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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.

You can find all of the shows discussed on the episode here:

Sledgecast – A Sledge Hammer! Podcast

The Jonathan Creek Podcast

The Blackadder Podcast

The Fawlty Towers Podcast

Fascinating – A Star Trek Podcast

The Leap Home – A Quantum Leap Podcast

Coffee Talk

Apolitical Podcast

Drawn Out Podcast

The Poker Face Podcast on The Columbo Podcast

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It’s been quick, painless and a lot of fun but after just twelve episodes we’ve reached the end. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at some of the best moments from the series, along with a look at how well the show stands up in 2018.





Fawlty Towers can be viewed on Netflix in the UK and Ireland and is available on DVD around the world.

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Basil the Rat was the final episode of Fawlty Towers‘ second season and featured an extended escapade as Manuel’s pet rat roams the hotel in the middle of a hygiene inspection. In this podcast Gerry and Iain leave the studio door open so they can get some exercise.





Guests in this episode included John Quarmby as Mr Carnegie the health inspector; Sabina Franklyn as Quentina; and Andrew Sachs’ wife, Melody Lang, as Mrs Taylor.



The episode was, like the rest of the series, written by John Cleese and Connie Booth. Each of Season 2’s six shows were produced by Douglas Argent and directed by Bob Spiers.



Basil the Rat was released in 1979, albeit some time after The Anniversary. It is 34 minutes long and originally aired on BBC 2. The show can be viewed on Netflix in the UK and Ireland and is available on DVD around the world.

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The Anniversary was the penultimate episode of Fawlty Towers‘ second season and featured Polly dressed as Sybil trying to persuade Sybil’s friends that Sybil wasn’t out. In this podcast Gerry and Iain share a choc ice.





Guests in this episode included the inspired Ken Campbell as Roger (a late replacement for the strike-inconvenienced Julian Holloway); Una Stubbs as Alice; Denyse Alexander as Kitty and Pat Keen as Virginia.



The episode was, like the rest of the series, written by John Cleese and Connie Booth. Each of Season 2’s six shows were produced by Douglas Argent and directed by Bob Spiers.



The Anniversary was released in 1979. It is 29 minutes long and originally aired on BBC 2. The show can be viewed on Netflix in the UK and Ireland and is available on DVD around the world.

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The Kipper and the Corpse was the fourth episode of Fawlty Towers‘ second season and the show that finally pushed Manuel to breaking point. In this podcast Gerry and Iain check the use-by dates on various breakfast foods.





Guests in this episode included the instantly-recognisable Geoffrey Palmer as Dr Price; Derek Royle as the corpse of Mr Leeman (and briefly as his living predecessor); Richard Davies and Elizabeth Benson as the Whites; Robert McBain as Mr Xerxes; Pamela Buchner as Miss Young; and Raymond Mason rounding off the alphabet as Mr Zebedee. Gilly Flower and Renee Roberts saw their roles as Tibbs and Gatsby expanded for this story.



The episode was, like the rest of the series, written by John Cleese and Connie Booth. Each of Season 2’s six shows were produced by Douglas Argent and directed by Bob Spiers.



The Kipper and the Corpse was released in 1979. It is 32 minutes long and originally aired on BBC 2. The show can be viewed on Netflix in the UK and Ireland and is available on DVD around the world.

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