
Show overview
Mystery Maniacs has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 308 episodes, alongside 40 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 300 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 52 min and 1h 15m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Mark Bell.
From the publisher
Mystery Maniacs Podcast is a comedy recap podcast dedicated to British Mystery Television. Formerly, Midsomer Maniacs podcast.
Latest Episodes
View all 308 episodesIs He Goth or Emo? | Brokenwood | "Death Has Four Strings" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 42
Driving That Train | Brokenwood | "No Return Ticket" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 41
Frodo's Fancy Pants | Brokenwood | "Midnight in the Garden" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 40
Fake Rocks & Donkey Farts |The Brokenwood Mysteries | Three Gold Leaves of Jesus | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP264
Math Rock | Brokenwood | "Angels and Demons" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 39

Ep 38Close Encounters of the Maniac Kind | Brokenwood | "They're Out There Alright" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 38
bonus🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/03bc133d📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus38 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 38 where we ask is the truth is in Brokenwood?How To Watch Brokenwood s12 ep01 Like A Maniac Which extras in this episode were also in season 10? Who has the worst hat at the AAPT convention? What day did the first murder happen? What's Frodo's notation? How many Star Wars, Star Trek or X-Files references can you find? Who has the best hat at the ufo abduction ceremony?Thanks for listening, Mark & Sarah------------------------------------NEWSLETTER: Keep up with all things Mystery Maniac through our newsletter! Signup here for free: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/------------------------------------NEW MERCH! Maniac Merch: https://midsomer-maniacs-podcast.myspreadshop.com/------------------------------------Connect with the Maniacs:Rate us on Spotify and Apple!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MysteryManiacsPodcastTwitter.com - https://twitter.com/mystery_maniacsSarah’s twitter: https://www.twitter.com/intellagirlMark’s Twitter: - https://twitter.com/bell_typewriterIG -https://www.instagram.com/mysterymaniacspodcast/Email - [email protected] - mysterymaniacspodcast.com

Ep 263Franken-Finn | The Brokenwood Mysteries | The House of Screams | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP263
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/36fe943b📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/263Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 263, a killer uses a real weapon to kill someone who more than deserved it. We see you, Nugget!Show NotesChubby Robert Plant

Ep 262The Ding Dong Box |The Brokenwood Mysteries | Love You to Death | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP262
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f4b50df📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/262Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 262, a killer uses Russian poetry, barre chords and the pizza phone to throw us off the track. MC Mike Shepard!Show NotesGiant Door

Ep 261Book Monkey Star |The Brokenwood Mysteries | Publish or Be Damned | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP261
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e6c635e📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/261Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 261, does Todd finally snap? Who should be at the writers' retreat? All these questions are answered on Gina’s Busman’s Holiday. Show NotesMike’s Map

Ep 260The World’s Heaviest Piñata | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Day of the Dead | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP260
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0aa54f45📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/260Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 260, Guchi Skelli creates the world’s heaviest piñata while we discuss Kristin’s tattoo. Awesome!Show NotesCrispy Breakfast Tacos

Ep 259DinoZarfs! | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Brokenwood-o-saurus | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP259
🎙️ Episode: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/259📓 Show Notes: https://share.transistor.fm/s/56709fe8Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 259, a killer uses a pick near a hermit woman and Markedon and Psarahdactyl. Look out for the udder!Show NotesDinosaur House Museumhttps://www.dinosaurhouse.co.nz/The Great Pottery Throw Down https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6417190/Mark's Mystery Novels: I'm launching two cozy mystery series this spring! Subscribe to my author newsletter at https://markbellauthor.substack.com/ to get free preview chapters in February before anyone else. Mystery Maniacs listeners get first access.Thanks again for listening! Mark & Sarah-----------------------------------Upcoming Tentative ScheduleFebruary 16 - Brokenwood S10E02 - "Day Of The Dead"February 23 - Brokenwood S10E03 - “Publish or Be Damned”------------------------------------NEWSLETTER: Keep up with all things Mystery Maniac through our newsletter!Signup here for free: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/------------------------------------Maniac Merch: https://midsomer-maniacs-podcast.myspreadshop.com/------------------------------------Connect with the Maniacs:Rate us on Spotify and Apple!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MysteryManiacsPodcastTwitter.com - https://twitter.com/mystery_maniacsSarah’s twitter -https://www.twitter.com/intellagirlMark’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/bell_typewriterIG - https://www.instagram.com/mysterymaniacspodcast/Email - [email protected] - mysterymaniacspodcast.com

Ep 258Wee Fences Make My Gran Fight Vampires | Midsomer Murders | Top of the Class | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP258
🎙️ Episode: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/258📓 Show Notes: https://share.transistor.fm/s/366a7619Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 258, a killer uses a javelin, art and a knitting needle for no reason at all. Poor Jeremy!Show NotesHandforth Parish Council Meetinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l17UIwAFOyk Vampires Vs My Gran

Ep 257Myrtle, Get Your Clothes On! | Midsomer Murders | Death Strikes Three | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP257
The Arbourhttps://rowlinsongarden.co.uk/kashmir-arbour-p23https://rowlinsongarden.co.uk/downloads/66f16abb30261159PERKAS_Kashmir_SS377A.pdf

Ep 256Ball Dentures & Fat, Furry Ferrets | Midsomer Murders | Lawn of the Dead | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP256
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3fd5690📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/256Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 256, a Batman villain uses dentures, tree trunks, and a stolen van to…have no escape plan. We discuss knee meat and bad bricks. That anorak needs a fringe.Show NotesMessy Morgue:

Ep 255Juicy Jars Of Pheasant Juice | Midsomer Murders | Treasures of Darkness | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP255
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/dab54873📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/255Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 255, an accident, a magnet and whammo! That killer is nuts. That’s a nice bike! Show NotesThe Sheep Detectives | Official Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZI5oM6hWk The Hollybrook Herald

Ep 37Wee Fence | Midsomer Murders | "Top of the Class" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 37
bonus🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b87c195b📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus37 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 37 where we ask about six bells and revisit another Christmas classic. How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep04 Like A ManiacHow are there six bells twice? What’s special about the license plate?Who has a wee fence?Spot the donald.Who’s got the house of tricks?Sarah’s Christmas Classics Revisited - A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)Mark & Sarah------------------------------------NEWSLETTER: Keep up with all things Mystery Maniac through our newsletter! Signup here for free: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/------------------------------------NEW MERCH! Maniac Merch: https://midsomer-maniacs-podcast.myspreadshop.com/------------------------------------Connect with the Maniacs:Rate us on Spotify and Apple!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MysteryManiacsPodcastTwitter.com - https://twitter.com/mystery_maniacsSarah’s twitter: https://www.twitter.com/intellagirlMark’s Twitter: - https://twitter.com/bell_typewriterIG -https://www.instagram.com/mysterymaniacspodcast/Email - [email protected] - mysterymaniacspodcast.comMusic by Tunetank from Pixabay

Ep 36Mushroom With An Axe | Midsomer Murders | "Death Strikes Three" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 36
bonus🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7354204c📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus36 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 36 where we ask why there is a mushroom with an axe episode and revisit another Christmas classic. How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep03 Like A ManiacWhat is life NOT according to the Bruce’s?Where is the badger?Look for a mushroom with an axeWho lives next door to Kimmerie?What did the police admit to?Who screams for Brad?Sarah’s Christmas Classics Revisited - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)Mark & Sarah------------------------------------NEWSLETTER: Keep up with all things Mystery Maniac through our newsletter! Signup here for free: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/------------------------------------NEW MERCH! Maniac Merch: https://midsomer-maniacs-podcast.myspreadshop.com/------------------------------------Connect with the Maniacs:Rate us on Spotify and Apple!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MysteryManiacsPodcastTwitter.com - https://twitter.com/mystery_maniacsSarah’s twitter: https://www.twitter.com/intellagirlMark’s Twitter: - https://twitter.com/bell_typewriterIG -https://www.instagram.com/mysterymaniacspodcast/Email - [email protected] - mysterymaniacspodcast.comMusic by Tunetank from Pixabay

Ep 35No Zombies! | Midsomer Murders | "Lawn of the Dead" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 35
bonus🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/66598d91📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus35 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 35 where we ask why there are no zombies in this episode and unveil a new segment. How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep02 Like A ManiacWho is trading cooties? Who is the creepiest blonde in this episode?Where does Barnaby do his math?What is F.A.B.?Find three weird yellow striped things?Who are the men in black?Sarah’s Christmas Classics Revisited - Frosty The Snowman(1969)Mark & Sarah------------------------------------NEWSLETTER: Keep up with all things Mystery Maniac through our newsletter! Signup here for free: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/------------------------------------NEW MERCH! Maniac Merch: https://midsomer-maniacs-podcast.myspreadshop.com/------------------------------------Connect with the Maniacs:Rate us on Spotify and Apple!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MysteryManiacsPodcastTwitter.com - https://twitter.com/mystery_maniacsSarah’s twitter: https://www.twitter.com/intellagirlMark’s Twitter: - https://twitter.com/bell_typewriterIG -https://www.instagram.com/mysterymaniacspodcast/Email - [email protected] - mysterymaniacspodcast.comMusic by Tunetank from Pixabay

Ep 34Detective Paddy | Midsomer Murders | "Treasures of Darkness" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 34
bonus🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/2135d3f7📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus34 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 34 where we ask do hoarders really need to be pulling junk from the river?How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep01 Like A ManiacWhat is on the Midsomer Magnateeers logo?How many refrigerators does Rufus have?Why is there a fish int he pub? What do the Gideon’s serve their guests? How much is a Magnateers jacket?What location in this episode has been in at least two other episodes?HALF - How do you make a Wiccan Jar?Mark & Sarah------------------------------------NEWSLETTER: Keep up with all things Mystery Maniac through our newsletter! Signup here for free: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/------------------------------------NEW MERCH! Maniac Merch: https://midsomer-maniacs-podcast.myspreadshop.com/------------------------------------Connect with the Maniacs:Rate us on Spotify and Apple!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MysteryManiacsPodcastTwitter.com - https://twitter.com/mystery_maniacsSarah’s twitter: https://www.twitter.com/intellagirlMark’s Twitter: - https://twitter.com/bell_typewriterIG -https://www.instagram.com/mysterymaniacspodcast/Email - [email protected] - mysterymaniacspodcast.com

Ep 254Frodolicious Mother-Farkler | Brokenwood | Motorcycle Mamas | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP254
🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/512a7772📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/254Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 254, a killer armed with a car tire cake, a Ren and Stimpy reference, forces someone off the road and into a creek. The return of Horrible Movies: Has Mark Seen it?Show NotesCorduroy Roadshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corduroy_roadHappy Happy Joy Joyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maCA67ZFWpoFast & Femme