The Labours Of Hercule

Join Frankie and Adam for a look behind the scenes at their recent live event for THE BIG FOUR, at which they were joined by none other than the episode's director, Peter Lydon, but also Japp Of The Yard himself, Philip Jackson! As you'll hear, there were even more surprises on the day, including a visit from a villain, international visitors, and an abundance of love and affection for everyone's...

Adam and Frankie have an appointment with one of the most controversial episodes in the Poirot series... but why? After Lady Boynton is found dead at an archaeological dig, Poirot must not only work out how the killing was carried out in full view of the camp, but also the motive. And the answers to both questions will prove somewhat horrifying... Our Patreon page is filled with all kinds of wonde...

After Norma Restarick, a troubled young heiress with a traumatic past, tells Ariadne Oliver and Poirot that she thinks she may have killed someone, her ex-nanny is found dead from suicide. Is history repeating itself, or is there something far more sinister at play? N.B. Since recording, tickets for our special screening of The Big Four + a Q&A with Philip Jackson and Peter Lydon have almost sold...

School's out! At least for the unfortunate Meadowbank School For Girls, at which sinister events are taking place.  Amid a dangerous atmosphere of revolutions, rubies, scandals, secrets, and first day jitters, Poirot finds himself drawn into a dark mystery involving royalty, espionage, blackmail and death-by-javelin! Our Patreon page is filled with all kinds of wonderful bonus materials, including...

It's a soft-focus start to season eleven as Poirot is asked to solve the murder of a village charwoman. With a pair of photographs as the only clues and a village full of suspects, can Poirot get cut through to the real heart of the case and save an innocent man from the gallows? Our Patreon page is filled with all kinds of wonderful bonus materials, including videos of interviews, quizzes, bonus...

It's been a long time coming, but FINALLY, Frankie and Adam complete the Whitehaven Four Boxset and meet Inspector Japp himself - Philip Jackson! Philip took time to chat about his favourite Poirot moments, the people and places he fell in love with during the making of TV's most iconic detective series, what it truly means to be a "boiled owl", how many pasties he got through whilst filming The C...

It's an explosive end to season ten as Poirot comes face to face with the pure evil in this dark and devastating family drama. But can he cut through the noise to discover the truth at the heart of this mystery? Join Adam and Frankie as they get to know the Cloade family and enter their George era! TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains some very dark themes that some may find upsetting. We highly...

What happened after the funeral to cause dotty Aunt Cora to be murdered with a hatchet? That's the fiendish question at the heart of this edition, as Adam and Frankie follow Poirot and a couple of absolute thirst traps around the hallowed Abernethie stately home in search of answers... Strap yourselves in for a classic Christie! Our Patreon page is filled with all kinds of wonderful bonus material...

We enter another new era as Poirot is joined by his dear friend and fan favourite, Ariadne Oliver, to solve a murder at a bridge party. When suspicious guests and secrets abound, can Poirot use the psychology of his little grey cells to cut the deck and play a winning hand? BONUS: Listen to the very end of the episode to hear our full and honest event report from Poirot: The Affair at The Marylebo...

It's all aboard for mystery and suspense this time as Poirot investigates the savage murder of an heiress on the famous Blue Train! With a gallery of suspects including a drunk ex, a mysterious femme fatale, a family of gold diggers, and a conman, will he be able to see through the steam, and choo-choose the villain amongst them...? Our Patreon page is filled with all kinds of wonderful bonus mate...

Well hollow, mes amis! We're back to finish off season nine! Another relaxing weekend is ruined for Poirot when he stumbles upon a perplexing murder scene of a philandering doctor at the neighbouring country house. His wife stands before him holding a revolver but it can't be that simple, can it? And what secrets are the other house guests hiding? N.B. Apologies for the quality of Frankie's audio,...

Join in the festive fun with Adam and Frankie as they celebrate the holiday season with some very special guest appearances! We'll be going through your delightful emails, looking back at some of our favourite moments of the year, testing each other's wits with some special quizzing, and presenting some all new Frankie's Festive Facts! And you never know who else might join in on the fun... Our Pa...

We're setting sail with one of Agatha Christie's most famous mysterious! Poirot's holiday to Egypt is derailed when a beautiful young heiress at the centre of a devastating love triangle is murdered on board their cruise ship. With a boat-load of curious suspects swimming in secrets around him, will Poirot be able to solve the murder before the body count rises even further? Want to send something...

We're in full soap opera mode this time as Poirot is called in to investigate the mysterious goings on at a country house, where poison pen letters, murder, love affairs, and a very evil line in sandwich fillings, is plaguing the residents there... Our merch store is now up and open for a VERY limited time! To get your hands on some special memorabilia, go on over now to https://thelaboursofhercul...

We're kicking off season nine and a whole new era with the melancholy Christie Classic, Five Little Pigs. When Poirot is approached by the daughter of an artist who was murdered 14 years ago, he sets out to find out whether her mother was guilty of the tragic crime. As he's presented with five versions of the same story from five very different people, can Poirot determine the truth from the memor...

There's sinister intrigue in an exotic locale this time, as Poirot and Hastings investigate the killing of an archaeologist's wife, who just before her death swears that she has been terrorised by a ghostly face... Can Poirot and Hastings solve the sinister crime before more people meet their end? Join Frankie and Adam as they heads into the desert for awkward dinner parties, quern-y puns, and a s...

Slather on your sunblock, mes amis! We're kicking off season eight with Evil Under the Sun and it's a scorcher of a mystery. Poirot's attempt at rest and relaxation is foiled once again when a notoriously flirtatious starlet is found strangled on the beach of the health resort. But when all of the suspects have air-tight alibis, who could possibly be the killer? Luckily Poirot has Captain Hastings...

It's intrigue time once more as Poirot, Hastings, Japp and Miss Lemon are on the mysterious trail of the killer of the original Edge Lord himself, Lord Edgware - the ultimate pain in the neck who's been found with a dagger sticking from his jugular... Could the culprit be a disgruntled theatre writer, a "remarkable" impressionist, a jealous duke, or something far more sinister? Our Patreon page is...

We're onto season seven, mes amis, and times, they are a-changing for Agatha Christie's Poirot! A rather haunted Poirot is forced out of retirement when his good friend, Roger Ackroyd, is murdered. Reuniting with Japp to solve the case, can Poirot uncover the evil that lurks beneath the surface of the picture-perfect Kings Abbott? Our Patreon page is filled with all kinds of wonderful bonus materi...

This time, it's the Whitehaven Three on the case, as Hastings and Poirot are joined by an all-new member of the crime-solving gang - Monsieur Bob! Along with their canine friend, the team must crack the riddle of a mysterious murder, a disappearing tripwire, and a spooky supernatural occurrence, the answers to which may only be revealed by the goodest boy ever! Our Patreon page is filled with all...

Yet another holiday is ruined for Poirot and Hastings when a businessman tells them his life is in danger and he's then found stabbed to death on a nearby golf course the following day. Can Poirot see through the déjà vous surrounding the case and solve the murder before a pipe-smoking rival? Can Hastings put his head before his heart when he meets the woman of his dreams? It's all par for the (go...

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... Our Patreon page is filled with all kinds of wonderful bonus materials, inc...

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 le...

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 ho...

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! Our Patreon page is fille...