The Columbo Podcast

Episode 17 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us tag along with Angus MacGyver to the Amazon with his dear friend Charlie, as we take a look at Trumbo’s World, from Season 1 of MacGyver. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss infestation. This week, we meet Angus MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) as he […]

Episode 16 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us stick with Michael Knight and KITT when they receive an invitation to an elite intellectuals club, as we take a look at Chariot of Gold, from Season 1 of Knight Rider. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss typecasting. This week, we stick with Michael […]

Episode 15 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us join up with Michael Knight and KITT on vacation, as we take a look at Good Day at White Rock, from Season 1 of Knight Rider. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss love at first sight. This week, we meet Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff), […]

Episode 14 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us stick with the A-Team who have fruit on the brain, as we take a look at West Coast Turnaround, from Season 1 of The A-Team. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss diversions. This week, we rejoin the A-Team as they try to help a […]

Episode 13 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us join the A-Team on a mission to take down a rogue group of police officers acting as hitmen for hire, as we take a look at A Small and Deadly War, from Season 1 of The A-Team. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss side […]

Episode 12 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us follow the Miami Vice team down to South America where Crockett and Tubbs try flush out a rogue government agent, as we take a look at Smuggler’s Blues, from Season 1 of Miami Vice. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss semantics. This week, we […]

Episode 11 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us join the Miami Vice team as Crockett and Tubbs try to pin down an arms dealer while working around FBI interference, as we take a look at No Exit, from Season 1 of Miami Vice. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss fashion. This week, […]

Episode 10 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sticks with Adrian Monk who meets a personal hero but has to work out whether he could be a killer, as we take a look at Mr Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger, from Season 1 of Monk. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss reed etiquette. This […]

Episode 9 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast introduces us to Adrian Monk who consults with the SFPD when an officer is accused of murder, as we take a look at Mr Monk Goes to the Carnival, from Season 1 of Monk. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss loyalty. This week, we meet Adrian […]

Episode 8 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sees us take a trip to the Rockies with Jonathan and Jennifer Hart as we take a look at Downhill to Death, from Season 1 of Hart to Hart. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss double indemnity. This week, we catch up with Jonathan and Jennifer […]

Episode 7 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast takes us to California and the upmarket circles of Jonathan and Jennifer Hart as we check out You Made Me Kill You, from Season 1 of Hart to Hart. In this episode, Gerry and Iain discuss obsession. This week, we meet Jonathan and Jennifer Hart as they […]

Episode 6 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast sticks around in Arizona as we spend time with The Outsiders, from Season 1 of Petrocelli. In this episode, Gerry and Iain open up their narcotics ledger. This week, we drop back in on Tony and Maggie Petrocelli as they try to help an itinerant family when […]

Episode 5 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast takes us to San Remo, AZ as we meet Tony Petrocelli and his team in Edge of Evil, from Season 1 of Petrocelli. In this episode, Gerry and Iain broadcast from around a corner. This week, we meet Anthony J. Petrocelli and his wife Maggie as they […]

Episode 4 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast returns to California as we weave intricate patterns in Counter Gambit, from Season 1 of The Rockford Files. In this episode, Gerry and Iain try to work out who knew what and when. This week, we catch up with Jim Rockford as he’s summoned to a meeting […]

Episode 3 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast heads to California as we buckle up for The Big Ripoff, from Season 1 of The Rockford Files. In this episode, Gerry and Iain enjoy 1970s airport security. This week, we meet Jim Rockford as he tries first to track down information on the death of a […]

Episode 2 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast returns to Cabot Cove as we settle in to enjoy Murder Takes the Bus, from Season 1 of Murder, She Wrote. In this episode, Gerry and Iain are paroled on a very tight schedule. This week, we return to Jessica Fletcher as she and Amos take a […]

Episode 1 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast visits Cabot Cove as we settle in to enjoy Hit, Run & Homicide, from Season 1 of Murder, She Wrote. In this episode, Gerry and Iain are controlled remotely. This week, we pay our first visit to Jessica Fletcher and the people of Cabot Cove as we […]

This special update episode seeks input from our listeners ahead of the launch of our new format. We need help choosing a theme song and two new shows to review. In this episode, Gerry and Iain share the candidates and ask for your votes! If you have thoughts on the Columbo Podcast please share them below, […]

The twenty-second episode of Poker Face was titled The End of the Road and was the final episode of the show’s second season. Charlie tries to get Alex to Beatrix Hasp before the Iguana gets to Alex. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at the paving on the road to hell. This week, Charlie […]

The twenty-first episode of Poker Face was titled The Day of the Iguana and was the eleventh episode of the show’s second season. Charlie and Alex cater an exclusive wedding as a professional hitman targets the groom. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at balloon animals. This week, a hitman kills and impersonates Todd […]

The twentieth episode of Poker Face was titled The Big Pump and was the tenth episode of the show’s second season. Charlie joins a gym and tries to avoid getting involved in other people’s business. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at gym etiquette. This week, Charlie makes friends with Alex (Patti Harrison), who […]

The nineteenth episode of Poker Face was titled A New Lease on Death and was the ninth episode of the show’s second season. Charlie finds a spot to settle in for a time and gets to know her new neighbours. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at rent controls. This week, Charlie moves into […]

The eighteenth episode of Poker Face was titled The Sleazy Georgian and was the eighth episode of the show’s second season. Charlie joins a gang of con artists as they prepare for a massive payday. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at schadenfreude. This week, Charlie finds herself in cahoots with a gang of […]

The seventeenth episode of Poker Face was titled One Last Job and was the seventh episode of the show’s second season. Charlie makes a connection as a movie buff lives out his own screenplay. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at Christmas cheer. This week, Charlie makes a love connection with store manager Bill […]

The sixteenth episode of Poker Face was titled Sloppy Joseph and was the sixth episode of the show’s second season. Charlie is working as a lunchlady at a private school and crosses swords with an ambitious child. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at psychological reslilience. This week, Charlie is working as a dinner […]

The fifteenth episode of Poker Face was titled Hometown Hero and was the fifth episode of the show’s second season. Charlie gets a job at a minor league baseball team and stumbles onto a match fixing scandal. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at America’s game. This week, Charlie finds herself employed at a […]

The fourteenth episode of Poker Face was titled The Taste of Human Blood and was the fourth episode of the show’s second season. Charlie joins a group of extremist animal welfare campaigners and tries to steal a gator from a celebrity cop. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at ColumboTok. This week, Charlie is […]

The thirteenth episode of Poker Face was titled Whack-a-Mole and was the third episode of the show’s second season. Charlie comes face-to-face with Beatrix Hasp and her dispute with the mob reaches a climax. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at pursuit. This week, Charlie is taken hostage by Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman) and […]

The twelfth episode of Poker Face was titled Last Looks and was the second episode of the show’s second season. Charlie spends time on a film set and meets a man with a macabre line of mementos. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at death. This week, Charlie takes up work as an extra […]

The eleventh episode of Poker Face was titled The Game is a Foot and was the first episode of the show’s second season. Charlie’ encounters a group of sisters with a lot in common. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at sibling rivalry. This week, Charlie, still under pursuit by the five families, befriends […]

The nineteenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Tricks of the Trade: Part 2 and was the final episode of the show’s first season. Sarah and Billy hunt for crucial exonerating evidence, while Olympia follows the money all the way to the bank. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider cliffhangers. Sarah’s first court appearance […]

The eighteenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Tricks of the Trade: Part 1 and was the eighteenth episode of the show’s first season. Sarah’s pro bono work hits a major snag, causing problems for her and Billy, while Olympia tries to work out whether Madeline’s claims hold weight. In this podcast Gerry and Iain […]

The seventeenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled I Was That, Too and was the seventeenth episode of the show’s first season. Olympia exposes the hurt Madeline’s schemes have caused while a pregnant woman seeks an urgent decoupling. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider faith, of the heart. Olympia locks Madeline in a room […]

The sixteenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled The Johnson Case and was the sixteenth episode of the show’s first season. Olympia tries to help a juror unburden herself of guilt she’s carried for twenty years, while Madeline gets personal with the Redditor. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider the point of no return. […]

The fifteenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Game Face and was the fifteenth episode of the show’s first season. Madeline upsets Bitsy in court as the Slamm’d litigtion hurtles towards a conclusion. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider animal mascots. The Slamm’d case reaches a head with evidence from Lydia Reed (Marley Shelton) […]

The fourteenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Game Day and was the fourteenth episode of the show’s first season. The Slamm’d case gets underway as Olympia excludes Shae. Madeline receives some home truths from her little sister. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider hidden depths. Olympia’s class action against the makers of alcoholic […]

The thirteenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Pregame and was the thirteenth episode of the show’s first season. A sorority stunt goes badly wrong, threatening Olympia’s class action, while Billy enjoys getting to know Simone a little better. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider attitudes to alcohol. Olympia’s class action against the makers […]

The twelfth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled This is That Moment and was the twelfth episode of the show’s first season. Julian and Olympia square off over a custody battle while Billy and Sarah’s troubles are exacerbated by the arrival of an old rival. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider character. After Julian […]

The eleventh episode of Matlock (2024) was titled A Traitor in Thine Own House and was the eleventh episode of the show’s first season. Sarah and Shae look to expose Madeline, while Olympia gets on Senior’s good side by helping an old friend win a case. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider well-executed plans. […]

The tenth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Crash Helmets On and was the tenth episode of the show’s first season. Madeline inserts herself in Olympia and Julian’s divorce while Sarah suffers a severe disappointment. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider loyalty. As Olympia looks to win the race for a partnership against Julian, […]

The ninth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Friends and was the ninth episode of the show’s first season. Olympia and Madeline get closer and work to help Elijah’s cousin escape a criminal charge, as Edwin’s concerns for his wife’s objectivity grow. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider blind faith. Olympia helps out Elijah’s […]

The eighth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled No, No Monsters and was the eighth episode of the show’s first season. Olympia helps a nanny refute allegations of abuse while the other school moms circle accusingly, as Madeline lets Alfie down. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider surveillance. Olympia gets caught up in the […]

The seventh episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Belly of the Beast and was the seventh episode of the show’s first season. Drama surrounds the Jacobson Moore office Christmas party as Madeline gets her first shot at a Wellbrexa case. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider moral thresholds. Madeline finally gets a chance to […]

The sixth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Sixteen Steps and was the sixth episode of the show’s first season. Julian and Olympia revisit an old case and find themselves drawn back to one another, as Madeline’s grief is brought to the surface. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider office romance. Julian and Olympia […]

The fifth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Claws and was the fifth episode of the show’s first season. Madeline’s experience with addiction plays an important role as Olympia’s star witness suffers a relapse. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider compensation. Madeline’s quest leads to difficulties with her colleagues as she draws on personal […]

The fourth episode of Matlock (2024) was titled The Rabbit and the Hawk and was the fourth episode of the show’s first season. When the Jacobson Moore team represents both sides of a compensation claim, Madeline discovers just how low they’re willing to sink. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider moral victories. While Madeline […]

The third episode of Matlock (2024) was titled A Guy Named Greg and was the third episode of the show’s first season. A wrongful termination claim gives Madeline pause for thought and her efforts to find the malefactor at Jacobson Moore continue. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider whether the justice system has gone […]

The second episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Rome, in a Day and was the second episode of the show’s first season. Madeline continues with her plan to expose wrongdoing at Jacobson Moore and helps defend a boy accused of murder. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take the evidence at face value. Matlock continues […]

The first episode of Matlock (2024) was titled Pilot and was the first episode of the show’s first season. Madeline persuades the firm of Jacobson Moore to hire her and helps with a claim for wrongful imprisonment. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at your references. We’re introduced in this initial episode to Kathy […]

This special update episode marks ten years since we published Episode One of the Columbo Podcast - Murder by the Book. In this episode, Gerry and Iain look back on ten years of podcasting together and announce their plans for the Columbo Podcast in 2025.