Actor Samantha Bond plays the inquisitive Judith Potts, who isn’t your average sleuth. When she isn’t writing her latest crossword or enjoying a travel sweet, retired archaeologist Judith can be found wild swimming in the Thames. Today, we talk with Samantha about playing the lead character of The Marlow Murder Club. Samantha also shares fond memories of her Downton Abbey co-star and friend, the late Maggie Smith.

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Actor Pippa Bennett-Warner returns to the podcast in this special bonus episode to discuss that shocking reveal in the finale of Moonflower Murders.

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Writer and creator Anthony Horowitz sits down with us again to wrap up his magnificently classic yet modern meta-mystery series, Moonflower Murders.

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Actor Mark Gatiss is a familiar face in the MASTERPIECE world. From Sherlock to Wolf Hall to Nolly, he always brings a unique charm to his characters and scripts. Today, we talk with Mark about playing timid film producer Oscar Berlin and prickly Frank Parris in Anthony Horowitz’s Moonflower Murders, as well as his love of golden age murder mysteries.

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For actor Pippa Bennett-Warner, Madeline Cain is the perfect cozy murder mystery character. She’s delightful, respectful, and impeccably dressed. As detective Atticus Pünd’s efficient assistant, Madeline keeps things organized and anticipates her boss’s needs, but beneath this flawless facade lurks a woman who can’t hide her adoration for murdered actress Melissa James. Today, Pippa brings us inside Madeline’s world, that of 1950’s Devonshire, and gives us a glimpse into what makes her character tick.

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Having composed over 60 novels and countless screenplays, Anthony Horowitz is among today’s most prolific writers. We talk with Anthony about the sequel to MASTERPIECE’s Magpie Murders, his novel Moonflower Murders, and how he adapted this story for the screen. Anthony shares his insights on plot, character motivation, and what to look forward to in the coming episodes.

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Reverend Alphy Kottaram could be described as a “glass half full” kind of guy. And this season, that optimistic outlook has been repeatedly put to the test. Today, we’re joined once again by lead actor Rishi Nair, and Grantchester writer and creator Daisy Coulam to look back on this transformational season, and maybe peek into the future of the next.

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Actor Al Weaver has played fan-favorite Leonard Finch since the first season of Grantchester. After successfully stepping behind the camera as the director of an episode last season, he’s back in the director’s seat for Episodes 4 and 5 of Season 9. Today, we’re joined by Al to discuss the choices he made in directing these spellbinding episodes of Grantchester.

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Tom Brittney has been a multi-hyphenate on Grantchester: lead actor, director, and executive producer. For the past five seasons, we’ve watched his character, Will Davenport, transform from rash youth to family man. This week, Tom joins us for a final time to reflect on what playing Will Davenport has taught him about himself and to tie up Will’s character arc as he bids farewell to Grantchester.

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