Whodunnit Dinners Podcast

Whodunnit Dinners podcast is a cosy crime UK podcast where murder mystery dinner party game writers Helen Barbour and Katie McLaughlin discuss whodunnits...and food inspired by the fiction! Whether you favour cozy murder mysteries, classics of the golden age, gritty detective reads, or left-field literary murder mysteries, the meandering conversation touches on everything from author biographies, quality of the writing, menopause brain and celebrity stand-ins. It's like book club, with food!

Whodunnit Dinners Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Whodunnit Dinners, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Whodunnit Dinners hosts Whodunnit Dinners Podcast, a arts show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Agatha Christie: Nemesis - Incredible Coach Tours, Toni Collette and Coronation Chicken

  Aug 10, 202637 minS3

  Helen and Katie explore Nemesis one of Agatha Christie's last novels, discuss the merits of Phillidephia Cheese and Marmite sandwiches and marvel at how Miss Marple is being 'sexed up'. Theme Tune: Dan McCullough Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Nemesis and Miss Marple's New Adventure 02:00 Background and Context of Nemesis 04:02 The Mystery's Setup and Initial Clues 07:59 The Journey and Characters on the Coach Trip 11:57 Themes of Society and Judgments in the Novel 15:59 The Climax and Resolution of the Murder 20:00 Adaptations and Future of Miss Marple 24:01 Food, Culture, and the 1970s Picnic The Darling Academy - https://www.thedarlingacademy.com/ History of Coronation Chicken - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_chicken The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightclub - https://www.whodunnitdinners.co.uk/collections/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-nightclub

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  Episode #3

  Summer Holiday Reads 1: Tom Hindle, PD James, Adam Kay, Celeste Ng and Sand-Whiches

  Jul 30, 202634 minS3

  Katie and Helen have done the hard work so you can lie back and enjoy a great summer holiday murder mystery read with a side order of traditional British sand-wiches or a nice ciabatta if you're a bit more flash. Theme tune: Dan McCullough Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Beach Reads and Podcast Hosts 01:00 Criteria for the Perfect Beach Murder Mystery 03:09 Helen's First Choice: A Caribbean Miss Marple 05:38 Katie’s Favorite: Evil Under the Sun 06:07 A Seaside Devon Mystery with Poirot 14:00 P.D. James’ Modern Take on Pride and Prejudice 21:12 Death Comes to Pemberley: A Thoughtful Murder Mystery 26:00 Tom Hindle’s Lake Garda Murder on Holiday 32:01 Final Recommendations and Fun Food Ideas for the Beach Resources A Caribbean Mystery and Evil Under The Sun by Agatha Christie Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kaye Murder at Lake Garda by Tom Hindle Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Agatha Christie Official Website P.D. James Official Website WhoDunnit Dinners Murder Mystery Games

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  Episode #3

  Agatha Christie: A Carribean Mystery, PawPaw and the value of Jason Statham

  Jul 20, 202640 minS3

  Katie and Helen discuss Agatha's Christie's lesser known book, A Carribean Mystery. Will Miss Marple work outside of the English village of St Mary Meade? What is the difference between North American and Sub-Tropical PawPaw? And what has Jason Statham ever done for us? Theme Tune: Dan McCullough Chapters 00:00 Introduction to 'A Caribbean Mystery' and its setting 02:01 Helen and Katie discuss the plot and characters 04:00 The significance of the Caribbean location for Miss Marple 07:00 Murder, mystery, and the story's suspense 09:01 Helen's thoughts on the book's plot twists and clues 12:01 The setting's influence on the story and character dynamics 14:59 Helen and Katie analyze the themes of anonymity and abroad 18:00 The writing style of Agatha Christie in the 1960s 21:13 The unexpected explicit content and its context 23:03 Overall review and recommendations for fans 25:58 Casting and character suggestions for adaptations 29:59 Food discussion: Pawpaw and Caribbean recipes 36:04 Nostalgic reflections on 1970s roadside picnics 40:56 Closing thoughts and next episode teaser Resources A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A+Caribbean+Mystery+by+Agatha+Christie

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  Episode #1

  Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Mr Quin, Commedia Dell'Arte and Square Pieces of Toast

  Jul 6, 202639 minS3

  We kick off our Agatha Christie season with The Mysterious Mr Quin, a collection of supernatural short stories. Helen shares some easy and tasty Italian canapes and we shoe-horn Jason Statham in again. Theme tune: Dan McCullough Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Agatha Christie and the Podcast 02:59 Exploring Agatha Christie's Works 05:54 The Character of Mr. Satterthwaite 08:58 The Mysterious Mr. Quinn and Theatre Connections 11:49 Themes of Aging and Observation 14:16 Supernatural Elements in Christie's Stories 16:44 Favorite Stories and Unique Styles 19:21 Conclusion and Reflections on Christie's Legacy 20:45 Casting Characters: A Creative Discussion 23:26 Short Stories: Crafting Mystery Gems 24:19 Supernatural Elements in Mystery Fiction 26:13 Exploring Food: Italian Culinary Traditions 36:41 The Pawpaw Challenge: A Culinary Adventure

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  Agatha Christie: The Mousetrap

  Jun 22, 202619 minS3

  To kick off Season 3, Katie and Helen discuss the famous Agatha Christie play The Mousetrap (without giving away who-dunnit) and set up the new season, which is All About Agatha. Theme Tune: Dan McCullough Resources The Mousetrap - Official Website - https://the-mousetrap.co.uk/ Agatha Christie - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie The Mousetrap on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mousetrap Chapters 00:00 Introduction to The Mousetrap and its cultural significance 01:49 Setting and staging of the play in traditional English theatre 03:33 Plot overview and character introductions 05:16 Themes of mystery, darkness, and traditional storytelling 07:12 The history and adaptations of Agatha Christie's works 09:08 Touring productions and family-friendly theatre options 10:46 Personal impressions and recommendations for audiences 11:54 Future seasons and exploring lesser-known works by Christie 13:48 Closing thoughts and upcoming content

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