Columbo Blu-ray boxsets officially on the way!
50Exciting 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…
A quick update for you all as we race toward the close of 2022 – including future prospects for the Columbophile blog.
It 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!
I’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.
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.
Being 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…
The 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)…
Forgive 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…
Season’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…
Apologies for the radio silence, gang. It’s been a tumultuous few weeks at Columbophile HQ…
As 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…
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.
The remarkable real-life story of how Columbo made love possible between two strangers who live 5000 miles apart on either side of the Atlantic.
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.
Which 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…
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!
Congratulations 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.
Yes 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.
Here’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!
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.
He 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.
Here’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.
Now 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…
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.
Now 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…
A 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…
For 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…
Good 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 ColumboΒ book. Here’s how you could win…
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!
As 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!
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!
Eager 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 β and soon!
For 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…
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?
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.
As 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.
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...
The 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 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!
Nothing 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.
HUZZAH and HURRAH! Special 15% discount on a range of super-cool Columbo products for readers of this blog. Helloooooooo Christmas!
Why the monthly #ColumboTV live-tweet experience could be the greatest Columbo social media experience of them all.
If 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...
“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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