrie), Ron (Pierce Brosnan) and Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley).

The writer's actress wife, Ingrid Oliver, was among the film's star-studded cast attending the premiere in London last night - and she walked the red carpet in a show-stopping dress

The duo were part of panel at a screening of the movie at the British library which What's on Netflix attended virtually.

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After penning the fourth book in The Thursday Murder Club series, Osman revealed he was taking a break to write a new novel. We Solve Murders was released in September 2024 and Osman revealed there "will be a television series" adaptation of this book.

Having completed the fourth instalment in The Thursday Murder Club series, Osman revealed he was stepping away to craft a fresh novel. We Solve Murders hit shelves in September 2024, with Osman confirming there "will be a television series" based on this latest work.

Richard Osman said older generations are “ overlooked ” despite being “incredibly wise”. The TV presenter, 54, wrote the Thursday Murder Club series, which follows a group of retirees who spend time solving cold case homicides before they find themselves in their very own murder mystery.