Columbo Blu-ray boxsets officially on the way!
43Exciting news! It’s been confirmed that Columbo will receive the full Blu-ray treatment with two new boxsets on the way. Here’s what we know so far…
Exciting news! It’s been confirmed that Columbo will receive the full Blu-ray treatment with two new boxsets on the way. Here’s what we know so far…
Two-time guest killer WILLIAM SHATNER’s Columbo recollections have been made available exclusively to this blog – including what he really things about that moustache from Butterfly in Shades of Grey…
My heart sings with joy to announce that The Columbo Companion 1968-78 is now available to order – slightly ahead of projected schedule! Here’s how you can get your copy…
The briefest of updates to keep you up to speed on the publication of my upcoming book, The Columbo Companion.
I’m over the moon to announce that a Columbo book of my very own will be published next month! Here’s the inside line on this globally significant event…
From September 1-October 4, visitors to the John C. Hutcheson Gallery at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee can look in on the ‘False Flags’ exhibition by artist Morgan Ogilvie – and keen Columbo fans may well recognise a familiar face from the series.
Upcoming murder mystery series ‘Poker Face’ is promising to be one show Columbo fans should keep an eye on given that it could be the closest thing we’ll ever get to a reboot.
Due to popular demand, and to mark the 50th anniversary of the debut of Columbo’s first season in 1971, a final 50 prints of the original Columbo painting from ‘Murder: A Self Portrait’ are now on sale.
The most significant Columbo book in decades is set for release this September. Here’s what’s in store, as well as info on how you can order your advance copy
He may not have the highest profile or have played a major role, but Bruce Kirby was nevertheless Columbo royalty. Here I chronicle the contribution he made to the series over a period of more than 20 years.
A torrid year rounded out on a further low note for Columbo fans with the news that character co-creator William Link passed away on December 27. Here I offer a humble tribute to this goliath of TV production and creation.
SAINTS BE PRAISED! The 50-year-old Columbo mystery surrounding the identity of the nude model from Suitable for Framing has finally and officially been put to bed!
I like little more than flinging on a Columbo t-shirt and strutting about like a pouter pigeon. If you’re the same, it could be time to visit the Columbophile TeePublic store, which is stocking an expanded range of designs paying homage to the dear Lieutenant.
Exciting news if you love both fine art and Lieutenant Columbo – the last ever limited edition print run of the Columbo painting from Murder, A Self Portrait is available now! Get in quick to avoid a life time of regret…
Good news if you’re a Columbo fan based in the United States – every one of the Lieutenant’s 69 televised adventures is available to view, for free, via on-demand streaming service, Peacock.
Playwright pens a Columbo prequel that aims to shed light on the future Lieutenant’s formative years as a homicide detective in New York. Could you help get the script in front of relevant TV power players?
Here’s some news that is guaranteed to make the hearts of Columbo fans SING: a panel of experts and enthusiasts have got their heads together to compile a (reasonably) definitive list of the Lieutenant’s greatest moments from his classic era.
A brief tribute to Columbo killer Honor Blackman, star of 1972’s ‘Dagger of the Mind’, who sadly passed away on 6th April at the age of 94.
Remembering the Columbo contribution of Robert Conrad (AKA Milo Janus), who sadly passed away on 8th February at the age of 84.
Given that there hasn’t been a new Columbo episode in more than 15 years, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the show was old news. You’d be wrong! This review of the Columbo year aims to succinctly fill you in on anything you might have missed…
Exciting news! Mark Dawidziak’s masterpiece tome The Columbo Phile has been reprinted to mark its 30th anniversary and is available now at a very reasonable price!
Sherlock and Dr Who writer/producer Steven Moffat has clarified his stance on Columbo following an interview in which he revealed he’d failed in a bid to bring the Lieutenant back to screens.
Steven Moffat, creator and writer of hit UK television series Sherlock and Doctor Who, has revealed he failed in a bid to secure the rights to Columbo. Here’s why I think that’s GREAT news!
Keen viewers looking to enjoy Columbo in glorious high definition can yell ‘HUZZAH’ in glee after Amazon Prime added 9 episodes to its streaming service.
Great news, fellow Columbo lovers! Hot on the heels of my interview with ace author Mark Dawidziak, I can exclusively reveal that there will be a 30th anniversary reissue of his iconic book, The Columbo Phile, later this year.
The response to my call out to fill in a reader survey in February made my heart sing with almost 1500 of you completing it. Here are the some of the key findings and action points.
This blog smashed through the million views landmark at the end of last week – a testament to the enduring love Lieutenant Columbo still garners from all over the world. A huge thanks to you all for your kind words, support and encouragement since launch in 2015.
It’s time to dust off the vintage typewriter and channel your inner Jim Ferris/Abigail Mitchell in a new Columbo writing competition. Intrigued? Then read on!
Legendary Columbo commentator Mark Dawidziak, author of The Columbo Phile book, has published a fine tribute to the show to mark its 50th anniversary. Every fan ought to read it!
There’s barely a Columbo fan alive who doesn’t love the painting of the Lieutenant from Murder, A Self Portrait. And you can now get a print version of it for your own humble home! Hashtag winning!
Despite their near-mythical status, Columbo’s raincoat and shoes from the 70s’ series went unsold at an auction in New York this week after failing to reach the reserve price. Will they ever see the light of day again?
The iconic Columbo raincoat and shoes go under the hammer at an auction this June after failing to find a buyer in November 2017. What will it cost to get your hands on a piece of TV history?
Here’s a televisual treat for all fans of Lieutenant Columbo: an official YouTube channel packed with high quality, HD clips and full episodes!
A new Columbo cookery book is out now, packed with recipes from the show or the personal favourites of Peter Falk and many of his legendary co-stars.
Many Columbo fans are keen for an update on the 2018 Columbo Convention, which was announced last August. Here’s a quick update on my endeavours to secure more concrete details.
The good Lieutenant left our screens so many years ago that the idea of a Columbo year in review never occurred to me. However, there have...
Columbo’s raincoat and shoes will go under the hammer at Bonhams in Noo Yoik on 21 November with the iconic combo set to fetch between $80,000-$120,000.
Big fans of Peter Falk will be aware that it’s his birthday on 16th September. One London-based fan is marking that anniversary with an art exhibition celebrating the ‘Women of Columbo’ until 31 October.
How fans of the Lieutenant across the globe can do their bit to give a Columbo Lego set the best chance possible of becoming a reality.
GET EXCITED! A major event to mark the 50th anniversary of Columbo first airing, as well as a tribute to the life of Peter Falk, is on the way in July 2018!
Great news! A new biography of Peter Falk is out now, and should be considered essential reading for all Columbo fans.
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