Sharing the Columbo love with the ‘Trench Coat, Cigar, Peugeot’ podcast
17It was my very great pleasure to guest star on the latest episode of the ‘Trench Coat, Cigar, Peugeot: Wandering with Columbo’ podcast. Listen in on our conversation here!
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BIG thanks (and a small update)
19I’ve been bowled over by the response to the release of ‘The Columbo Companion’ and simply must take this opportunity to bellow a huge THANKS to you all for your support.
Columbophile book ‘The Columbo Companion’ out now!
41My 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…
Columbophile book publication update
5The briefest of updates to keep you up to speed on the publication of my upcoming book, The Columbo Companion.
Columbophile book to be released in September!
77I’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…
Columbo inspires new Nashville art exhibition
15From 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.
Why ‘Poker Face’ could be a Columbo reboot in all but name
25Upcoming 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.
The Columbo books you might have missed
29Being the 50th anniversary of Columbo’s first season airing, 2021 was a pleasingly big year for new books about our favourite Lieutenant. Here are a few titles you might have missed…
Welcome to the new-look Columbophile blog!
33The site update is now with us. Here’s what’s new, what’s changed and what to expect. Thoughts welcome (as long as they’re kind and gushy)…
Site maintenance update (Zzzzzzz)
44Forgive the sheer mundanity of the post, but I thought I’d best alert readers to some imminent changes to the website, which may otherwise catch you unawares…
Yoohoo! Mr Franklin! Here’s an end-of-year update…
53Season’s greetings to you all at the end of what has been a trying year at Columbophile HQ! Here’s the latest from me as the curtain falls on 2021…
Public service announcement: Columbophile whereabouts
61Apologies for the radio silence, gang. It’s been a tumultuous few weeks at Columbophile HQ…
Columbo top 10 episodes as voted for by the fans: 2020 edition
179As a brutal year limps to its conclusion in the hope of better things to come, the annual countdown of Columbo fans’ favourite episodes could be just the tonic to bolster flagging spirits. Can Any Old Port finally be toppled from its perch? Let’s find out…
Suitable for Framing’s nude model identified at last!
42SAINTS 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!
Columbophile t-shirt store open for business!
13I 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.
“Columbo brought us together!” A transatlantic love story
18The remarkable real-life story of how Columbo made love possible between two strangers who live 5000 miles apart on either side of the Atlantic.
Every Columbo episode available to stream for free on Peacock (in US)
17Good 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 Columbo prequel
65Playwright 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?
Coming soon: the 100 greatest Columbo moments of the 70s
67Here’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.
The best Columbo lookalikes
57Which Columbo character is a dead-ringer for a member of The Muppets? And which could effortlessly deputise for Donald Trump at a press photo call? Let’s take a look…
2019: the Columbo year in review
13Given 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…
Columbo Phile 30th anniversary reprint available now!
26Exciting 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!
And the (awesome Columbo print) winner is…
12Congratulations to the lucky winner of the Columbo ‘Suitable for Framing’ competition of last week – but don’t despair if it ain’t you, because you can still get your trotters on a discounted copy of the print until 1 December.
12 Christmas gift ideas for Columbo fans
4Yes folks, it really is almost that time of year again when we turn our attentions to Christmas wish lists for ourselves and our nearest and dearest. Here I outline a range of splendid stocking fillers that are simply guaranteed to delight Columbo fans.
Suitable for Framing: win a Columbo work of art!
65Here’s a piece of artwork Columbo fans will be desperate to get their fingerprints all over – a print of a magnificent painting created by the uber-talented Alistair Little. And here’s how you can win a copy of your own!
Tune in! HD Columbo now streaming on Amazon Prime
19Keen viewers looking to enjoy Columbo in glorious high definition can yell ‘HUZZAH’ in glee after Amazon Prime added 9 episodes to its streaming service.
Iconic Columbo book to be reissued!
45Great 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 original Columbo Phile: an interview with author Mark Dawidziak
28He may not have appeared in any episodes, but that doesn’t stop Mark Dawidziak from being considered Columbo royalty. Here, the author of the critically acclaimed casebook The Columbo Phile, recalls his experiences of putting the book together as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
The Columbophile blog: what’s in store?
29Here’s a little sneak preview of some of the Columbo goodies lying in store for readers of the blog – plus some things I need reader assistance with, including talented artists and a 70s’ car enthusiast.
The ultimate Columbo locations map
90Now this really is good! The ultimate Columbo locations map is your definitive source for the real-life locations from Columbo. Dive in! You won’t regret it…
Columbophile reader survey: findings and next steps
21The 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.
Give a Columbo fan a hand: complete the Columbophile reader survey
40Now that I’ve sensationally quit the day job, I need your input on my future Columbo endeavours so PLEASE take 5 to fill in a quick reader survey. I’ll heart you forever…
Best of the Columbo short story competition
40A Columbo short story competition, launched late last year to mark the show’s 50th anniversary, has concluded – and you can read the top entries right here! Fill yer boots…
2018: the Columbo year in review
21For a show that ceased producing new episodes more than 15 years ago, there’s still a heck of a lot of Columbo activity going on in the world. Here are some of the talking points you might have missed in 2018…
Columbo cook book Christmas giveaway!
121Good news! If you like cooking and love Columbo, you’ll be cock-a-hoop about the opportunity to win a pre-Christmas copy of the critically acclaimed Cooking with Columbo book. Here’s how you could win…
Thanks all! And here’s to the next million views!
39This 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.
Columbo micro-story competition launched – will you publish or perish?
34It’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!
Be the millionth page viewer and a Columbo prize could be yours!
58As this site nears its MILLIONTH PAGE VIEW, here’s a little competition to show my gratitude to the Columbo community for their support of the site. You guys are da best!
Read all about it! Columbo doyen pens new tribute for show’s 50th anniversary
9Legendary 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!
Public service announcement! Where is Columbophile…?
50Eager readers may have noticed / become enraged by a recent lack of updates on the Columbophile blog. For that I can only apologise and assure you that things will change – and soon!
Columbo blog contributor Rich Weill releases new book!
9For all those regular readers who have been asking what guest contributor Rich Weill has been up to, this one’s for you! The Columbo super-fan has been a busy bee…
Why won’t anyone give Columbo’s iconic coat a good home?
23Despite 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?
All about the official Columbo YouTube channel
20Here’s a televisual treat for all fans of Lieutenant Columbo: an official YouTube channel packed with high quality, HD clips and full episodes!
Columbo cook book out now! Much more than chilli and black coffee…
102A 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.
Columbo: an origin story
50As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first airing of Prescription: Miurder, here’s a little bit about the origins of the Columbo character – and the actors who played him before Peter Falk.
All quiet on the ‘ColumboCon’ front
1Many 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.
Columbo: a year in review
23The 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...
The Columbo Christmas Gift Guide
14The silly season is right around the corner so if you haven’t already started planning your Christmas shopping for the Columbo fan in your life, now’s the time to get serious!
Columbo’s raincoat and shoes to go under the hammer!
6Columbo’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.
New art show to celebrate the women of Columbo
9Big 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.
Columbo Lego set, anyone?
3How 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.
Columbo Convention on the way in 2018!
29GET 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!
Talking Columbo fandom on the Headline This podcast
6Nothing beats a good old fashioned Columbo conversation. And that’s exactly what I had with the host of the ‘Headline This’ podcast early this year. Listen in here.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER for Columbo fans!
4HUZZAH and HURRAH! Special 15% discount on a range of super-cool Columbo products for readers of this blog. Helloooooooo Christmas!
#ColumboTV: the world’s greatest social media experience?
7Why the monthly #ColumboTV live-tweet experience could be the greatest Columbo social media experience of them all.
The joy of a Columbo conversation
6If you’re a fan of Columbo, you won’t need me to tell you how nice it is to be able to spend some quality time with...
Welcome to the Columbophile blog!
21“Gee whizz, I’d just like to tell you how excited I am to meet you. You see, my wife, Mrs Columbo, she’s a big fan of yours. I can’t wait to get home and let her know you’re reading my, errrr, my whatchamacallit… my blog…”
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