Caroline and Guy discuss The Box of Delights by John Masefield, a beloved children's book from 1935 that might actually be a golden age detective novel too. They also consider the beloved 1984 TV adaptation, which is returning to the BBC on 7th December 2024 for a special
04 Dec 2024Caroline: We begin in a pub. A pub in Oxford. The year is 1943. A young student, just 22 years old, is having a drink with a theatrical acquaintance, reminiscing over some performances they had collaborated on the previous year. As was often the case with their friendship, the talk
27 Nov 2024The creator of amateur sleuth Gervase Fen loved to make fun of detective fiction. The 2024 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get at least two bonus episodes a month by becoming a Shedunnit member now at shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Mentioned in this
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