Explore every episode of the podcast Welcome To Midsomer
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| Welcome To Midsomer #38 - The Dagger Club | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:58:51 | |
This week, we discuss THE DAGGER CLUB! When someone starts targeting the people connected to a dead writer, Barnaby and Nelson will have to take a gamble to solve this one. Eric and Eileen talk some truly weird kills, the history of mystery novels, and the art of faking your own death. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #37 - Blue Herrings | 07 Aug 2024 | 01:04:46 | |
This time, Eric and Eileen are talking BLUE HERRINGS. Barnaby's beloved aunt Alice happens to be staying at a retirement home where the residents keep dropping dead. Is something nefarious afoot? Can Barnaby stop painting his new house ot bother investigating? We're talking the history and morality of euthanasia, some great acting, and whether or not Joyce can make toast. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #28 - Hidden Depths | 31 Jan 2024 | 01:11:48 | |
Eileen and Eric disagree over the infamous HIDDEN DEPTHS, the one the fans all know as the wine catapult episode! Barnaby and Scott investigate a series of gruesome murders that all tie into a not-that-complicated wine scam. Can they stop the murderer before John has to take his wife to a fancy dinner? Of course not! We talk wine fraud, grisley murders, and Joyce's best life. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #27 - The Incident At Cooper Hill | 10 Jan 2024 | 01:04:02 | |
This time around Eileen and Eric are discussing THE INCIDENT AT COPPER HILL. When someone starts using a black goo to murder people, Barnaby and Nelson have to investigate a series of UFO sightings. Is it little green men? Is it a military cover-up? Or is someone dredging up long buried secrets? The answer is definitely two of these. We talk about sequelitis, the history of UFOlogy, and really terrible ways to murder someone! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #26 - Dead Man's Eleven | 20 Dec 2023 | 01:05:17 | |
Eileen and Eric go all the way back to the second series to talk DEAD MAN'S ELEVEN. Someone seems to have it in for Robert Cavendish, but he's also a wealthy monster so it's kind of OK? Barnaby and Troy have to tackle a nice game of cricket to solve this one. We talk the history of the game, a couple of really horny Christians, and when are we ok with someone getting murdered on this show? Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #25 - Country Matters | 29 Nov 2023 | 01:02:01 | |
Eileen and Eric visit the village of Everton-Cum-Lafferty to discuss COUNTRY MATTERS, the so-called "sexy episode" of Midsomer Murders. Barnaby and Jones invetigate the murder of a frequent customer of the local "business." Who done it? Is it the homemaker? The domme? The...ummm...I wan't to say wood nymph? We discuss the history of sex work, some truly terrifying characters, and Barnaby's new child informants! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #24 - The Dark Rider | 08 Nov 2023 | 01:00:23 | |
This time, we're pointing out all the weird things we loved in THE DARK RIDER, the story of an upper class family being murdered, possibly by a headless ghost! Does that sound like a Scooby Doo episode? Because it is! And that's not all we talk about including creepy twins, firedancing, and English civil war reenactments gone horribly wrong. This episode is a keeper. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #23 - Crime And Punishment | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:54:50 | |
Someone is murdering the members of the Bleakridge Neighborhood Watch, which is kind of ironic...don't you think? Can Barnaby and Winter catch the culprit? Can Winter get a date with Coroner Kam? Find out as we breakdown the history of neighborhood policing, discuss unresolved story lines, and try to figure out if this is a BDSM village! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| BONUS!!!! - WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:03:53 | |
A special request from Eric and Eileen to their listeners in advance of our 2nd anniversary! We want to hear from you. How did you discover Midsomer? Who's your favorite Barnaby? What's your favorite episodes? Let us know and we will create a special anniversary show of your stories! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #22 - They Seek Him Here | 27 Sep 2023 | 01:01:58 | |
Eric and Eileen slice into They Seek Him Here, where people involved with the making of a Scarlet Pimpernel film are getting their heads chopped off. Can Barnaby and Jones solve the case or are they too distracted chasing around an ex-con? We look at the history of the classic novel, poorly run film sets, and Barnaby as a bad neighbor. Oh, and our quest to talk to Chris Wilson begins! What does that mean? Listen and find out! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #21 - Talking To The Dead with Alice Bell | 06 Sep 2023 | 01:11:55 | |
This week, we discuss the classic TALKING TO THE DEAD! Barnaby and Jones try to solve the disappearance of two families in the village of Bow Clayton. Did the ghosts in the nearby woods get them? Or is it something less Scooby Doo and more sinister? We're talking English monasteries, fake psychics, and sex bombs along with our special guest --- Alice Bell, author of GRAVE EXPECTATIONS! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #20 - Market For Murder | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:55:33 | |
This week, we are discussing the classic episode MARKET FOR MURDER. The members of an all women's investment group are being murdered. Can Barnaby and Troy solve the crime before the killer cashes out? Yes. Can they solve it before Barnaby goes broke? ……No. We discuss the history of the stock market, sexy pool guys, and why Barnaby can’t spell! MARKET FOR MURDER - Series 5, Episode 2 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #36 - Left For Dead | 17 Jul 2024 | 01:11:30 | |
This time Eileen and Eric discuss Left For Dead. When childhood friends of Jones are brutally murdered, Barnaby must uncover the truth about a decades old missing persons case to solve this one. The ending has our hosts split! We're talking eminent domain, great acting, and the worst wedding speech ever. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #19 - The Ballad of Midsomer County | 02 Aug 2023 | 01:00:02 | |
At a folk festival in Midsomer, several murders are tied to a dead performer and a classic folk song. Barnaby and Nelson have to solve the murder or else this folk festival will have to send all 10 of the fans home. We discuss eels and eggs, the true Midsomer theme song and the history of folk music as we look at THE BALLAD OF MIDSOMER! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #18 - Death in Disguise | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:54:57 | |
For this episode, we are going all the way back to series 1 for DEATH IN DISGUISE! Barnaby and Troy after to solve a series of murders at a New Age commune before the acorn coffee kicks in. Can they uncleanse thier third eyes to reveal the killer? We discuss the history of the New Age movement, a more prickly Barnaby, and how much cocaine one mom can do.... Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #17 - Send In The Clowns | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:55:15 | |
This time we are talking the series 20 episode, Send In The Clowns. The bodies are piling up at the Ferabbee Circus and Barnaby and Winter thinks it has something to do with the creepy clown terrifying the local village. We're talking the history of the circus, just what the heck is wrong with THIS circus, and the worst job in all of Midsomer! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #16 - The Electric Vendetta | 31 May 2023 | 00:45:00 | |
This time, we are discussing the season 5 classic The Electric Vendetta. Naked bodies keep appearing in crop circles in Midsomer. Is it the work of aliens? Only Barnaby and Troy can unravel this x-file. We're talking the history of crop circles, toxic men and the women who love them, and so many naked butts! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #15 - A Sacred Trust | 10 May 2023 | 00:57:49 | |
This time we are discussing A Sacred Trust so you know what that means...NUNS! Barnaby and Jones have to solve some murders surrounding a priory and you won't see the ending coming. Seriously. It comes out of nowhere! We discuss the history of Catholicism in England, the cycle of abuse, and Jones looking good in a habit. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #14 - Small Mercies | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:57:20 | |
Eileen and Eric visit the village of Little Worthy, where people surrounding a miniature village keep winding up murdered. We're taling SMALL MERCIES, the classic episode featuring future Oscar winner Olivia Colman! We discuss the history of minature villages, how some plotlines just seem to go nowhere, and that crazy craft race. Did we mention Olivia Colman? She's great. She won the Oscar you know. Not for this, though. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #13 - Dressed To Kill | 22 Mar 2023 | 01:05:11 | |
Barnaby and Winters have to investigate murders surrounding a drag show in an episode as ripped from the headlines as Midsomer Murders ever gets. We discuss the history of drag shows as well as the current attacks against them and how they connect with this episode. We also talk about the current state of Midsomer Murders and just what's going on with Winters. Oh and someone we haven't seen in a while returns.... Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #12 - Bad Tidings | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:41:39 | |
This month, Eileen and Eric talk about Bad Tidings, the series 7 episode that introduces us to DS Scott! In Midsomer Mallow, people are getting stabbed. Barnaby and Scott have to figure out the motives behind the killings and what it has to do with Cully's school friends. Learn why Spanish Night is probably not a great idea anymore, see Ruth Jones before she created Gavin & Stacy, and try to discover why Cully's friends don't seem to like her very much. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #11 The Ghost of Causton Abbey | 25 Jan 2023 | 01:00:28 | |
This month, Eileen and Eric pull up for a pint to discuss the 20th series episode The Ghost of Causton Abbey. When a body is found in a vat at an old abbey-turned-brewery, Barnaby, Winters and new coroner Fleur Perkins have to unravel who's trying to spoil the brew. Join Eileen and Eric as they discuss the history of beer, the effects of alcoholism on this whole thing, and just what is the proper etiquette for a one night stand. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #10 - A Christmas Haunting | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:54:09 | |
It's the holidays and our gift to you is A Christmas Haunting! When murders start happening around a village's ghost hunt, it's up to Barnaby and Nelson to figure out who is behind the dastardly deeds before they ruin Christmas! In this episode we discuss important first impressions, the history of ghost stories at Christmas, and naming your baby "Bump." Happy Holidays! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #35 - The Village That Rose From The Dead | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:58:30 | |
When Little Auburn is reopened for the first time in over 70 years, the citizens of Greater Auburn are shocked to find a dead body run over by a tank! Can Barnaby and his new DS Winter solve the case or will they fall flat? Like tank flat. Cause there's a tank......we're talking confusing villages, some seriously strange kills, and the introduction of a certain four legged friend. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #09 - A Tale of Two Hamlets | 23 Nov 2022 | 01:08:08 | |
This month, Eileen and Eric are visiting the episode A Tale of Two Hamlets, the story of Upper and Lower Warden and their battle of the classes that turns explosive. We discuss the strange family relations of the Smythe-Websters, the history of Communism, the wonderful performance of Anne Reid, and just why does everyone like Danny so much! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome to Midsomer #08 - Master Class | 19 Oct 2022 | 01:03:34 | |
This month, Eileen and Eric are visiting the episode Master Class, starring the great James Fox in a role that ranks as one of the ickiest. We discuss when the show breaks their classic format, the dark history of eugenics, and just why is Barnaby investigating anything here? Oh and we try to figure out what Joyce's job is! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #07- Judgement Day | 21 Sep 2022 | 01:01:00 | |
This month, Eileen and Eric visit the classic episode Judgement Day, better known as the one where Orlando Bloom gets stabbed with a pitchfork! We go deep into the perfect English village competition, creepy child killers, and a lot of very recognizable actors! Just don't drink the wine.... Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #06 - The Witches of Angel's Rise | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:56:49 | |
This month, Eric and Eileen tackle the most recent episode of Midsomer Murders - The Witches of Angels Rise. Barnaby and Winter try to solve some murders at a local psychic fair while we try to solve the mystery of just what's going on with MM these days. We discuss just what kind of a weird fair is this, why does Barnaby keep having to be the hero, and all things Fleur. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #05 The Killings of Copenhagen | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:58:19 | |
Eileen and Eric are back to discuss the 16th series episode The Killings of Copenhagen. They dig into Norwegian Noir, cookie factories, and why so many killers are clearly insane but seem so normal! Also, we welcome a new edition to the Barnaby family! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #04 - Death and the Divas | 22 Jun 2022 | 00:51:53 | |
Someone is murdering people surrounding a classic horror movie actress. Are they trying to recreate their greatest performances? Eric and Eileen dive deep into their first John Barnaby episode. They discuss Hammer Horror films, "Naughty Colin", and the difference a Barnaby can make. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #3.5 - Bonus | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:02:00 | |
Eric and Eileen pop in to whet your appetites for the next full episode as well as ask you to send us your episode requests! What Midsomer Murder do you want to hear us discuss? What's your favorite strange kill? What's big reveal made you ooooh and aaaah? We want to know! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome to Midsomer #03 - The Maid In Splendour | 18 May 2022 | 00:52:40 | |
Eric and Eileen raise a glass to murder in this episode as they discuss the season 7 episode The Maid in Splendour. Who is shooting people connected with a local pub? Why is a real estate company buying up an English village? And what is a a Benbow? Find out all this and more in this month's episode. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| WTM #2.5 BONUS!!!! - Dollhouse Blues | 04 May 2022 | 00:02:31 | |
Just a tiny tidbit to tide you over until our next full episode. We discuss the lyrics of Dollhouse Blues and the best place to pack your vodka bottle. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #02 - The Axeman Cometh | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:55:24 | |
This month, Eric and Eileen investigate the Midsomer Murders classic THE AXEMAN COMETH! When members of a classic rock band start dropping like flies, it's up to Barnaby and Jones to solve the case. But first Tom is going to have to put down the air guitar and talking about "the true blues path." Can he do it? Ummmm....barely. Come join us as we look at the strange murders, the strange characters, and just what is going on with Barnaby. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #34 - Dead In The Water | 05 Jun 2024 | 01:00:20 | |
Get those swim trunks ready, cause this time Eric and Eileen are tackling Dead In The Water. When the President of the Midsomer Rowing Club is drowned, it's up to Barnaby and Scott to solve the case and stop a jewel heist. We're discussing the history of rowing, policing the police, and why Joyce and Cully want Tom to take up sailing so badly! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #01 - The Killings At Badger's Drift | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:03:31 | |
This is it! Our first episode! Eileen and Eric sit down with bestselling novelist and editor Juliet Grames to discuss the very first episode of Midsomer Murders - The Killings At Badger's Drift. They talk about how this episode set the template for the entire series, just how convoluted the murder plot actually was, and the glorious characters that are The Rainbirds. It's the episode that started it all and we can't be more excited to get into it. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| TRAILER | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:01:01 | |
Welcome To Midsomer - coming Wednesday, March 23rd! Subscribe today! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #33 - Written in Blood | 15 May 2024 | 01:15:13 | |
You asked for it and we are doing it - it's the fan favorite Written in Blood! An aspiring writer is found naked and murdered and Barnaby and Troy have to dig into his writer's group to unmask the killer. Here's a hint - it's the one who's clearly carazy! We're talking Psycho references, the history of books, and why all the Midsomer fans love this one. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome to Midsomer #32 - Second Anniversary Show! | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:51:04 | |
Can you believe it? We are two years old. Join Eric and Eileen in celebrating their love of Midsomer Murders. We're discussing our favorite episodes, our favorite characters, and just who we would love to see guest star. Plus hear Eileen's fan fiction and find out which episode our fans want us to do next! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome to Midsomer #31 - The Oblong Murders | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:59:14 | |
Eric and Eileen have their minds blown when the discuss THE OBLONG MURDERS. In order to find out what happened to a missing woman, Barnaby sends Jones undercover into a new age cult. Can they uncover the deadly truth or will they be the tree, which is a very dumb thing said in this episode! We talk the history of cults, Jones' awful disguise, and what happens when you put way too many characters into a single episode. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome to Midsomer #30 - Secrets & Spies | 13 Mar 2024 | 01:05:24 | |
This time, Eric and Eileen dig into a classic banger of an episode - Secrets & Spies. THe bodies are piling up at a safehouse for spies and Barnaby and Jones have to go around the government if they have any hope of cracking the case. We talk about all the espionage easter eggs, the history of spycraft, and when Barnaby goes power mad! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #29 - The Sting of Death | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:59:20 | |
Eric and Eileen are buzzing about THE STING OF DEATH! Barnaby and Winter investigate a series of bee-related murders while dealing with a creepy yoga teacher, an angry priest, and a couple of mead makers....that last one is pretty disturbing. Join us as we dig deep into all the bee jokes, the lazy investigation, and Sarah's failed push to get John healthy. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome to Midsomer #39 - Ring Out Your Dead | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:06:06 | |
Eileen and Eric get a grip on RING OUT YOUR DEAD, one of the truly classic episodes. Bell ringers in Midsomer Wellow are being brutally murdered. Is it a jealous lover? A vengeful old guy? A disgruntled poet? Or someone just totally nuts? Barnaby and Troy will have to risk their lives and their ears to solve this one. We discuss when obsession turns into insanity, the history of bell ringing, and when Troy becomes a man. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To MIdsomer #40 - Wild Harvest | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:59:51 | |
Barnaby and Nelson have to solve a series of murders surrounding a fancy restaurant in MIdsomer Wyvern. Can Barnaby and Nelson root out the poisonous root growing in this garden of foodly delights? Could this metaphor get any more labored? Eric and Eileen discuss a very gross murder, the history of restaurants, and the Barnaby Brain Fart. Oh and The Bear! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #41 - Death's Shadow | 30 Oct 2024 | 01:15:54 | |
Eileen and Eric discuss the classic banger Death's Shadow! In Badger's Drift, people are getting murdered (where have I heard that one before) and Barnaby and Troy think it's connected to a development. Can they crack the case before they lose their heads? We discuss a classic murderer, the history of revenge plays, and when Midsomer does it just right. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome to Midsomer #42 - Things That Go Bump In The Night | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:04:49 | |
This time out, Eric and Eileen discuss THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT, the classic episode with a ridiculously long name. Someone in the village of Fletcher's Cross is murdering people tied to a new age church run by a medium who claims to speak from the dead. Will Barnaby solve the case with some help from beyond? Or is the answer more down to Earth? We discuss sexy killers, the history of mediums, and just how Joyce stays married to Tom. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #43 - Days of Misrule | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:02:07 | |
It's a holiday episode! Eileen and Eric discuss DAYS OF MISRULE, the least cheerful holiday episode from Midsomer Murders. An explosion at a military training facility leads to a series of murders and Barnaby and Jones have to solve the case or it won't be a very Merry Christmas. We discuss when holiday episodes go dark, the history of a holiday custom, and Tom's hatred of authority. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #44 - Death of the Small Coppers | 01 Jan 2025 | 01:14:52 | |
It's a new year, so Eric and EIleen are back with a special episode - the 20th anniversary episode DEATH OF THE SMALL COPPERS! Well, the 21st anniversary episode as it aired in the wrong year. Barnaby and Winter must uncover who is killing the members of a high IQ society. Can they outsmart a very smart killer? We're talking the return of a fan favorite character, when there is too much fan service, and the history of Midsomer Murders! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #46 - Death By Persuasion | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:10:27 | |
This time, EIleen and Eric get in touch with out Regency sides with DEATH BY PERSUASION. Barnaby and Winter investigate murders at a Jane Austen Experience. Can they over come their prides and prejudices to solve the case? We discuss some truly strange kills, the history of Jane Austen, and those tight breaches! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||
| Welcome To Midsomer #45 - The Noble Art | 22 Jan 2025 | 01:06:13 | |
This time, Eilen and Eric get in the ring with THE NOBLE ART. People surrounding a champion fighter are being murdered. How many rounds will it take for Barnaby to knock out the killer? We are talking when killers are charming, the history of boxing, and buns of steel! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher | |||