The Labours Of Hercule

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Hickory Dickory Dock Jul 14, 2024

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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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Hercule Poirot's Christmas Jun 30, 2024

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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 May 19, 2024

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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 May 05, 2024

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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 Apr 21, 2024

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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 Apr 07, 2024

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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 Mar 25, 2024

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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 Mar 11, 2024

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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 Feb 26, 2024

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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 Feb 12, 2024

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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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