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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Work has begun on Hugh's new case. It won't be '...Famous Bastard' this time; it will be something else starting with a 'b'. I welcome your guesses.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Just a few hours, now, until the truth emerges (things you can post if you've been producing a long-running murder mystery and also if you're a psycho about to embark upon some sort of terrible crime).

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Everyone's talking about it! Episode 23, Dead Of Night, will get us most of the way there. Out late tonight (Patreon); early tomorrow morning (the masses).

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Well, I've briefed the, shall we say, three or four people involved in recording the final episode, and the last recording session is set.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The 22nd of our 24 episodes, 'The Things You Can't Buy', is now out. Hurry! It will be taken down again at midday (this isn't true).

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Episode 22 is in the works, the antepenultimate chapter in our story. After its release, I'm going to use Bluesky's new group chat feature and have a post-match discussion with fifty of you. No, joking.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Episode 21 is out, of course. 'Sleeping Arrangements' it's called. We're pretty close to the dénouement, now. I suppose we don't need the accent; the word has been borrowed wholesale from French. Anyway, there it is.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Episode 20, Leave No Trace, is up and waiting for your little ears. No, I didn't mean they're *particularly* little. You've got nice ears. Nice, normal ears. YOUR EARS ARE FINE OK

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The story continues on Sunday with episode 19, Mad People With Money. Jot and I recorded at 11pm this week to finish it off. That's how much we love you. Get ready.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The podcast returns next Sunday, for the final run of six episodes, 19-24... with the finale, the 25th, to follow THAT. Not completely sure about the timing of that. Tantalising, isn't it?

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

This episode is there for your immediate enjoyment.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Episode 18, 'The Edge', on its way. It is not about the gentleman from U2 but it is about all sorts of other stuff. Once more, some answers, some questions. I think it's a good one. After this, there will be the traditional two-week break to let you really stew before the final run of chapters.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Episode 17 is out now on Patreon and will reach the rest of the world at 6am UK time. This is quite a good one.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Episode 17, Nature's Bounty, will be with you this weekend. There's an awful lot of information this one. Some of it even true.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Hello, sorry, in case you hadn't already worked it out: there is no new episode this week. It's just been impossible with my whole going to Australia thing. The story hots up again next week.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We are nearly there with Episode 15, Only You And The Water. Slightly shorter than usual; most of it just Hugh banging on. But some fairly important stuff, and one of Calum's most smouldering moments, for those who like that sort of thing. The Patreon people will get it early this evening.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Episode 14, 'Main Character', emerged from the ether late last night and is now sitting there waiting to entertain you. Features a wonderful turn from @misterabk.bsky.social among the usual perplexing goings-on.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

There's a silly little 'outtakes' video up on the Patreon now. Meanwhile today we recorded with a guest star I'm very very pleased about.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Amazing download numbers today, thank you all. Especially given the Patreon 'pre-release'. Now, anyone got a good idea for episode 14?

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

OK, I think the new episode is out on Patreon. I think. Normal service at 6am (our time) regardless, of course.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Anyway, look, we're almost back. Episode 13. We'll find out who is dead; we'll go to a members' club and a shoe shop; we'll hear a bit of Hugh's past and learn of a strange event taking place in his immediate future - on his birthday, in fact. Patreon subscribers get it ad-free late on Sat night.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Meanwhile, follow @thebuzzsocial.bsky.social for unofficial - sometimes very unofficial - commentary and gossip on the ongoing Stevie Chase investigation. (You should already be following @larsum.com if you want to see good things.)

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I THINK you can now 'tip' the podcast at this Ko-fi page. Several people made me do this. It feels a bit much with the Patreon already in place, but not everyone *can* commit to a Patreon. Anyway, anything it gets will go to cast and other currently unpaid labourers. ko-fi.com/moafb

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Today we recorded a little 'behind the scenes' chat, so if you're on the Patreon, you'll see that soon (after ep 13 comes out). I thought I'd mention it so you know I hadn't forgotten that part of the promise. Also, later today on the Patreon there will be a bit of SURPRISE NEW WRITING. Thanks!

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

What an awful terrible wait! But episode 13 is with us at the weekend. We'll find out who else is dead and what Hugh is going to do next. The title of the episode would be a bit of a spoiler, but it relates to a detail of the murder night you heard a long time ago.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The last episode is now available on my delightful new Patreon with *no advertisements* and over the coming days I'll put all the other ones up there in similarly pure form. As well as a frankly unwise number of other perks and benefits for subscribers. www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWo...

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who has signed up for the Patreon! I know I talked about 'supporting the project' and so on but I've already spent all the money on opium.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Episode 12 is ready for you. Are you ready for *it*, though? I suppose it depends on whether you (a) have listened to the previous 11; (b) have more pressing things to be getting on with. Anyway, it's there and you might will find you enjoy it.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

That's right, there is now a Patreon so you can support the podcast (and the continuation of my life, in troubled times for writers). But it's not even officially launched yet, so you shouldn't know. Shush! www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWo...

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Pia Schwierz @larsum.com · 24/02/2026

We've got this @murderbastard.bsky.social side project available outside of Discord finally.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

This should clear all your questions up.

Recording studio with a microphone, a plant, and a script on a computer screen which says 'Murder Of A Famous Bastard Episode 12: Everything You Need To Know'. A few Calum and Hugh lines, but you can't see what they are. Oops!

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Episode 11 is out, despite attempts at SABOTAGE*. Thank you for listening and for your kind remarks. And huge gratitude to Richard Hughes for a breakneck edit. Luckily, the coming Sunday's mini-season-closer is a very simple, unambitious episode (LOOKS TO CAMERA). *a couple of coincidental problems

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

This week we have battled against the theft of our editor's phone, the unavailability of an actor who was meant to be quite heavily involved, and the inadequate wifi of a Liverpool hotel. Will you get episode 11 (Chemistry) at the usual time? I cannot SWEAR to it, but let's be positive.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

About to record a character for the last time before their death. Episode 10, 'You Just Got To Play The Game', will arrive on Sunday, probably at the usual time but you can't bet on it these days. A frantic day of investigation with more Leah, Jakob, and a somewhat disconcerting pathologist.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

This is a very significant zine submission.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Episode 9 is out already! Because of a mistake, yes. But still, why not go for it!

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

These days actors have often listened to the series before coming on, and this week two of them have asked me 'did I do it?' One was clear; one, I had to say 'you know who DID'.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Episode 9 coming up this weekend. It's called The Ghost At The Feast. Hugh, wisely or otherwise, returns to the scene of the murder, taking Calum with him.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

This again, I think. The subscription numbers are creeping up. The actual DOWNLOAD numbers are climbing for each new episode, which is thrilling. But if people subscribe it's even better. You can always unsubscribe if you come to hate it. Hell, you can always throw your phone into a sewer.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

New episode in the morning. This one is a bit different in that it starts with a 17-minute scene with just Calum and Hugh. Who does Watson think he is, Eugene O'Neill?

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

In case you haven't seen it, someone has compiled an incredibly comprehensive wiki of everything that we've heard so far. It will help as you try to recap events in your mind. It might even help ME.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We've booked a couple of people now who will please you all, I think. With several more preposterous requests still out there in the ether.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Who is the most famous actor we could realistically ask to cameo in the series? REALISTICALLY.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We return on Sunday with episode 7, 'Hurt The Ones You Love'. Hugh recalls a past case, spends some time ill in bed, goes to see Andre in a live event, and overhears something in his own home which raises all sorts of questions.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Episodes 7 and 8 are slightly longer and a bit more intense, I can tell you that much.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

By the way, if you get the podcast on a platform where it is possible to subscribe, and you haven't already, that would really help, thank you! Same with reviews. I'D HATE TO HAVE TO MURDER YOU. No. We agreed we wouldn't go with that angle.

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Murder Of A Famous... @murderbastard.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

This has again been our biggest ever day of downloads! Again, only competing with our own previous episodes so probably still not getting as many as Joe Rogan. But it's nice that it's building every week; thank you.

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