The Labours Of Hercule

The Incredible Theft v2.0

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Join Adam and Frankie as they steal some time to revisit (and debate) the definition of the word "incredible"!

When a wealthy industrialist's plan to snare a shiny German sympathiser goes awry and top secret documents that threaten national security are stolen, can Poirot get to the heart of the subterfuge?

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Problem At Sea v2.0

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Join Frankie & Adam once again as they climb all aboard the The Good Ship Murder!

There are foul doings a-doing on a river cruise. For starters, Hastings is in charge of a sporting tournament, and there are troublesome poems to be read in the evenings.

But Poirot is more taken by the brewing unease amid his fellow passengers, and it isn't long before things turn deadly...

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Triangle At Rhodes v2.0

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Join Adam and Frankie as they head on a Rhodes trip with Poirot and a rather catty sidekick.

Poirot's holiday takes a detour when he encounters a love triangle that he suspects may end in murder. But will he be able to solve the case amidst a sea of bad accents, questionable swimwear and a whole lot of bowels in spit?

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The Third Floor Flat v2.0

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Join Frankie & Adam as they crawl back up the disposal chute, and into a mystery set within the walls of Whitehaven Mansions itself.

Poirot is called upon to beat his debilitating cold symptoms and investigate the mysterious murder of a neighbour. But does the truth lie closer to home than even he realises?

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Four & Twenty Blackbirds v2.0

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Join us as we rabbity-rabbit on again about Four and Twenty Blackbirds (aka the one with boobs in it).

Are an eccentric painter's changeable eating habits the key to solving his subsequent murder? Can Poirot and Hastings overcome sticky wickets, oompah bands and Jim Branning and learned the blackberry-stained truth? We're off to the music hall to find out...

Plus exciting news about the release of our first episode of Cosy AF!

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The Adventure Of Johnnie Waverly - v2.0

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Join us for a "Damned Offensive" re-run of our most infamous episode - The Adventure Of Johnnie Waverly

And who knows, maybe we'll pick up a few new catchphrases along the way...?

Poirot and Hastings are off to Surrey to investigate a series of kidnapping threats being made against the son of a simple country squire. But will it be a case of "Gather round fam" or "Sack the lot of 'em"?

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Christmas Special 2025!

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Join Adam and Frankie as they get into the figurative festive spirit with the Whitehaven Six and celebrate the end of a jam-packed year in their third annual Christmas Special!

Deck the halls, nog some eggs, jingle some bells and brace yourself for an indulgent chat about Christmas presents, food, music, films and more!

Want to make the Ratatouille that Adam's obsessed with? Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNWUBF3AkJc

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Unmasking the Villain: Adam & Frankie Meet Elliot Cowan

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Frankie and Adam had the rare privilege of talking to one of the most indelible Poirot villains of all time - David Hunter from Taken At The Flood aka Elliot Cowan - in fact, over on Discord, YOU voted him as the scariest Poirot villain of all time...

In the first of what we hope will be a continuing series of discussions with the great Poirot villains, Elliot Cowan joins us for an exclusive discussion about the inner workings of adapting Agatha Christie for the screen, how he turned a few days' rehearsals into one of the most iconic villains in the series, what David Suchet was really like, the fascinating story of his acting career, and the ways in which he is using his talents to nurture the next generation of performers

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Murder In The Mews v2.0

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000

By popular demand, Adam and Frankie have gone back to the beginning and are reworking their way through series one, now with added denouement!

When a woman is found shot in her flat after Bonfire Night, but was it suicide or murder? Poirot, Hastings and Japp must navigate giantesses, boiled owls, stuffed fishes and golf courses to solve the case.

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The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook - v2.0

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Prepare for Round Two...

By popular demand, Adam and Frankie are returning to the infamous episode that began it all, for a proper go at Poirot's first TV adventure! All new, all improved version, now also containing denouement!

When a jaded Poirot is approached to find a missing domestic, he soon comes to realise that cases of international importance can sometimes be lurking beneath the veneer of even the more modest affairs...

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Curtain: Poirot's Last Case

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Mes amis, mes amis... and so we face the final curtain...

As painful as it is, we cannot ignore the final chapter of the Poirot story, and we end as we began - in the company of the fabulous Monsieur Hercule Poirot and his most faithful friend, Captain Hastings, as they find themselves at the scene of their first case together - Styles St Mary.

This time, Poirot and Hastings will face their most diabolical foe, and bring down the curtain upon a story that began once upon a friendship for the ages...

Join Adam and Frankie for a very special journey, and hold on tight - this might get emotional...

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Labours Of Love: The Community Episode

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:03:00 -0000

In honour of Curtain Eve, join Adam and Frankie as they take a moment (or a couple of hours) to read your wonderful emails, answer your probing questions, share some behind-the-scenes secrets and reflect on the true labour of love that has been making the podcast over the past three years.

Also, prepare yourselves for Adam's email song...

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The Labours Of Hercules

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

As the end rapidly approaches, Adam and Frankie finally meet their namesake.

Following a devastating murder on his watch, Poirot's quest to reunite two lost lovers finds him at a snowbound hotel in the Swiss Alps. But all is not as it seems at the Hotel Olympos. Can Poirot solve the plethora of mysteries around him and stop the infamous Marrascaud before he strikes again, or will reuniting with his own lost love change his path?

We want to hear from YOU for our next bumper episode, mes amis! Comment below with your questions, thoughts or anything else you'd like to share, or email us at bonjour@thelaboursofhercule.com.

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Dead Man's Folly

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Was murder ever more drenched in sunshine?

Poirot finds himself summoned to the English coast, where Ariadne has been hired to construct a murder game at a garden fete? But before long, they have uncovered a sinister plot in which the beats of a game may hide something far more deadly...

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The Big Four

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0000

We're in the BIG FOUR final episodes with the BIG FOUR themselves this time, as the WHITEHAVEN FOUR return for their final ever outing together in the series!

Upon hearing tragic news, Georges, Miss Lemon, Captain Hastings, and the newly-christened Assistant Commissioner Japp are brought back together for an adventure that will see Poirot face off against a series of baffling crimes all connected to a shadowy organisation known only as... THE BIG FOUR

We'll stop with the shouting now.
Or will we...?

Join Adam and Frankie (and maybe a guest) as they lead you through one of the most singular romps in the Christie canon in this epic episode...

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Elephants Can Remember

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000

It's time for memory games as Poirot reunites with a perplexed Ariadne Oliver who needs his help to solve a decades old mystery. But Poirot's already busy trying to discover who murdered a professor with a dark history at the Willoughby Institute. Or perhaps, these two strange cases are linked...

Join Adam and Frankie as they truncate this later Christie story and discuss the details before they forget...

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The Clocks

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Intrigue abounds during WW2, following the theft of a vital piece of intelligence. Poirot is approached by the son of a very familiar friend, in the hopes of being able to solve the riddle of a secret gone missing, an unexpected corpse in a living room, and why four clocks all seem to be displaying the wrong time...

Can Adam and Frankie lead you through this labyrinthine mystery set up without losing their minds completely? Er, doubtful...

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Murder On The Orient Express

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0000

All aboard the misery train, mes amis! A traumatised Poirot is forced to investigate the murder of a shady American businessman who stabbed in his compartment on the Orient Express. When the train is blocked by a snowdrift, Poirot is faced with a chilling locked-room mystery. Is the killer among this eclectic cast of characters, and can Poirot solve the case to avoid a miscarriage of justice? Plus we share your thoughts on this rather controversial adaptation.

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Play Tia's brilliant Agatha Christie Bingo here.

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Halloween Party

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Poirot is called in to investigate the shocking death of a child on Halloween in a sleepy English village filled to the brim with secrets.

Moments before she was drowned in the apple bobbing tub, she had told the room that she'd once seen a murder take place. Could the two things be connected? Or is it a case of a child's imagination turned deadly?

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Three Act Tragedy

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000

We're back with season 12, mes amis!

When a vicar dies while attending a party held by actor Sir Charles Cartwright, Poirot initially dismisses the idea of murder. However, when Dr. Bartholomew Strange dies in seemingly the same way shortly after, Poirot must cut through the theatrics to find the killer before he strikes again.

Plus news and excitement for our Curtain screening at Riverside Studios on 6th July!

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The Big Four - LIVE!

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Join Frankie and Adam for a look behind the scenes at their recent live event for THE BIG FOUR, at which they were joined by none other than the episode's director, Peter Lydon, but also Japp Of The Yard himself, Philip Jackson!

As you'll hear, there were even more surprises on the day, including a visit from a villain, international visitors, and an abundance of love and affection for everyone's favourite television series.

We've got the recording of the post-screening Q&A for you, all the gossip from backstage, PLUS news of our next event and how you can be part of a very special day indeed...

To get your ticket for the CURTAIN event on July 6th CLICK HERE - but hurry!

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Appointment With Death

Sun, 18 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie have an appointment with one of the most controversial episodes in the Poirot series... but why?

After Lady Boynton is found dead at an archaeological dig, Poirot must not only work out how the killing was carried out in full view of the camp, but also the motive. And the answers to both questions will prove somewhat horrifying...

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Third Girl

Sun, 04 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000

After Norma Restarick, a troubled young heiress with a traumatic past, tells Ariadne Oliver and Poirot that she thinks she may have killed someone, her ex-nanny is found dead from suicide. Is history repeating itself, or is there something far more sinister at play?

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The Big Four + SPECIAL GUESTS - Available NOW

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:13:00 -0000

Tickets for our huge screening event are available RIGHT NOW!

Join Adam and Frankie, for a very special screening of THE BIG FOUR at London's Riverside Studios on June 1st, 2025 at 14:00 BST

After the screening, live on stage, they'll be joined by the episode's director Peter Lydon, as well as Chief Inspector Japp himself, Philip Jackson (!) who'll be there to take your questions

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Cat Among The Pigeons

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000

School's out! At least for the unfortunate Meadowbank School For Girls, at which sinister events are taking place.

Amid a dangerous atmosphere of revolutions, rubies, scandals, secrets, and first day jitters, Poirot finds himself drawn into a dark mystery involving royalty, espionage, blackmail and death-by-javelin!

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Mrs McGinty's Dead

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000

It's a soft-focus start to season eleven as Poirot is asked to solve the murder of a village charwoman. With a pair of photographs as the only clues and a village full of suspects, can Poirot get cut through to the real heart of the case and save an innocent man from the gallows?

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Meet Chief Inspector Japp: Philip Jackson In Conversation with Adam & Frankie

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000

It's been a long time coming, but FINALLY, Frankie and Adam complete the Whitehaven Four Boxset and meet Inspector Japp himself - Philip Jackson!

Philip took time to chat about his favourite Poirot moments, the people and places he fell in love with during the making of TV's most iconic detective series, what it truly means to be a "boiled owl", how many pasties he got through whilst filming The Cornish Mystery, who Emily Japp really is, and the longstanding love affair between Agatha Christie's most famous detective and most lovable Chief Inspector...

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Taken At The Flood

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000

It's an explosive end to season ten as Poirot comes face to face with the pure evil in this dark and devastating family drama. But can he cut through the noise to discover the truth at the heart of this mystery? Join Adam and Frankie as they get to know the Cloade family and enter their George era!

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains some very dark themes that some may find upsetting. We highly recommend that you research this episode before watching.

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After The Funeral

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000

What happened after the funeral to cause dotty Aunt Cora to be murdered with a hatchet? That's the fiendish question at the heart of this edition, as Adam and Frankie follow Poirot and a couple of absolute thirst traps around the hallowed Abernethie stately home in search of answers... Strap yourselves in for a classic Christie!

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Cards On The Table

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000

We enter another new era as Poirot is joined by his dear friend and fan favourite, Ariadne Oliver, to solve a murder at a bridge party. When suspicious guests and secrets abound, can Poirot use the psychology of his little grey cells to cut the deck and play a winning hand?

BONUS: Listen to the very end of the episode to hear our full and honest event report from Poirot: The Affair at The Marylebone Theatre.

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The Mystery Of The Blue Train

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000

It's all aboard for mystery and suspense this time as Poirot investigates the savage murder of an heiress on the famous Blue Train! With a gallery of suspects including a drunk ex, a mysterious femme fatale, a family of gold diggers, and a conman, will he be able to see through the steam, and choo-choose the villain amongst them...?

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The Hollow

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Well hollow, mes amis! We're back to finish off season nine!

Another relaxing weekend is ruined for Poirot when he stumbles upon a perplexing murder scene of a philandering doctor at the neighbouring country house. His wife stands before him holding a revolver but it can't be that simple, can it? And what secrets are the other house guests hiding?

N.B. Apologies for the quality of Frankie's audio, but hopefully the jazzy outro music will make up for it!

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Christmas Special 2024!

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Join in the festive fun with Adam and Frankie as they celebrate the holiday season with some very special guest appearances!

We'll be going through your delightful emails, looking back at some of our favourite moments of the year, testing each other's wits with some special quizzing, and presenting some all new Frankie's Festive Facts!

And you never know who else might join in on the fun...

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Death On The Nile

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000

We're setting sail with one of Agatha Christie's most famous mysterious! Poirot's holiday to Egypt is derailed when a beautiful young heiress at the centre of a devastating love triangle is murdered on board their cruise ship. With a boat-load of curious suspects swimming in secrets around him, will Poirot be able to solve the murder before the body count rises even further?

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Sad Cypress

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000

We're in full soap opera mode this time as Poirot is called in to investigate the mysterious goings on at a country house, where poison pen letters, murder, love affairs, and a very evil line in sandwich fillings, is plaguing the residents there...

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Five Little Pigs

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000

We're kicking off season nine and a whole new era with the melancholy Christie Classic, Five Little Pigs.

When Poirot is approached by the daughter of an artist who was murdered 14 years ago, he sets out to find out whether her mother was guilty of the tragic crime. As he's presented with five versions of the same story from five very different people, can Poirot determine the truth from the memories and figure out who is telling porkies, or was Caroline Crale truly a dirty swine?

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Murder In Mesopotamia

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000

There's sinister intrigue in an exotic locale this time, as Poirot and Hastings investigate the killing of an archaeologist's wife, who just before her death swears that she has been terrorised by a ghostly face...

Can Poirot and Hastings solve the sinister crime before more people meet their end? Join Frankie and Adam as they heads into the desert for awkward dinner parties, quern-y puns, and a severe case of acid tongue...

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Evil Under The Sun

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Slather on your sunblock, mes amis! We're kicking off season eight with Evil Under the Sun and it's a scorcher of a mystery.

Poirot's attempt at rest and relaxation is foiled once again when a notoriously flirtatious starlet is found strangled on the beach of the health resort. But when all of the suspects have air-tight alibis, who could possibly be the killer? Luckily Poirot has Captain Hastings, Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon on hand to help solve the case one last time...

N.B. We talk about the second "A Very Hercule Hallowe’en Online Murder Mystery Night" in the episode - unfortunately, this has now sold out! Apologies if we got your hopes up, mes amis, and thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket!

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Lord Edgware Dies

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000

It's intrigue time once more as Poirot, Hastings, Japp and Miss Lemon are on the mysterious trail of the killer of the original Edge Lord himself, Lord Edgware - the ultimate pain in the neck who's been found with a dagger sticking from his jugular...

Could the culprit be a disgruntled theatre writer, a "remarkable" impressionist, a jealous duke, or something far more sinister?

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The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000

We're onto season seven, mes amis, and times, they are a-changing for Agatha Christie's Poirot!

A rather haunted Poirot is forced out of retirement when his good friend, Roger Ackroyd, is murdered. Reuniting with Japp to solve the case, can Poirot uncover the evil that lurks beneath the surface of the picture-perfect Kings Abbott?

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Dumb Witness

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000

This time, it's the Whitehaven Three on the case, as Hastings and Poirot are joined by an all-new member of the crime-solving gang - Monsieur Bob!

Along with their canine friend, the team must crack the riddle of a mysterious murder, a disappearing tripwire, and a spooky supernatural occurrence, the answers to which may only be revealed by the goodest boy ever!

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Murder On The Links

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Yet another holiday is ruined for Poirot and Hastings when a businessman tells them his life is in danger and he's then found stabbed to death on a nearby golf course the following day.

Can Poirot see through the déjà vous surrounding the case and solve the murder before a pipe-smoking rival? Can Hastings put his head before his heart when he meets the woman of his dreams? It's all par for the (golf) course in this classic Christie story.

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Hickory Dickory Dock

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000

There are strange goings on afoot in the boarding house run by Miss Lemon's sister...

Items have been stolen, luggage has been vandalised, and sinister, shadowy figures are plotting terrible acts. But fret not, Poirot, Miss Lemon and Japp are on the case - that is, if Japp can survive Poirot's cooking... and vice versa...

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Hollywood Summer!

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 09:29:25 -0000

As you may know, Adam also hosts THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD - a sprawling biopic series telling the stories of Hollywood's most fascinating figures. By signing up for his Patreon now at https://www.patreon.com/attaboysecret you'll unlock...

...the complete Secret History of Hollywood catalogue, including THIN: The Thin Man Story, The Adventures Of Alfred Hitchcock, The Game Is Afoot, Bullets And Blood, and much more...

Queens Of Cinema Series 1, plus instant access to Series 2, which has just begun with the two-part story of Ida Lupino!

An ALL-NEW Classic Movie Library, designed from scratch - a whole new experience created to allow you to get the best out of Old Hollywood, including trailers, deeper information, and even curated playlists of films!

Small Tales - short fiction with a sinister edge...

Bonus review shows!

Blueprints - a bitesize version of The Secret History Of Hollywood - extra chapters that help to further enhance the stories you've already heard!

The Seventh Heaven Radio Hour - a bi-weekly music show in which I present the best in Golden Age music as well as the film scores that became legend

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Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000

We're back, mes amis!!!!

We're off to a festive start with season six as Poirot's plans for a quiet Christmas are scuppered once again thanks to broken radiators and the murder of a wealthy tyrannical patriarch. With a whole family that hates him, Poirot and Japp aren't short on suspects, but who killed Simeon Lee and how did they escape the ransacked room? This is a locked-room mystery that'll leave you squealing...

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Jewel Robbery At The Grand Metropolitan

Sun, 19 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000

To wrap up season five, Poirot's plans for a prescribed beach break to Brighton are scuppered when he's drawn in to investigate a jewel robbery...at the Grand Metropolitan hotel.

When a set of valuable pearls are taken from a locked box in a hotel room, it looks like only two people could have done it. But how did the culprit manage to get the necklace without the key and with limited time? And how has the necklace seemingly vanished into thin air?

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Dead Man's Mirror

Sun, 05 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Poirot and Hastings are drawn into a seriously spooky locked-room mystery when Gervase Chevenix, who outbid Poirot at an auction for an antique mirror, dies from an apparent suicide. Can Poirot solve the mystery of Gervase's death, or does he need more time to reflect?

Plus, a magnifico quiz from one of our wonderful listeners, details of our meet up on May 11th and more!

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The Chocolate Box

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Poirot and Japp travel back in time, and across the continent, in order to lay to rest the puzzle of a mysterious murder from the past - one that Poirot himself has kept locked inside his heart for decades. But what will happen when the secret is revealed..?

Also, our very special guest and friend, Sir David Suchet, joins us once more for a VERY special announcement...

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The Adventure Of The Italian Nobleman

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000

When the employer of Miss Lemon's new boyfriend is murdered and multo scandals abound, can Poirot and Hastings cut through the noise to solve the case and drive the killer to justice? Adam and Frankie will leave Italia-no questions unanswered as they tackle The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman...

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The Case Of The Missing Will

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

A sinister battle of wits begins on New Year's Eve, when the reading of a will kicks off a multi-generational intrigue involving a battle of the sexes, a twisted family tree, and death by escalator! Join Frankie and Adam as they attempt to unravel the Case Of The Missing Will...

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The Yellow Iris

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

History repeats itself for Poirot on the two-year anniversary of a tragic case he didn't get the chance to solve. As the original witnesses are gathered around the table, can he piece together the past and present clues to prevent another deadly "Cygnes"? Join Frankie and Adam as they unravel the sinister mystery of The Yellow Iris...

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The Underdog

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000

From an explosive beginning in a chemical factory, to a hypnotic denouement, join Frankie and Adam as they follow Poirot, Hastings and Miss Lemon on the trail of a murderer who may well have been hidden in plain sight all along...

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The Adventure Of The Egyptian Tomb

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000

It's an exotic affair this time as Poirot looks into the mysterious deaths that follow in the wake of the opening of an Egyptian tomb! But is it a case of a curse? Or could there be a more earthly reason why the victims are dropping like scarabs...?

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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000

There's death afoot (or should that be a-teeth) in the dentist's chair... Poirot's very own dentist is the victim this time, but is he the only one? And why do his patients seems to be meeting similarly mysterious fates? Join Frankie and Adam as they explore the frankly bizarre One, Two, Buckle My Shoe...

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Meet Hercule Poirot: David Suchet In Conversation with Adam and Frankie!

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Mes amis, it is our honour to present our conversation with Hercule Poirot himself - Sir David Suchet - who was kind enough to join us for an entire morning to talk about not just his legendary tenure as fiction's greatest detective, but also the craft of acting itself, his favourite episodes and stories from Agatha Christie's canon, and whether or not he would ever return to the role (the answer may surprise you..)

We also present David with your comments and questions, as well as a very particular memory from a very special day in Frankie's life...

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Death In The Clouds

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:02:33 -0000

Poirot finds his reputation bruised when a murder is committed in the seat next to him on an airplane. Join Frankie and Adam as they take to the air for an intriguing adventure involving tennis, wasps, air hostesses and blackmail...

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The Christmas Special 2023!

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Join us for a festive extravaganza featuring a wealth of warm-hearted messages, a quiz or two to test your Poirot knowledge, a little Christmas gift from the ever-delightful Miss Lemon, news about what's coming next, and Adam and Frankie's Top Five Poirot episodes from 2023 (the results may surprise you...)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from both of us at The Labours Of Hercule!

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SAVE THE DATE: Friday the 29th December at 19:00 GMT - we're hosting a special online meet-up with quizzing, prizes and more! Join Frankie and Adam for an hour or so of Poirot-tacular fun - the Agatha Quiztie - using the link below!

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Password: 138958

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Meet Miss Lemon: Pauline Moran In Conversation With Adam & Frankie!

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

The heavenly Pauline Moran aka Miss Lemon herself, joins Adam & Frankie for a candid chat about curls, comedy, fashion, the perfect filing system, how to walk on water, and how to make the perfect bass guitarist!

It's an incredible chance to hear from that most invaluable of the "Whitehaven Four" - the one and only Miss Lemon herself - PAULINE MORAN!

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The ABC Murders

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Hastings has returned from a hunting trip, and just in time! Poirot is at the beginning of a terrifying, complex and mind-bogglingly clever case - one in which he'll do battle with a sinister serial killer known as 'ABC'...

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The Mystery Of Hunter's Lodge

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:27:00 -0000

What lengths will Poirot go to in order to achieve the perfect meal? It seems that temperature is no barrier to culinary heaven - Poirot's trailing Hastings upon a very chilly hunting outing in order to bag himself a grouse or two.

But when murder interrupts the popping of the guns, he'll swing into action... from his sick bed!

It's bicycles, bad accents and buck teeth ahoy, as Frankie and Adam present the intriguing Mystery Of Hunter's Lodge!

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The Affair At The Victory Ball

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Costumes ahoy, as Poirot and Hastings head to a masquerade ball where dark deeds are afoot... There are Lords, actresses and drugs all over the place, as well as a very messy murder at a party. Can Poirot solve the riddle and salvage his tarnished reputation?

Find out in this week's episode!

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The Theft Of The Royal Ruby

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Join Frankie and Adam as they accompany Poirot on a festive quest to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of a fabulous ruby, belonging to a very douchey prince.

There's also a chance to hear Frankie's reaction to the Kenneth Branagh poll, the birth of an all-new feature designed to test everyone's grey cells, and an invitation to a very special spooky screening...

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The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0000

They say the best things come in packages, but whoever came up with that saying obviously didn't get their things in large Spanish boxes? Following a raucous party, a man is found dead inside a Spanish chest, stabbed through the eyes, no less. But who did it, and why?

Join Frankie, Adam, and special guest, Mike, as they investigate the puzzling Mystery Of The Spanish Chest...

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Double Clue

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 23:12:00 -0000

Love is in the air, and so is the unfortunately piercing voice of an opera singer...

Japp's job is on the line when a spate of society jewel thefts blight the upper classes. Can Poirot and the gang solve the crimes and save their friend's job? And what will happen when Poirot unexpectedly gives in to the voice of his heart?

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The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Join Frankie and Adam for a very spooky adventure as Poirot and Hastings are called in to investigate the sinister death of Mr Maltravers at Marsdon Manor, involving a painting, some broken eggs, and a ghostly, laughing girl sitting high in a tree...

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Wasp's Nest

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are joined by special guest, Therese, as Poirot and Hastings investigate sinister goings on involving summer fetes, clouds of wasps, cyanide, fashion shows and dodgy prawn sandwiches. If only there was a Doctor Who might be able to help...?

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The Plymouth Express

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Tragedy strikes when the daughter of a wealthy mine owner is found murdered in a train carriage, her jewels missing. Could the culprit be her no-good husband, or the Fro... er, French businessman in need of investment capital? Join Poirot, Hastings, Japp and Miss Lemon as they piece together the clues and solve one of the most diabolical killings ever. All aboard for The Plymouth Express!

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The Million Dollar Bond Robbery

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:19:00 -0000

Can Poirot prevent the theft of over 999,999 bonds? That's the question on everyone's lips as he, Hastings and a very glamorous accent set sail upon the Queen Mary in The Million Dollar Bond Robbery!

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000

How did Amelia Barrowby meet her grisly death?

That's the riddle that Poirot must solve as he takes in a puzzle consisting of singular roses, hallowed country cottages and pretty maids all in a row. The solution to Amelia's murder lies in a nursery rhyme we're all too familiar with...

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The Mysterious Affair At Styles

Sun, 21 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000

In this very special episode, Frankie and Adam journey back to the place where it all began...

The Mysterious Affair At Styles was not just Hercule Poirot's first adventure in print, but also Agatha Christie's first ever novel - some feat considering the depth of ingenuity on display. In this episode, join us as we dissect one of the cleverest and most influential mysteries ever created, and as we celebrate the beginning of a literary legend.

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The Adventure Of The Western Star

Sun, 07 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000

It's sleuthing time as Adam and Frankie investigate The Adventure of the Western Star, in which Poirot must piece together the clues and prevent the double theft of a pair of princess diamonds. But not everything is as it seems...

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The Kidnapped Prime Minister

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000

It's a very tangled intrigue this time for Hercule and the gang - the Prime Minister has been kidnapped, and Poirot has been summoned off to the continent to solve the disappearance. So why is he so reluctant to travel...? Join Frankie and Adam as they unravel the mystery of The Kidnapped Prime Minister!

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The Adventure Of The Cheap Flat

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000

This time, Frankie and Adam are joined by the masterful podcaster, Jason DeFillippo, to take a tour through Agatha Christie's The Adventure Of The Cheap Flat, a fantasy about affordable rental prices in London! But what sinister motive could lie beneath the decision to rent out a stunning apartment to a young couple by the name of Robinson...?

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Double Sin

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Join Adam and Frankie for the Twix of sins....

There's a whole world of sinning going on as Hercule Poirot decides to take a step back from the world of sleuthing, even though there's a devilish mystery to solve. But why?! Find out in Double Sin...

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21:25 - The police ask him for a description of the woman

39:38 - Elizabeth comes out to greet Hastings and Poirot

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The Disappearance Of Mr Davenheim

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Get ready for magic as Adam and Frankie rev up the Bugatti to tackle The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim. With £5 at stake, can Poirot (or should that be...Parrot?) solve the case without stepping foot outside of Whitehaven? Did Mr Davenheim really vanish in a puff of smoke, or is there a more sinister plot afoot?

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IF YOU WANT TO SOLVE THE CRIME THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING CLUES:

03:43 - Mr Davenheim pops on a little Tchaikovsky

40:41 - Separate rooms since the spring

42:14 - What's in the bathroom cabinet that shouldn't be?

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The Cornish Mystery

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Fresh from their life-changing chat with Captain Hastings himself, Adam and Frankie are grabbing a pasty and heading to Polgarwith to solve the murder of Alice Pengelley in The Cornish Mystery. Did the husband do it, or is there something more sinister than gruel on the table? Can Poirot and Hastings cut through the local tittle-tattle to get to the truth of the matter? Will Japp get to enjoy a pasty in peace? Listen now to find out.

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IF YOU WANT TO SOLVE THE CRIME THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING CLUES:

4:11 - I feel okay when Edward's away...

19:02 - Mrs Pengelley was a cougar?

21:25 - "I know a little more than Freda does..."

The Breakfast Shot:

1 oz Irish Whisky

.5 oz butterscotch schnapps

Orange juice

Cooked streaky bacon (you want that crunch)

Combine whisky and schnapps in a shot glass. Pour orange juice in a small glass and place bacon across the glass.

Drink the shot. Then chase with the glass of orange juice. And then eat the bacon.

It should taste as if you've eaten pancakes with syrup and bacon.

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Meet Captain Hastings: Hugh Fraser In Conversation With Adam & Frankie!

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie were lucky enough to spend some time with Captain Hastings himself, the delightful Hugh Fraser, who very generously gave us an afternoon in his company, answering the questions you sent in, and reminiscing about what made Poirot such a fabulous show to work on.

What did Hugh really think about the Laguna?

Which was his favourite episode?

Are "The Whitehaven Four" really as close as they appear on the show?

Did Hugh really come up with the theme song to TV's Rainbow?

The answers to these questions and many, many more are revealed!

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The Lost Mine

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:19:00 -0000

Join Adam and Frankie as they take you down to Chinatown to solve the murder of a businessman with a very valuable map in The Lost Mine. Will Japp of the Yard's modern surveillance methods hit the spot? Do Poirot and Hastings ever finish the world's longest game of Monopoly? Someone's going directly to jail, not passing go or resolving their overdraft arrears, but who could it be?

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IF YOU WANT TO SOLVE THE CRIME THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING CLUES:

8:28 - That's not Wu Ling!

16:02 - A full matchbox in Wu Ling's suitcase

25:09 - An American accent?!

29:03 - Stained cigarette stubs

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The Veiled Lady

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Join Frankie and Adam as they unveil not just a lady, but also an all-new catchphrase, this time courtesy of Hastings, as well as a cocktail recipe to join it!

In The Veiled Lady, Poirot and Hastings must step over to the other side of the law in order to save a lady's reputation. How will it go when the duo turn burglar?

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The Dirty Swine

1 oz gin (Hendricks Lunar)

1/4 oz mezcal (Creyente)

1 oz dry vermouth

1 oz Italicus

Combine in a mixing glass with ice, stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Optional garnish of candied streaky bacon piece

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The Labours Of Hercule Christmas Special 2022!

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:47:00 -0000

No mystery to solve this time, or is there...

Join Frankie and Adam for their end-of-year round up - a small retrospective on the podcast itself, their favourite moments, what the listeners have had to say this year, and a special two-part quiz in which Frankie proves she's as clever as anyone from the Whitehaven Four, and Adam proves that his level of general knowledge is "Damned Offensive"

There's even a special festive appearance from David Suchet himself...

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Peril At End House

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are kicking off Season Two with special guest Lana Rae Jarvis! Together, they're off on another adventure with the eleventh case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

While on holiday in sunny Cornwall, Poirot and Hastings stumble across a beautiful woman whose life is in apparent danger. When her cousin, who bears a resemblance to her, is then murdered, is it a case of mistaken identity? Who could possibly want to see the charming Mademoiselle Nick dead, and will the killer strike again? As the Whitehaven Four investigate, they soon discover that all is not Per-well at End House...

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IF YOU WANT TO SOLVE THE CRIME THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING CLUES:

15:46 - How Nick got her NICKname

31:58 - Nick wears black

55:26 - Michael Seton's love letters to Magdala

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The Dream

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 20:53:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the tenth case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

A culinary murder this time, as a wealthy pie magnate is found mysteriously murdered in his office. But no one went in and no one came out, so how was it done? And what does the victim's recurring dream have to do with the death? If only walls could talk...

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IF YOU WANT TO SOLVE THE CRIME THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING CLUES:

14:50 - Why didn't he notice the letter was wrong?

19:00 - The dream is corroborated

34:00 - Mr Farley's uncanny ability to see through the wall

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The King Of Clubs

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:43:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the ninth case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

This time there's murder in Movieland, as Poirot and Hastings find themselves drawn into murky murder involving a desperate ingenue, a washed-up actor, and a domineering producer. But what does it all have to do with the King Of Clubs? Find out by listening...

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The Incredible Theft

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the eighth case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

We're back in Blighty for a murder-free adventure featuring car chases, glamorous Nazi agents and... spooning? Join the Whitehaven Four as they try to prevent an Incredible Theft!

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Problem At Sea

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:14:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the seventh case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

While Poirot and Hastings enjoy a cruise to Egypt, the ship's most hated passenger is found dead in her cabin. The room was locked from the inside and some of her valuables are missing, but who could have dunnit?

Also, hear the entries and find out who's won our Talk Like Poirot competition!

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FOR THE CLUES YOU NEED, SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THESE NOTES

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TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY YOURSELF, PAUSE THE TV EPISODE AT THE 42 MINUTE MARK

CLUES (Time codes are for the TV episode itself):

7:38 - A Music Hall heritage

18:21 - A conversation in the corridor

31:47 - No one home...

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Triangle At Rhodes

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:53:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the sixth case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

Love and deception are on the menu this time, as Poirot finds himself drawn into an intrigue between two very different couples while holidaying on the island of Rhodes...

Also, find out who's won our super Agatha Christie FIRST EDITION, and also find out how to enter our newest fun competition!

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FOR THE CLUES YOU NEED, SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THESE NOTES

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TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY YOURSELF, PAUSE THE TV EPISODE AT THE 42 MINUTE MARK

CLUES (Time codes are for the TV episode itself):

25:21 - Pink Gin please

9:00 - Whose idea was it to come to Rhodes?

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The Third Floor Flat

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:55:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the fifth case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

There's a deadly mystery to solve on Poirot's very own doorstep. A tenant of Whitehaven Mansions is found dead in her sitting room, and it's up to Hercule and Hastings to uncover the identity of her killer...

PLUS, listen carefully to the episode to grab the three clues you need in order to win a fabulous FIRST EDITION of an Agatha Christie classic!

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FOR THE CLUES YOU NEED, SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THESE NOTES

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TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY YOURSELF, PAUSE THE TV EPISODE AT THE 43 MINUTE MARK

CLUES (Time codes are for the TV episode itself):

12:00 - Where could Miss Patricia's key have gone?

19:30 - Ernestine was killed at the table and then her body was moved. But why?

24:35 - The time of the last post's arrival

BONUS CLUE - 4:43 - There's a keyword at the very end of Ernestine's note...

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Four And Twenty Blackbirds

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:22:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the fourth case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

Anthony Gascoigne has died, and his twin brother, Henry, is acting very strange indeed... But could a man's suddenly-odd eating habits mask the makings of a truly dastardly crime in the making?

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TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY YOURSELF, PAUSE THE TV EPISODE AT THE 43 MINUTE MARK

CLUES (Time codes are for the TV episode itself):

6:00 - Henry's eating habits are awfully odd

15:39 - The time of death was 9:30, but how could that be...?

40:00 - Discarded clothes tell a very sinister story

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The Adventure Of Johnnie Waverly

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:32:00 -0000

Adam and Frankie are off on another adventure with the third case from David Suchet's iconic TV series.

When the Waverly family receives a series of letters warning that their young son, Johnnie, will be kidnapped unless a hefty ransom is paid, Marcus Waverly enlists the help of Poirot and Hastings. But all is not right at the Waverly estate...

Who is conspiring to kidnap Johnnie? Is it acceptable to have a pint of ale at breakfast? Join us and the Whitehaven Four to see if you can answer these burning questions.

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FOR THE CLUES YOU NEED, SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THESE NOTES

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TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY YOURSELF, PAUSE THE TV EPISODE AT THE 43 MINUTE MARK

CLUES (Time codes are for the TV episode itself):

10:35 - An observation is made about the state of the Waverly family's fortunes

13:00 - Poirot remarks upon the oddness of the kidnapper's plan

17:00 - Does the meagre breakfast offering suggest anything?

42:00 - An inside job?

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Murder In The Mews

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:40:00 -0000

Frankie and Adam return for the second case from David Suchet’s Poirot

Barbara Allen has been found dead in a locked room, seemingly a suicide. But Poirot instantly spots that the clues just don’t add up…

Did Barbara Allen kill herself, or could the the riddle of her death point to a more sinister solution?

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The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:30:00 -0000

Meet Frankie and Adam, your all-new hosts of the ultimate guide to David Suchet’s Poirot TV series!

In this inaugural episode, Frankie and Adam talk about their adoration of the series and its stars, name their favourite episodes, and why they came together to make this thing!

They then turn their gaze towards the first episode - The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook - the tale that kicked off the greatest TV show ever made…

It’s a big Such-hey! from us

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