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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!

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express - Craft, Mystery and Chasing Donkeys (opens the original)

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    Helen and Katie discuss the classic Murder on the Orient Express and Katie reveals the secrets of Eastern Croatian cooking. Warning - terrible pronunciation of Croatian comes as standard! Theme Tune: Dan McCullough Whodunnit Dinners Game - Murder on the Leyton Orient Express Chasing The Donkey Blog Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the episode and guest 00:15 Introduction to Croatian cuisine and mystery stories 02:02 Discussion of the film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express 03:57 Overview o

  2. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Agatha Christie: The Pale Horse - Remote murder, British Pubs and Ploughman's (opens the original)

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    Helen and Katie discuss The Pale Horse, an 'occulty' Agatha Christie set in the early 70s. Beatniks and beers aplenty! Theme tune: Dan McCullough Whodunnit Dinners game: Bump off at the Bake Off Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the episode and main themes 01:08 Helen discusses the history of pubs from Roman times to the 1500s 02:22 The story behind 'The Pale Horse' and its biblical origins 04:16 Overview of 'The Pale Horse' plot and main characters 09:07 The murder mystery and detective characters

  3. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Agatha Christie: The Seven Dials Mystery - Bright Young Things and Mushy Peas (opens the original)

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    Helen and Katie explore the world of Agatha Christie's early work, comparing the book 'The Seven Dials Mystery' with its Netflix adaptation, and delve into the history of fish and chips as a quintessential British dish.Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the discussion on Agatha Christie's early work 02:00 Setting the scene in 1929 London and the significance of the Seven Dials 04:00 Characters and plot overview of The Seven Dials Mystery 07:03 Comparison of the book and Netflix adaptation 10:01 Hele

  4. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Agatha Christie: Nemesis - Incredible Coach Tours, Toni Collette and Coronation Chicken (opens the original)

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    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 Resolutio

  5. Episode · Jul 30, 2026

    Summer Holiday Reads 1: Tom Hindle, PD James, Adam Kay, Celeste Ng and Sand-Whiches (opens the original)

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    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.

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